Audi R18 - Long-Term Solution

Audi is looking for a 10th win at the Le Mans 24-hour race in 2011. And the car being fielded is the new R18 with a turbocharged 3.7-liter diesel V6. Note that this is a coupe instead of an open-top racer, like the company’s previous race machines. The engine is rated at 550 hp and power goes through a six-speed S tronic transmission. With those giant LED headlights up front, the night phase should be easier to handle. Audi will be running three R18 cars this season and one driver is longtime team member Allan McNish, who already has two overall Le Mans victories.