2016 R18 unveiled

2016 R18 unveiled

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Mini1275

Original Poster:

11,098 posts

181 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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And she's not a looker:





Moving up to the 6MJ class, as expected.

http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/audi-unveils-20...

Red Firecracker

5,276 posts

226 months

Sunday 29th November 2015
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I quite like it.

More importantly though, both Audi and Porsche have decided to only field two cars each at Le Mans, which leaves Tandy and Bamber without a 919 to defend their race win.

nic smith

54 posts

199 months

Sunday 29th November 2015
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I have to say I like it. Great colours. Porsche only putting 2 cars up is a shame.

FredericRobinson

3,668 posts

231 months

Sunday 29th November 2015
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Presumably there's an aero advantage to the Porche-style blunt front end, I'm not keen though

OvalOwl

924 posts

130 months

Sunday 29th November 2015
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Red Firecracker said:
I quite like it.

More importantly though, both Audi and Porsche have decided to only field two cars each at Le Mans...
Fallout from the VW defeatgate scandal? How much money are VAG having to put aside for that, which would otherwise have gone to the racing teams?

struttob

345 posts

148 months

Sunday 29th November 2015
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And we all laughed at the Nismo !! Well I did anyway - obviously Audi liked the styling ?

Bob

FredericRobinson

3,668 posts

231 months

Sunday 29th November 2015
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OvalOwl said:
Fallout from the VW defeatgate scandal? How much money are VAG having to put aside for that, which would otherwise have gone to the racing teams?
10-15% reduction in the Audi & Porche team budgets according to Daily Sportscar

DS240

4,637 posts

217 months

Sunday 29th November 2015
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Wow.

Can't wait to see this up close, that it quite a dramatic change in styling approach from Audi.

Budgets may be cut, losing 3rd cars is obvious savings in Porsche and Audi, but this still shows how seriously Audi take this and wants to keep winning.

Looking forward to the battle already.