DTM Driver’s Test Drive for the Audi R10 TDI

Four Audi DTM (German Touring Car Masters) driver had the chance to test drive the popular and undisputed racing car that Audi had successfully achieved victories in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) and 24 Hours of Le Mans. The four directors, including Mattias Ekström Lucas Luhr, Alexandre Premat and Mike Rockenfeller went aboard the Audi R10 TDI and the test drive to put the "High Tech Test Track" at Paul Ricard located in the southern part of France . The four drivers completed about 1,400 km (870 miles) of test to perform, which is part of the development test for diesel-powered Audi’s race car in preparation for the upcoming 24 Hours of Le Mans. Moreover, the test drive is also part of the preparation of the four directors at the 2007 DTM season which kicks off on April 22 at Hockenheim.According to Dr Wolfgang Ullrich, Head of Audi Motorsport: "This test was very positive, as all four riders were very well prepared for the occasion and kept on driving the R10. All four approached the task in the professional manner I expected. They are all directly reached an exceptionally sound and more than met my expectations. "The four directors were impressed by the strong performance of the Audi R10 TDI coming out of the monstrous all-aluminum 5.5-liter bi-turbo diesel V12 engine pumping out 650 hp (485 kW) and produces 811 lbs ft ( 1100 Nm) amount of peak torque. The engine is connected to a gearbox with quality VW transmission mount. Here’s what the DTM drivers said after the four-day test drive in South France.Mike Rockefeller (German): "The thing just takes off like a rocket in every gear. You get used all the time – but this engine is just great. It’s a great feeling every time you throttle "Alexandre Premat (French, with a Formula 1 experience):". It is incredible to see how professionally the Audi team. The R10 is just unbelievable: It’s a TDI, but the power of a Formula 1 car. I am very grateful that Audi gave me the chance to test this car. . And of course it was a nice birthday gift "Lucas Luhr (Germany, won the LM P2 class at the 2006 American Le Mans Series):" You notice that the car is 150 kg heavier, especially when cornering or braking rapidly changing direction. However, the R10 TDI is very driven by, reacts precisely to changes and is fun to drive – and of course the engine is disconcerting "Mattias Ekström (Sweden, won the 2004 DTM):". First I need to sleep on this experience for a few days and analyze the whole thing, because it was so great that every round I rode with adrenaline pulsing through my veins. I felt right at home in the car, but I need more experience to keep calm. The power, torque and downforce are phenomenal and obviously very different to the DTM car. I could only have taken in the slow corners with my A4. "

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