The Audi R10 TDI is among the most successful cars in all of racing history. After dominating Le Mans racing in 2006 and 2007, Audi faced a new challenger in the LMP1 class from Peugeot. The closed cockpit French car was faster than the Audi, consistently completing quicker laps at the 24 hours of Le Mans race and elsewhere. And although the R10 won last year’s 2008 24 hours of Le Mans due to a great team strategy and the car’s superior reliability, the new challenge from Peugeot meant Audi had to field a new car in 2009. The new R15 is bound to be better in almost every way, but that doesn’t mean the R10 is ready for the scrap heap.
Great performance and reliability means that the R10 is still a viable race car, and Dr. Colin Kolles is buying two cars from Audi and racing them in the European Le Mans series. Dr. Kolles has been working with Audi since 2006 leading a team of A4 LMS racers. Now the good doctor is on his own for 2009, and he’ll have what is bound to still be a very competitive car. The R10 won’t even have to go head to head with its future successor often, as the R15 will only race in the 12 hours and 24 hours of Le Mans in 2009. Hit the jump to view the official press release from Audi.
| Accolades | |
| Races Entered | 27 |
| Wins | 14 |
| 3-time 24 hours of Le Mans Winner | |
| Body | |
| Chassis Type | Carbon Fiber Monocoque |
| Wheelbase | 117.3 in. |
| Drivetrain | |
| Transmission | 5 Speed Sequential Manual |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | Twin Turbo, Mid-Engine (Longitudinally Mounted) V12 Diesel |
| Horsepower | 650 hp |
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