R15 TDI
This page is maintained by Audi of America, and is dedicated to the all-new Audi R15 TDI sports car developed for Le Mans racing. Follow along here for the latest news, video and images as the Audi team takes the R15 TDI to Le Mans in June 2009.
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July 16, 1909
 
Chris Monticchio

Chris Monticchio Audi, this isnt your moms Subaru.

Adam Francher

Adam Francher is the r15 going to laugna seca oct. 10 still? I'm going to be there and want to see it!

September 28 at 8:58pm · Report
Rick Kappler
Rick Kappler
It might race in the 2010 Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring in March, 2010.
October 22 at 12:29pm
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Audi Sport Team Joest’s test entry in the 1000-mile "Petit Le Mans" race at Road Atlanta (U.S. state of Georgia) had an unexpected outcome: The American endurance classic had to be red flagged just before half-time due to torrential rainfall. ...
Michael Crabtree

Michael Crabtree audi is leading the pack in high tech diesels!

Emily Setzer

Emily Setzer My favorite photo from the race, and it just so happens to be the TDI.
http://www.emilysetzer.com/?p=381

Ewen Chan

Ewen Chan Where did Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich get his Ph.D. and in what?

John

John I think everyone wants a rematch....

September 27 at 9:49am · Report
Ewen Chan
Ewen Chan
Why? So that the Peugeot can win again? (I think that it'd only be a call for a rematch If there can only be a moderate level of rain)
September 27 at 3:42pm
Ewen Chan

Ewen Chan Question: how WOULD you implement a traction control system on a diesel/TDI LM P1 car? I mean, in SI; you would normally either cut the ignition or fuel or both, but with the TDI, i'ts gotta be done by cutting the fuel only right?

Christopher Jones

Christopher Jones The rain sucks and killed a chance for a come back at the race today for the R15.

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R15 TDI Audi wins the Michelin Green X Challenge, meaning they left the smallest environmental footprint at the Petit Le Mans race with TDI clean diesel

Melvin Michael
Melvin Michael
aweeesomeness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
September 27 at 3:25am
Mark Rutkowski
Mark Rutkowski
If we all pitch in, maybe we can gather enough cash for the full season!!
October 3 at 11:59pm
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R15 TDI Audi wins the Michelin Green X Challenge, meaning they left the smallest environmental footprint at the Petit Le Mans race with TDI clean diesel

September 26 at 5:53pm
David
David
Gotta figure Chevrolet came in dead last.
September 27 at 7:40am
Rick Kappler
Rick Kappler
Actually, the two aluminum Chevrolet Corvette C6.Rs did well in the Michelin Green X Challenge.
September 27 at 4:00pm
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R15 TDI Allan McNish comments on the rain and resulting red flag at the 2009 Petit Le Mans

Ewen Chan
Ewen Chan
Now...if only there were more TDI cars available here in the US...
September 26 at 10:10pm
Ewen Chan
Ewen Chan
I WANT the A4 eTDI!!!
September 26 at 10:12pm
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R15 TDI Lucas Luhr comments on the rain and resulting red flag at Petit Le Mans

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R15 TDI "H" (Howden Haynes) comments on the rain and resulting red flag at Petit Le Mans

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R15 TDI Audi of America Chief Marketing Officer Scott Keogh comments during the red flag at Petit Le Mans on the benefits of Audi TDI clean diesel, technology developed for the Audi racing program which is now available in the Audi Q7 TDI, and A3 TDI