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| | Audi R8 | | | | Friday, May 2, 2008 (3:25 PM) | | Audi R8 is the most successful sportscar of the present day. In the past three years, the Audi works team has
achieved three victories at the Le Mans 24 Hour race plus three titles and 25 victories in the American Le Mans
Series (ALMS) with the R8. The Audi R8, developed by Audi Sport under the direction of Wolfgang Appel (vehicle)
and Ulrich Baretzky (engine) has set a new benchmark in the area of sport prototypes.
The current R8 made its debut at the start of the 2000 season and has since been improved time and time again in
detailed aspects. Most of the modifications have been carried out underneath the bodywork and are hardly visible,
even for experts. Other changes, however, could be identified immediately, for instance the modified rear section
that has resulted in a better airflow around the rear wing since the middle of last season.
As there will be new regulations for sports prototypes from 2004 onwards, that will be valid not only in Le Mans and
the ALMS, but also for the sportscar races of motorsport..s worldwide governing body, the FIA, development of the
R8 was discontinued after the third victory at Le Mans halfway through last year. Nevertheless, the sports car from
Ingolstadt is still the best in its class and the car to beat. | | | 74 Views | 0  Thumbs Up | 0 Comments |  |
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