Audi R15 TDi - the thread

[TWK]

Originally Posted by andy_b

while unlikely this were to happen, the team name could associated to whoever Audi assigned it to. For exammple, Audi Sport UK has been Richard Lloyd Racing (BTCC), Arena (02,03) and Velox (04)

And, Andy, in North America, Joest and Champion Racing. That's the same "assignment" as was done by Audi Sport UK. It's just been mostly Champion. As we see in the UK, there is no reason it has to be that way.

Is another team (other than Joest, which will carry that banner at Sebring this year) unlikely? No reason to say it is...or that it isn't. Racing at all in the ALMS beyond Sebring...that's the "unlikely" part.

[FLGTFAN]

So do the likes of McNish, Kristensen, et al, get paid the same to run three endurance races as opposed to season-long endeavor(s)?

[joeb]

Originally Posted by FLGTFAN

So do the likes of McNish, Kristensen, et al, get paid the same to run three endurance races as opposed to season-long endeavor(s)?

I would imagine so, since they are audi factory drivers. But I guess I don't know the details in their respective contracts.

[cdsvg]

New pics - http://www.mulsannescorner.com/newsjan09.html

Thanks for the updates, Mike

[andy_b]

Originally Posted by cdsavage

New pics - http://www.mulsannescorner.com/newsjan09.html

Thanks for the updates, Mike

complete with illustration (which I need to update-rear overhang)

[andy_b]

(updated) I had some good reference for this, so thanks to those individuals
Livery is my guess, based on the test graphics and 2008 livery

[gustavobamba]

Hello Andy, am I forgiven???

Very nice job.

by the way I´m designing a Le mans mercedes (coupe) and i like, when ready, that you comment, this time i will do it by my one imagination.....

[andy_b]

sure

[LeManske]

Off topic, I'm sorry!

To Andy: First off, Impressive Work on the R15 and the Spotter Guides last year! Which guides are you going to make this year?

Back on topic Wow, compared to the R15 even the Peugeot looks "normal".

[The Badger]

They had Crocodile dundee for the R8 . What about one of these for the R15 then !!!

http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/...te-shark-1.jpg

Anyone brave enough to try and do a graphic like this one on the R15 ? lol ..... its even got its own roll hoop too , and you could use your imagination and have little pilot fish on the intakes !!! And the gray would even suit the Audi livery .

Any know where the exhaust is on it yet ?

[FGE]

Behind the step / cooling exit in the engine cover - my guess.

[ss_collins]

First official pic is up here in high res. Only one image so far.

http://www.racecar-engineering.com/n...-revealed.html

It looks very unfinished - look at the tape on the rear wing endplate, the rear wing support uses a similar solution to the Acura - not sure thats been commented. The two little humps with holes in ahead of the cockpit are interesting too.

[Speed-King]

Originally Posted by Audi Racer

The more i try to think about the front end of the audi R15 the more it makes me think that that the front end may resemble the front end of the Riley Daytona Prototype. with audi A4 headlights and an Audi Grill

After all you were not as far off the mark as one would've initially thought....

[The Badger]

Originally Posted by ss_collins

The two little humps with holes in ahead of the cockpit are interesting too.

Maybe a sensor or a quick adjustment hole ?

If thats tape on the rear wheel arch , which I dont think it is , maybe its blade tape that they use to slow down stone damage ?

[joeb]

Wow, that is an out-there design, I would go as far to say its more unique than the Acura.

I really like the black and grey. It'd be nice if that was kept and they steered away from the usual for a change.

[protopuma]

Looks like air flows out of the nose not only over the Shell logo but also behind it. Also the two humps with holes in them, if all else fails use machine guns?

[cdsvg]

Looks fantastic, I was worried we were just going to see another pointy nose with detached front fenders. One interesting detail in that hi-res shot, it looks like the two planes joining the nose to the front fenders are not symmetrical, on one side it looks concave, and the other one convex. Can sort of see it in the other shots, too. Would that be some kind of track-specific aero setup thing?

[Japanese Samurai]

I do not like LED of the headlight.
This LED is a useless decoration for the advertisement of Audi !

[FGE]

If it is advertisement for Audi, it´s not useless.

[tlracing]

Superficially the frontal treatment looks very like the WR LM04:

http://www.mulsannescorner.com/WR-BC3.jpg

[92scotland]

Slightly confused about what are on the front of the roll hoops. Could it be lights or something? The rear lights extend along the top of the wing as well I've just noticed

[Stefvh]

ictures are becoming clearer and clearer.

[WMUCarGuy]

Originally Posted by ss_collins

First official pic is up here in high res. Only one image so far.

http://www.racecar-engineering.com/n...-revealed.html

It looks very unfinished - look at the tape on the rear wing endplate, the rear wing support uses a similar solution to the Acura - not sure thats been commented. The two little humps with holes in ahead of the cockpit are interesting too.

I'm pretty sure the "tape" on the rear wing endplates are juse the brackets that allow them to adjust the wings angles.

[deggis]

Originally Posted by ss_collins

First official pic is up here in high res. Only one image so far.

How come official?

[andy_b]

Originally Posted by WMUCarGuy

I'm pretty sure the "tape" on the rear wing endplates are juse the brackets that allow them to adjust the wings angles.

Looking at the big side image I have, the tape appears to be holding the bottom of the lights in position. The front is certainly interesting given Sam's new image.

Myself and Mike debated if there was an air outlet at the front of the side pod (inside the vertical plane). That area is very dark in the photo Sam posted, so maybe thats another intake,,,but that seems excessive.


btw- had a couple of emails asking for a bigger version of my little drawing, a few posts back - you can grab it here.