Posts Tagged ‘Le Mans 24 Hours’

Audi Going Hybrid for 2012 Le Mans 24 Hours

Friday, February 3, 2012 14:19 by Arman Barari No Comments

When Toyota announced their hybrid Le Mans car we thought it meant an amazing battle between the T030 and Audi R18 diesel monster. But Audi ruined it! Read More… They just announced they too will field hybrid cars at 2012 Le Mans 24 Hours. They will have the old TDI car on the grid as [...]

This was posted under category: Audi, Motorsport Tags: Audi, Audi R18, Le Mans, Le Mans 24 Hours

2012 Toyota Le Mans Racer Officially Unveiled

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 7:33 by Arman Barari No Comments

Toyota released official pictures and details of its all-new Le Mans racing car, the TS030 HYBRID. Read More… That’s right, it’s a hybrid race car, and it’s set to steal the show from the diesel-powered Audi’s at this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours. Normal petrol-powered LMP1 race cars are, apparently, obsolete. The Cologne-based Toyota Motorsport [...]

This was posted under category: Motorsport, Toyota Tags: Le Mans, Le Mans 24 Hours, Toyota

Toyota Hybrid LMP1 Racer: First Pictures

Friday, January 20, 2012 19:54 by Arman Barari No Comments

A day after Peugeot announces its withdrawal from Le Mans Endurance racing in 2012, Toyota tweets first pictures of its new hybrid LMP1 car. Read More… Or maybe that’s just a coincident. This superb race car is the tool by which Toyota makes a comeback to Le Mans 24 hours and FIA World Endurance Championship. [...]

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Toyota Returns to Le Mans with Hybrid Race Car

Friday, October 14, 2011 11:32 by Arman Barari 2 Comments

Toyota announced its plans to return to Le Mans 24 Hours in 2012. And they are preparing an innovative race car powered by a petrol hybrid powertrain. Read More… This LMP1 car which apart form the big race will also be racing at the 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship, will be rolled out early in [...]

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Audi 2011 Le Mans Highlights – Video

Friday, July 8, 2011 16:30 by Arman Barari No Comments

Winning at Le mans is such an accomplishment that it’s understandable if the winners never stop boasting about it. But Audi has won it so many times that it’s become so mundane to them! They only made a special ‘Le Mans’ edition of the R8 and mentioned it a few times here and there. in [...]

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GreenGT LMP H2 For 2012 Le Mans 24 Hours

Tuesday, June 14, 2011 14:20 by Arman Barari No Comments

This year’s Le Mans 24 Hours was an amazing race thanks to the spectacular crashes, and an emotional win for Audi. By the looks of things, 2012 race is going to be even better. Read More… That is mainly because of the new contenders, preparing a year ahead for that event. A few says ago [...]

This was posted under category: Motorsport Tags: GreenGT LMP H2, Le Mans 24 Hours

Audi e-tron and R8 GT Spyder At Le Mans

Monday, June 13, 2011 19:00 by Arman Barari 2 Comments

Audi had a great weekend! They won the Le Mans 24 hours race and unveiled a couple of their finest new and concept cars at the event. Read More… They didn’t just win Le Mans like every other race, that would have been boring. They did it after going through a rough patch in which [...]

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