{"id":269235,"date":"2016-04-20T19:30:42","date_gmt":"2016-04-20T19:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=269235"},"modified":"2024-12-27T12:54:41","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T12:54:41","slug":"2009-audi-r15-tdi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/2009-audi-r15-tdi\/","title":{"rendered":"2009 Audi R15 TDI"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>2009 Audi R15 TDI<\/h1>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\">\n<p><span id=\"intelliTXT\">In keeping with Audi&#8217;s promotion of diesel fuel in America and abroad, they have launched the R15 for continued success in LMS, ALMS and ACO endurance events. The R15 is Audi&#8217;s second generation diesel racecar, following the R10 and the gasoline-powered R8 before it. This evolutionary line of prototype sports cars has given Audi dominance in endurance sports car racing for a decade.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This new P1 prototype is drastically different looking from the outgoing R10 model. The most obvious change is the new wider &#8216;platypus&#8217; nose with an aerodynamic air vent on top. At the rear, a smaller wing is fitted to suit new regulations and features curved wing mounts. The front fenders are cut to reveal gills behind the front wheel and help to direct air to engine. The R15 is powered by a heavy and robust diesel V12 in keeping with Audi&#8217;s continued promotion of oil burners.<\/p>\n<h4>Press Release<\/h4>\n<p>Ingolstadt \u2013 AUDI AG is the world\u2019s first automobile manufacturer to develop a &#8220;second\u201d generation diesel racing sports car. Audi aims to underline its supremacy and consolidate its expertise in car technology once more at the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans with the all-new Audi R15 TDI.<\/p>\n<p>The 24 Hours of Le Mans is particularly suited for this: Efficient and economical cars are especially required for the French endurance classic. Lightweight construction, environmentally friendly drive concepts and well-thought out aerodynamics are the focus of attention at Le Mans just as they are during the development of production cars. For this purpose the regulations intentionally give the engineers plenty of freedom.<\/p>\n<p>Audi Sport fully exploited this creative freedom and put a new LMP1 race car on the track that differs significantly from all previous Le Mans sports cars. &#8220;The R15 TDI has many detailed technical solutions never seen before on a sports prototype,\u201d explains Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich. &#8220;To a certain extent we followed entirely new routes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Highly efficient TDI engine<\/p>\n<p>The heart of the R15 TDI is a newly developed V10 TDI engine producing more than 600 hp, with a maximum torque output in excess of 1,050 Newton meters and which reflects the latest version of the TDI Technology invented by Audi. The power unit is more compact and lighter than the twelve-cylinder engine used in the preceding R10 TDI model. The specific fuel consumption and associated CO2 emissions could also be reduced. Innovations in the turbo-charging and fuel injection areas simultaneously ensure improved engine response. The R15 TDI is also equipped with a new generation of even lighter diesel particle filters.<\/p>\n<p>The new sports car\u2019s aerodynamics, which play a particularly important role at Le Mans, are extremely refined. Like the DTM 2008 championship winning Audi A4, the airflow around and through the car was optimized with CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics). Included among the many innovative detail solutions which can be spotted at first glance are a rear wing suspended from the top and a high nose.<\/p>\n<p>Innovative vehicle electrical system concept<\/p>\n<p>The vehicle electrical system in the Le Mans sports car is entirely new: A lithium-ion battery, as found in some hybrid vehicles, is used for the first time. It is lighter than the conventional battery and supplies a higher voltage.<\/p>\n<p>The headlights fitted to the R15 TDI also benefit from the higher power. At Le Mans, Audi competes for the first time with a low beam unit comprised entirely of light emitting diodes, which represents the next generation of Audi LED technology for road cars.<\/p>\n<p>Innovative approaches<\/p>\n<p>Numerous innovative approaches are also hidden in the chassis and suspension of the diesel sports car. Due to the aerodynamic concept the front and rear suspension have been raised. Thanks to a longer wheelbase and the optimized vehicle weight the R15 TDI is significantly more agile than its predecessor.<\/p>\n<p>Audi is the only automobile manufacturer to have won the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans with a diesel car. &#8220;With the R15 TDI we have created the base to be in a position to win also in 2009,\u201d says Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich.<\/p>\n<p>The Audi R15 TDI celebrates its race debut in the 12-hour race in Sebring, Florida in the USA on March 21. Audi Sport Team Joest plans to field three cars at the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 13\/14.<\/p>\n<p>Story by Audi Kommunikation Motorsport<\/p>\n<figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2009_Audi_R15TDI1.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2009_Audi_R15TDI1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"2009 Audi R15 TDI\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2009_Audi_R15TDI1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2009_Audi_R15TDI1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2009_Audi_R15TDI1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2009_Audi_R15TDI1-770x513.jpg 770w, 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https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2009_Audi_R15TDI8-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2009_Audi_R15TDI8-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2009_Audi_R15TDI8-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2009_Audi_R15TDI8-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2009_Audi_R15TDI9.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2009_Audi_R15TDI9.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"2009 Audi R15 TDI\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2009_Audi_R15TDI9.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2009_Audi_R15TDI9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2009_Audi_R15TDI9-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2009_Audi_R15TDI9-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2009_Audi_R15TDI9-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2009_Audi_R15TDI9-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2009_Audi_R15TDI9-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\">\n<h3>In Detail<\/h3>\n<table class=\"cardetails\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" 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The R15 is Audi&#8217;s second generation diesel racecar, following the R10 and the gasoline-powered R8 before it. This evolutionary line of prototype sports cars has given Audi dominance in endurance sports car racing for a decade. This new P1 prototype is drastically different looking from the outgoing R10 model. 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