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2012 Audi R18 ultra<\/h1>\n
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“The new R18 ultra is a distinct evolution of last year\u2019s Le Mans race winning car,\u201d summarizes Head of Audi Motorsport Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich. “Our drivers\u2019 impressions were very positive from the first moment. Without the weight optimized R18 ultra we would have not been capable of realizing the R18 e-tron quattro which is absolutely identical with the exception of the hybrid system.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Story by Audi Communications Motorsport<\/p>\n

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\r\n Audi R18 ultra\r\n <\/div><\/figure>\n
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In Detail<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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type<\/td>\nRacing Car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
built at<\/td>\nGermany<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
engine<\/td>\nV6 TDI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
position<\/td>\nMid, Longitudinal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
aspiration<\/td>\nTurbocharged<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
displacement<\/td>\n3700 cc \/ 225.79 in\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
engine designer<\/td>\nUlrich Baretzky<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
power<\/td>\n380.3 kw \/ 510 bhp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
specific output<\/td>\n137.84 bhp per litre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
body \/ frame<\/td>\nCarbon Fiber Monocoque<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
driven wheels<\/td>\nRWD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
transmission<\/td>\n6-Speed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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