"The pioneering spirit of Audi is evident throughout this top competitor in endurance racing. Combining ultra-light weight, hybrid, and all-wheel-drive technology, the e-tron quattro is the pinnacle of race engineering. The one-piece carbon fiber monocoque provides safety, rigidity and lends to overall lightness. Energy is recouped and stored during braking then transferred to the front wheels, but only delivered when travelling at greater than 120km/h, preventing an unfair advantage in cornering. Powering the rear wheels is the reliable 3.7 liter V6 TDI engine utilizing a single turbo-charger. Together the hybrid system has brought the #1 three first place finishes in 2012, including a win at Le Mans. So far in 2013 WEC Season they have won at Spa and finished just behind their sister car the #2 at Silverstone. As a technology demonstrator the R-18 e-tron quattro continues to set the bar for what can be achieved. "—Official description[1]
The 2012 Audi #1 Team Joest R18 e-tron quattro - abbreviated as "#1 Audi R18 '12" - is an LMP1 sports prototype by Audi.
It appears in Forza Motorsport 5, Forza Motorsport 6, and Forza Motorsport 7.
Synopsis[]
The R18 e-tron, one of two evolutions of the R18 TDI, was built in response to Audi's performance at the 2011 24 Hours of Le Mans. While Audi did win that edition of Le Mans, they felt the car was too heavy and so wanted to make their next car lighter, thus the R18 e-tron and its almost twin, the R18 ultra were built.
While the ultra is very similar to the TDI in all but weight, the e-tron has all-wheel drive thanks to a hybrid powertrain. Along with the overhauled 3.7L V6 also found in the ultra, the e-tron has a 500 kJ flywheel (built by Williams Hybrid Power) mounted next to the driver, which stores energy generated by the Bosch Motor Generator Units (MGU) on each wheel. While the R18 had been originally built with these hybrid additions in mind, the 2012 e-tron was the first implementation of this system.[2]
The #1 competed in the inaugural season of the World Endurance Championship (WEC) in 2012, driven by André Lotterer, Marcel Fässler, and Benoît Tréluyer. While both the e-trons and ultras would miss the season opening race at the 12 Hours of Sebring, they would make a dominant debut at the 6 Hours of Spa taking the top 4 positions. The #1 would finish in 2nd, being beaten to the win by the #3 ultra. The #1 would then give Audi their third straight Le Mans victory and 11th in 13 years, with Audis sweeping the podium for the second WEC race in a row and second Le Mans in 3 years.
The car would then alternate between 1st and 2nd at the next 4 races at Silverstone, Interlagos, Bahrain, and Fuji, with the other season long Audi team, the #2, also finishing on the podium in an ultra at the first two races and in an e-tron at the latter two. The car would have its worst result of the season at the season finale in Shanghai, where it would finish a still impressive 3rd behind the #2 and a Toyota TS030. Due to its dominant performance, the car would win the drivers' championship ahead of the #2 and the team would also easily win the constructor's championship due to never having a car finish lower than 2nd and Toyota (the only other season long manufacturer) not entering the championship at all until Le Mans.[3]
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Speed 7.6 Handling 8.3
Acceleration 10.0
Launch 9.4
Braking 9.2
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P 998 |
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Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 1,250,000 CR | ||
Performance & Body Family
Body Family: Prototype1 Racing
Value: 1,250,000 CR
Speed:
Top Speed: 202.8 mph (326.3 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 2.918 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 5.800 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 72.9 ft (22.2 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 173.2 ft (52.8 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.69 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 2.36 g | ||
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Speed 7.6 Handling 8.9
Acceleration 9.9
Braking 8.8
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P 993 |
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Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 1,300,000 CR | ||
Performance & Division
Division: Endurance Prototypes
Value: 1,300,000 CR
Speed:
Top Speed: 203.7 mph (327.8 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 2.918 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 5.800 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 75.6 ft (23 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 175.5 ft (53.5 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.74 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 2.43 g | ||
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Speed 7.6 Handling 8.9
Acceleration 9.9
Braking 8.8
Legendary
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P 992 |
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Unlock Requirements
Unlock:
Purchase from the car dealer for 1,250,000 CR | ||
Performance & Division
Division: Forza P1
Value: 1,250,000 CR
Collection Tier:
Tier 5 - Legendary (+2250)
Speed:
Top Speed: 203.8 mph (327.9 km/h)
1/4 Mile: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 2.877 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 6.068 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 84.3 ft (25.7 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 188.0 ft (57.3 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.74 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 2.43 g | ||
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References[]
- ↑ "Forza Motorsport 5 - Cars" . forzamotorsport.net
- ↑ "2012 - 2013 Audi R18 e-tron quattro" . ultimatecarpage.com . Retrieved 04-28-2025.
- ↑ "2012 FIA World Endurance Championship" . wikipedia.org . Retrieved 04-28-2025.