Built to the Le Mans Prototype 1 (LMP1) regulations, the R10 was highly successful throughout its career; the R10 became the first diesel-powered car to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2006, in what would be the first of three 24 Hours of Le Mans wins. [6] .

Audi is presenting a revolution in the top class at the Detroit Auto Show 2008 – the first 12-cylinder diesel engine in a high-performance roadgoing sports car. The V12 TDI with a displacement of six liters powers a concept car based on the Audi R8. This unit generates a huge 500 hp and 1,000 Newton-meters (737.56 lb-ft) of torque.

2023年3月14日 · Few could believe that Audi was about to put its faith into ‘dirty diesel’ for its Le Mans hopes with the radical-for-the-time R10 TDI. But what the car achieved was nothing short of sensational, ushering in a new era of endurance racing …

2016年10月26日 · By reputation Audi is a paragon of efficiency in sports car racing, but its engineers admit to being naïve when they conceived the R10 TDI. Ten years on, here’s how the firm’s history-making diesel evolved to win Le Mans at its first attempt. Like many off-the-wall ideas, this one was hatched in a bar.

2011年3月14日 · Significantly smaller engines than those used before will be prescribed at Le Mans in 2011 as the rule makers aim to achieve a substantial reduction of engine power. By opting for a 3.7-liter V6 TDI unit, Audi retains the diesel concept that …

2008年5月20日 · When the all-new Audi R10 crowned its spectacular debut by winning the 12 Hours of Sebring on 18 March, it created a significant milestone in racing history. There have been other diesel-powered racecars, even other diesel-powered race winners, but the R10 is the first ever to use a diesel engine designed from a clean sheet for racing, and the ...

2023年4月17日 · Audi's R10 TDI, the first purpose-built diesel racer, won the Le Mans 24 Hours for three consecutive years, inspiring alternative technology in racing.

2019年3月25日 · Audi stuck with diesel power until the advent of hybrid endurance racers, taking the Le Mans top step in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, and 2011. At the time diesel cars were being promoted as a positive influence for economic motoring, and so the Audi R8 V12 TDi concept served as a barometer to gauge public interest in exploiting the performance end ...

The Audi R15 TDI, commonly abbreviated to the R15, is a Le Mans Prototype (LMP) racing car constructed by the German car manufacturer Audi AG.It is the successor to the Audi R10 TDI.. Like its predecessor, the R15 TDI uses a turbocharged diesel engine, although the R15's V10 engine is physically smaller than the R10's V12.The smaller engine is pushed further toward the middle of the car than ...

2021年4月12日 · After some intense lobbying by manufacturers keen to push their wares into motorsport, it was decided to allow diesel engines to compete under LMP1 endurance racing regulations. Audi had been one of the biggest campaigners for this, being very keen to demonstrate the credentials of its TDI technology.