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Audi R8C

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Click here to download printer friendly version Launched together with the R8R roadster prototype, the R8C was part of Audi's effort in the 1999 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Running under the stricter LM/GTP the R8C was outpaced by the R8R and for 2000 Audi's sole focus was on the LMP R8R, with three Le Mans victories in a row as a result.

Article by Wouter Melissen, last updated before 12 / 01 / 2004

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 R8C 1999  
cocorada
04-18-2007
 Actually the R8C's top speed at Le Mans '99 was quite comparable to that of the Toyota GT-One... The GT-One hit a maximum speed of 352 km/h on the first part of the Mulsanne straight, while the R8C, at exactly the same trap, hit 349 km/h. That's not a big difference! :) In fact, this 349 km/h value was the highest in the entire LM99 event except for the 3 Toyotas. Only one Mercedes CLR also hit 349 km/h. For comparison, the winning car, the BMW V12 LMR, got to 342 km/h at the exact same place, the Audi R8R hit 335 km/h and, for instance, the 2002 Audi R8, which was the fastest version of the legendary Audi model, "only" got to 330 km/h at that place of the circuit. So the R8C really was extremely quick in terms of top speed (in fact, just as quick as a 1991 Group C Peugeot 905!). It's slow overall times were due to its lower speed on the corners. Let's not forget, the Bentleys EXP Speed 8 and Speed 8 were derived from this model, and they too "only" hit 335 km/h and 326 km/h, respectively, on the Sarthe Circuit. :D Enough
     

General specifications
Country of origin Germany
Numbers built N/A
Produced in 1999

Engine
Configuration 90º V 8
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Displacement 3.596 liter / 219.4 cu in
Bore / Stroke 85.0 mm (3.3 in) / 79.2 mm (3.1 in)
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Fuel injection
Aspiration Twin Turbos

Drivetrain
Chassis/body carbon fibre body on carbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (fr/r) independent double-wishbone, pushrod system with horizontal spring/damper unit, adjustable gas-filled shock absorbers
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes hydraulic dual-circuit brake system, monobloc light-alloy brake callipers, ventilated carbon fibre brake discs at front and rear
Gearbox 6 speed Sequential
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 600 bhp / 448 KW
Torque 650 Nm / 479 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 167 bhp / liter

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