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About weight reduction
The demands placed on modern vehicles are
contradictory. On the one hand, they must
offer enhanced performance and comfort, on
the other they need to be more economical
and efficient. Audi ultra resolves this conflict
by examining each and every component. We
demand the highest functionality combined
with the lowest possible weight. The result is
an intelligent mix of materials that even
allows a reduction in engine size: lighter
vehicles no longer need a large engine to
be agile. In 2012, for instance, both the Audi
R18 e-tron quattro and the Audi R18 ultra
drove to podium finishes at Le Mans with a
V6 engine, whereas their victorious
predecessor in 2010, the R15 TDI, had
featured a V10 engine.
Aluminium sheet
Aluminium profile
Hot-formed steel
Cold-formed steel
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