New Audi rally car
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1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine, 5-speed sequential transmission and all-wheel drive. Power capped at 260bhp:
Not quite Group B (sighs) ... but you'd imagine it'd be a blast.
Can also imagine the youth vote thinking how the above car would be "improved" by a nice set of 23" idiot rims and a "suspension" low enough to hide the top of the sidewall lol ...
Not quite Group B (sighs) ... but you'd imagine it'd be a blast.
Can also imagine the youth vote thinking how the above car would be "improved" by a nice set of 23" idiot rims and a "suspension" low enough to hide the top of the sidewall lol ...
The Hypno-Toad said:
That is a really good looking car. I’d like to hear the noise.
Probably the same as Polo and Skoda R5:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv0AmwP-gSA
A bit more on it: https://www.evo.co.uk/audi/203597/audi-returns-to-...
Shamelessly knicked this from Peter Scott on FB
Lots of chat about this Audi on Social Media today. To me, a lot of hype over very little as the car has nothing to do with the manufacturer. While the car is outwardly Audi it is fitted with a kit of parts from Oreca, the chosen FIA supplier , complying with FIA R4 regulations and consisting of a Peugeot based direct injection1600cc turbocharged engine using Magneti Marelli type SRG-340 electronics. The gearbox and rear differential are as used in a Fiesta R5. It also includes the front axle – suspension cradles and triangles, complete hub carriers, steering rack, steering tie rods - and rear axle – suspension cradles and triangles, complete hub carriers, robust transversal and longitudinal shafts - plus callipers and discs and a fuel cell with internal pumps. The kit doesn't include suspension. These kits can be fitted to virtually any modern hatchback and a Hyundai i20, Fiat MR500, Mazda 2 and Dacia Sandero have already been produced. The engine produces 263 bhp and the car is about half a second per mile off R5 pace. A built car is going to come in at €180k, about €40k cheaper then a a Rally 2 (Formerly R5) car but the big advantage is 40% lower running costs. https://www.oreca.com/en/manufacturer/fia-r4-kit/ This is the step above the new MSport Rally 3 Fiesta which has 4WD and a 1.5-litre EcoBoost engine, delivering 215bhp and 400Nm of torque through a five-speed sequential gearbox and below Rally 2 (old R5). At €100k this Fiesta is slightly over half the price of a R4 car and maintenance costs are also about 50% cheaper.
Lots of chat about this Audi on Social Media today. To me, a lot of hype over very little as the car has nothing to do with the manufacturer. While the car is outwardly Audi it is fitted with a kit of parts from Oreca, the chosen FIA supplier , complying with FIA R4 regulations and consisting of a Peugeot based direct injection1600cc turbocharged engine using Magneti Marelli type SRG-340 electronics. The gearbox and rear differential are as used in a Fiesta R5. It also includes the front axle – suspension cradles and triangles, complete hub carriers, steering rack, steering tie rods - and rear axle – suspension cradles and triangles, complete hub carriers, robust transversal and longitudinal shafts - plus callipers and discs and a fuel cell with internal pumps. The kit doesn't include suspension. These kits can be fitted to virtually any modern hatchback and a Hyundai i20, Fiat MR500, Mazda 2 and Dacia Sandero have already been produced. The engine produces 263 bhp and the car is about half a second per mile off R5 pace. A built car is going to come in at €180k, about €40k cheaper then a a Rally 2 (Formerly R5) car but the big advantage is 40% lower running costs. https://www.oreca.com/en/manufacturer/fia-r4-kit/ This is the step above the new MSport Rally 3 Fiesta which has 4WD and a 1.5-litre EcoBoost engine, delivering 215bhp and 400Nm of torque through a five-speed sequential gearbox and below Rally 2 (old R5). At €100k this Fiesta is slightly over half the price of a R4 car and maintenance costs are also about 50% cheaper.
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