Race Car: DTM Audi A4
Timo
Scheider, 2-time DTM champion, drove this black Audi A4 in 2010 and
finished the championship in 4th. At the end of December and beginning
of January every year, Speed channel shows the DTM championship (usually
a race a week). Touring car racing is close and exciting and I'm a big
fan of it, especially DTM. I wish they would show it during the year,
but I don't know if they aren't able to or if they choose to show more
pointless programming than actual racing. Here are the specs on the Audi
A4 from Timo's website:
Chassis: space frame, carbon fibre safety cell, crash structures in the areas of the front and rear ends
Engine:
V8 engine, cylinder bank angle of 90 degrees, four valves per cylinder,
inlet system must be fitted with two air restrictors, each having a
maximum diameter of 28 mm
Engine management: Bosch MS 2.9
Engine lubrication: dry sump
Capacity: 4000
Engine output: approximately 460hp
Torque: > 500 Nm
Transmission: rear wheel drive
Clutch: three plate carbon clutch
Gearbox: six speed sequential control
Differential: limited slip differential adjustable by blades
Shaft drives: tripod slip joint drive shafts
Steering: rack and pinion steering, power steering
Suspension: independent wheel suspension, double wishbone suspension, pushrod system, adjustable gas assisted shock absorbers
Brakes:
hydraulic dual-circuit brake system, aluminium calipers, rear and front
carbon fibre brake discs, infinitely adjustable brake power
distribution
Wheels: OZ forged aluminium, front: 10x18 inch, rear: 11x18 inch
Tyres: Dunlop SP Sport Maxx, front: 265/660- R18, rear: 280/660-R18
Length: 4800 mm
Width: 1850 mm
Height: 1200 mm
Minimum weight: incl. driver 1,050 kilograms
Tank capacity: 70 litres
Thrown in for good 'measure' (haha), are a few pics of Markus Winkelhock's Playboy-sponsored DTM go go fast racing car.
