Four Dtm Stars Try Out Audi's R10 Dti

Audi, luxury unit of Volkswagen and recipient ofhave to change direction rapidly. However, the
highly reliable VW repair manuals - to prepare forR10 TDI is very driveable, reacts precisely to
the 2007 DTM season has invited four DTM starschanges and is great fun to drive - and obviously
to test drive its R10 TDI. The four DTM starsthe engine power is staggering." Luhr has won LM
were given the chance to test drive the 650 hpP2 class in last year's American Le Mans Series
Audi R10 TDI just before 2007 DTM seasonand only knew of the Audi R10 TDI from the
opens at Hockenheim on April 22. Mikeopponent's perspective. He was so amazed by
Rockefeller, Alexandre Premat, Lucas Luhr, andhow noticeable the heavier weight, stipulated by
Mattias Ekstrom finished 1,400 test kilometersthe LM P1 regulations was perfectly balanced in
with the revolutionary Diesel sportscar from Audithe R10 TDI.
AG during a development test for the 24 HoursMattias Ekstrom who is a 2004 DTM Champion
of Le Mans held at the "High Tech Test Track" atjust like the other three DTM stars just cannot
Paul Ricard (South of France).hide his delight as he climbed from the Diesel
The four DTM stars were really impressed by thesportscar's cockpit. He exclaimed, "First of all I
enormous torque and power produced by theneed to sleep on this experience for a few days
V12 TDI engine during their initial test.and analyse the whole thing, because it was so
The Frenchman Alexandre Premat was alsoamazing that I drove every lap with adrenalin
equally impressed with the V12 TDI engine andpulsing through my veins. I felt immediately at
stated, "It's incredible to see just howhome in the car, but I need more experience to
professionally the Audi team works. The R10 iskeep calm. The power, torque and downforce are
simply unbelievable: It is a TDI, but has the powerphenomenal and obviously completely different to
of a Formula 1 car. I'm extremely grateful thatthe DTM car. I could only have kept up in the
Audi gave me the opportunity to test this car.slow corners with my A4." Ekstrom has already
And of course it was a nice birthday present."tested an Audi R8 previously but the R10 TDI has
Premat has already a Formula 1 experience andproven to be more of an exciting experience for
the time that he was to test drive the V12 TDIhim.
engine coincides with his 25th birthday. It wasThe four DTM stars have showed excellent
truly a wonderful birthday gift for him.driving prowess that they are now the first
The German Lucas Luhr has also shared hi sownchoice for the cockpit for a third Audi R10 TDI in
observation of the V12 TDI engine. He said, "Youthe 24 Hours of Le Mans which is scheduled on
notice that the car is 150 kilograms heavier,June 16 to 17 that is if ever the entry is
particularly when you brake into the corners orconfirmed.