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Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Audi Is Selling 2 of Its Fastest Factory Race Cars—And They're Drivable
Two of the most accomplished Audi race cars are now up for grabs, and Audi will even provide trackside support for the buyers. Audi says it's the first time ever it's sold prototypes from its factory racing program. An Audi R18 E-Tron Quattro and RS 5 DTM are on offer, Audi said last week. Audi said it expects delivery of the first car to its new owner sometime this summer or fall. The cars are actually rebuilt versions of the original race cars, but each is built with an original chassis. More from Robb Report This Bonkers New Corvette Concept Is a Sleek and Muscular Supercar King Charles's Shirtmaker and a Bespoke Tailor Just Set up a New Shop in London This Sprawling $20 Million Estate Brings a Touch of Tuscany to the Connecticut Countryside 'We are rebuilding these chassis together with reconditioned parts from that time into racing cars according to strict standards and with a high level of expertise,' Rolf Michl, managing director of Audi Sport, said in a statement. 'In some cases, even the developers from that era are involved in the current projects. The Audi R18 e-tron quattro and the RS 5 DTM are two of the fastest racing cars we have ever built.' Possible buyers were first shown the R18 E-Tron Quattro and RS 5 DTM offered for sale on April 2 in Germany. The R18 E-Tron Quattro was a winner in 2012 at the FIA World Endurance Championship WEC at Spa-Francorchamps and the RS 5 DTM was a winner in 2015 in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters in Hockenheim. Audi is planning three more shows to possible buyers: in May in Germany and in July in France and England, including at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Audi did not disclose a price, but did say that ownership would include track support, which means, 'regular technical inspections, the offer of repairs, but also a spare parts service and expert advice from former developers.' Audi can make your 2010s niche racing dreams come true, in other words, which is probably a better way to spend the money burning a hole in your pocket than buying yet another supercar that will sit in a garage to be admired. These Audis are meant to be owned as they lived: on the track, at something approaching the limit. With all the Audi help on hand, you won't even have an excuse not to go fast, for better or of Robb Report The 2024 Chevy C8 Corvette: Everything We Know About the Powerful Mid-Engine Beast The World's Best Superyacht Shipyards The ABCs of Chartering a Yacht Click here to read the full article.
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Two Race-Winning Cars from Audi Are up for Auction, Ready to Go Again
Audi is selling off these R18 LMP1 and RS5 DTM racing cars. The cars aren't just collector's items but come with full factory support to take to the track again. Strict regulations means that the modern cars racing in these series are actually slower. In 2012, Audi introduced an evolved version of its LMP endurance racer called the R18 e-tron Quattro. It promptly won the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans. And the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans. Same again in 2014. Job done, then. Now, thanks to a new program from Audi Sport, you can drive one of the fastest Le Mans–winning cars ever. Rolling out this year, Audi Sport's racing legends project looks to offer some top-level driving experiences for customers with very deep pockets. Today's endurance racing is more regulated, with strict budget caps and rules, but the earlier cars were cost-no-object missiles. The situation is much the same in DTM racing, which now uses GT3 cars rather than the full-fat Class 1 racers of the past. Being able to buy a car that competed at Le Mans is nothing new, but what Audi's offering here is a little different. Along with the R18 itself, the buyer gets full factory support, including spare parts, technical inspections, and access to repairs. It's not unlike manufacturer programs to support older F1 cars, although here the R18 Hybrid is nightmarishly complex. There's no way a private owner would be able to turn a wheel without help from Audi. The actual car on offer is R18 chassis 207, which finished fifth during its Le Mans outing in 2012 but claimed victory at the Spa Six Hours. Also being presented is a 2015 RS5 DTM car, chassis 107, also a race winner. The DTM car is similar to the top-level cars currently competing in Japanese Super GT racing, with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine making about 600 horsepower. It's far further from a production car than the current GT3 racers competing in DTM racing, and it would frankly blow the current field out of the water without breaking a sweat. Audi Sport will be showing off both these cars at several events in Europe this year, notably including the Goodwood Festival of Speed. If the project meets with success, other chassis may join the two currently available. A track experience in either one of these cars will, of course, be very expensive. However, in motorsport, old horses are often just put out to pasture, tucked away in storage or at best put on display in a manufacturer's museum. It'll be nice to see these two megafast Audis gallop again. You Might Also Like Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars through the Decades How to Buy or Lease a New Car Lightning Lap Legends: Chevrolet Camaro vs. Ford Mustang!
