Don't forget that this Saturday (21st) will be the debut of Audi's new R15 diesel.



SPEED Channel

Twelve Hours of Sebring Television Coverage
2009 – Sebring (Fla.) International Raceway (All Times Eastern)

Thursday, March 19
Twelve Hours of Sebring/ALMS Preview 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. (Live)
Project LMP1: Acura’s Next Challenge 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. (Live)

Saturday, March 21
Twelve Hours of Sebring (The Start) 10 a.m. - Noon (Live)
Twelve Hours of Sebring 2 pm. – 11 p.m. (Live)

http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/alms-speed-readies-its-coverage-of-historic-12-hours-of-sebring/

The new race cars sure are anti intuitive aerodynamically!

Ugh! Give me an XKE any day!

I am excited about the fact its a diesel though.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Lets forget aerodynamics for sec, we are talking V10 with 600HP, 1050 Nm
That would be fun to drive, just one lap

Hell Ya!

Gaaaaaaah, LOOK AMERICA!!!! Its fast, its clean, its quiet, And it eats the competion, whats that spell?.......D-I-E-S-E-L

Man compression ignition rules! Everyone else needs to wake up We have Diesel cologne, cloths, sunglasses, Vin Diesels, etc. I dont get it?

Does Peugeot or Renault plan on attending with there hot rod diesels?

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87' 300D, Currently undergoing an OM606 swap/build! SUPERTURBO!!!
03' 2500HD Dmax + goodies!
82' 300SD, parting out!
93' 300TE 4matic, parting out!
83' 240D Project Cheap Drive
89' 300E, parting out!
74' Datsun 510 wagon
88' RX7 10thAE, 13B track car build soon

Skippy~ As for perception: Drive what you like and can afford. Those who don't like it can supply vacuum to one of your components. LOL

If you need parts, I have some!

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
I would think it spent some time in the wind tunnel. Most high dollar race cars do.
The rules state an open cockpit.

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83 SD

84 CD

FI,

Nice "Heads Up".

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'84 300SD sold
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The underlining point of this thread should also be that any auto manufacturer worth their weight will be investing in diesel performance cars in the future.Performance ,Durability ,and Economy ,diesel has it all.I wonder how the build sheet of the motor reads?dual turbo? .

i thought i read that audi was out of the ALMS this year... maybe they are going to be in north america only for sebring.

we never miss the race at mosport.

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punkinfair

damn you antenna TV!

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

Lance, those rear fenders look like they are off of a Kenworth or peterbilt.

Yeah, my Rabbit Ears are down to one channel now so that leaves me out of the race.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/Audi R15 TDI may add two more races to 2009 ALMS schedule

We now have an unconfirmed report that R15s will take to the track at least two more times this year. The R15 is now expected to appear at the last two ALMS races of 2009. The 10-hour Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta typically draws a big field including Audi's arch-rival Peugeot. With the cars already in the U.S., it makes sense to hit the season finale at Laguna Seca as well.



Looks sexy to me!

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2006 CLK 500 coupe Capri Blue on Grey (zoom,zoom)
47,000mi

04 VW TDI Passat 80,000mi
(Techno)

How to eliminate oil dependency through market-driven approaches.
“We could cut oil use in half by 2025, and by 2040, oil use could be zero,”
The Sound of Diesel Speed
Ode to MB

Watch the race live in the TDI.

http://almsacura.globalmediaservices.tv/

Looks like its a 1-3 (Audi) and 2-4 (Peugeot) diesel finish with the 5th place g@sser being 4 laps behind!

http://www.americanlemans.com/index_live.php

aaahhhhhh, I love the smell of diesel in the morning...

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

In case you missed it, watch Audi's "Truth is 24 hours" documentary.

1.1gb, $FREE.

Direct iTunes link: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewMovie?id=307316228&s=143441