Audi Reveals R15 TDI Le Man Racer

These are the first official photographs of the all-new Audi R15 TDI Le Mans racer that features a newly developed V10 turbo diesel and lithium-ion battery technology. At the heart of the R10 TDI's successor is a new V10 TDI engine that produces more than 600 hp, but more impressively, a maximum torque output in excess of 1,050Nm or 775 lbs. Audi claims that the new power unit is more compact and lighter than the twelve-cylinder engine used in the preceding R10 TDI model.

Audi's new Le Mans racer also comes with a lithium-ion battery which is lighter than the conventional battery and supplies a higher voltage while numerous innovative approaches are also hidden in the chassis and suspension of the diesel sports car

The R10 TDI's successor will make its racing debut in the 12-hour race in Sebring, Florida in the USA on March 21.