Audi R8 e-tron speed record at the Nurburgring Review

2012, the all-electric Audi R8 e-torn has fair set a reality accomplishment for a production object with an machine track group on the toughest attempt pass in the mankind. Racing wood Markus piloted the high-performance, all-electric sports car around the strict 12.92-mile track in 8:09.099 transactions. With this Audi has achieved yet added mark in its history, stalking boiler suit wins at the 24-hour races at the and Le Mans.

The R8 e-torn has given a magnificent manifestation of its potency on the toughest vie itinerary in the experience, said Michael Tec, AUDI AG Lumber Member for Theoretical Process. Gumshoe, who complete an alacritous lap himself in the R8 e-torn, accessorial: "The record-setting drive inveterate that we are on the hand pass. To us, car mobility has never been almost free, but rather is nigh emotion, sportiness and swing feeling.

 A comparison with the flowing save lap involuntary by a creation car with an unoriginal combustion engine shows how proud the 8:09.099-minute indication truly is. The disc measure of 7:11.57 minutes was achieved by a Gum pert Apollo Feature, which is supercharged by a 700PS Audi V8 petrol engine.

The route system of the Audi R8 e-torn that Markus Winkelhock drove to the man list is same to that of the road-going simulate that present begin creation towards the end of the year. The car's galvanizing motors create a cooperative output of 280 kW and 820 Nm of force; author than 4,900 Nm (3,614.05 lb-ft) is spread to the backside wheels virtually from an unfilled play. The Audi R8 e-torn accelerates from zero to 62mph in meet 4.6 seconds. Its top constant is usually restricted to 124mph; 155mph was authorized for the record-setting lap.