Audi A4 DTM
Mattias Ekström in 2010 | |||||||||
| Category | Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (Touring Cars) | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Audi | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Abt-Audi TT-R DTM | ||||||||
| Successor | Audi A5 DTM | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Space frame with carbon-fibre monocoque | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Pushrod with double wishbones coupled with DSSV/Öhlins dampers | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | As front | ||||||||
| Length | 4,800 mm (189 in) | ||||||||
| Width | 1,850 mm (73 in) | ||||||||
| Height | 1,200 mm (47 in) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,795 mm (110 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | NBE-built and assembled Mugen Honda MF308 (rebadged as Audi Sport) 4.0 L (244 cu in) V8 90° naturally aspirated, front engined, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||
| Torque | 368.8 lb⋅ft (500.0 N⋅m) | ||||||||
| Transmission | Hewland/Xtrac 6-speed sequential manual shift gearbox with limited-slip differential | ||||||||
| Power | 460 brake horsepower (340 kW) | ||||||||
| Weight | 1,080 kg (2,381 lb) (2004) later 1,070 kg (2,359 lb) (2007-2008) later 1,050 kg (2,315 lb) (2005-2006, 2009-2011) including driver | ||||||||
| Fuel | Shell V-Power (2004 to mid-2005) later Aral Ultimate 102 RON (mid-2005 to 2011) | ||||||||
| Lubricants | Castrol Formula RS (2004-2007), Shell Helix (2004-2005 and 2008) later Castrol EDGE (2009-2011) | ||||||||
| Tyres | Dunlop SP Sport Maxx (2004-2010) Hankook Ventus (2011) O.Z. Racing forged aluminium wheels | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Audi Sport Team Abt Audi Sport Team Joest Audi Sport Team Phoenix Audi Sport Team Rosberg Futurecom TME | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | Mattias Ekström Martin Tomczyk Christian Abt Tom Kristensen Rinaldo Capello Emanuele Pirro Frank Biela Allan McNish Pierre Kaffer Frank Stippler Heinz-Harald Frentzen Timo Scheider Mike Rockenfeller Olivier Tielemans Jeroen Bleekemolen Nicolas Kiesa Thed Björk Vanina Ickx Marco Werner Markus Winkelhock Lucas Luhr Alexandre Prémat Adam Carroll Oliver Jarvis Katherine Legge Christijan Albers Christian Bakkerud Johannes Seidlitz Tomáš Kostka Miguel Molina Darryl O'Young Rahel Frey Filipe Albuquerque Edoardo Mortara | ||||||||
| Debut | 2004 Hockenheimring 1 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters round | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 3 (2004, 2007, 2011) | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 5 (2004 by Mattias Ekström, 2007 by Mattias Ekström, 2008 by Timo Scheider, 2009 by Timo Scheider, 2011 by Martin Tomczyk) | ||||||||
The Audi A4 DTM is a 4-door touring car (DTM) constructed by the German car manufacturer Audi. It was first developed for use in the 2004 DTM season, replacing the Audi TT DTM at the end of the 2003 DTM season. Based on the Audi A4, it was continually improved over the course of six facelifts between 2004 and 2011. The Audi A4 DTM was succeeded by the Audi A5 DTM in 2012.
The Audi A4 DTM was powered by Mugen Honda MF308 naturally-aspirated V8 engine but rebadged as Audi Sport due to keep costs down.
Comeback as a factory team
After the private Team Abt Audi TT-R was raced from 2000 to 2003, Audi re-entered the DTM series with a factory team since 1992. Audi's comeback resulted in a successful start and finish with titles for the driver, team, and manufacturer rating of the championship race.[1]
Production A4 DTM Edition
To celebrate its first DTM championship title win in 2004, Audi released a production variant of the A4 called the DTM from 2005 to 2007.[2] It featured an additional 20-horsepower over the standard model, sports-styled exterior features, and a new version of the quattro all-wheel-drive system.[2]
Gallery
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2004 R11 (Mattias Ekström)
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2005 R12 (Mattias Ekström)
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2006 R12 plus (Tom Kristensen)
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2007 R13 (Mattias Ekström)
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2008 R14 (Tom Kristensen)
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2009 R14 plus (Mattias Ekström)
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2010 R14 plus (Martin Tomczyk)
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2011 R14 plus (Oliver Jarvis)
References
- ^ "The 2004 DTM Season". DTM. Archived from the original on 2 January 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ^ a b "Audi A4 DTM Edition 2005 - 2007 and has only been 220 made since then". Autoevolution. SoftNews. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
External links
- ^ "Find of the Day: 2008 Audi A4 DTM Driven by Tom Kristensen". Audi Club North America. 9 December 2024.