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  • 2014 Audi RS 5 DTM Getting New Color Scheme

    2014-Audi-RS-5-DTM-THUMBThe new Audi RS 5 DTM is getting a brand new livery, called Schaeffler. The car will be driven by the Champion Mike Rockenfeller, who aims to defend his title. Precisely, the 2014 DTM car made its debut in Geneva last week.

    It includes newly developed aerodynamics and many detailed improvements underneath its carbon fiber skin. The Schaeffler Audi RS 5 DTM is the first of the total of eight liveries with which the brand is going to compete in the DTM in 2014.

    Here, the basic colors of ‘Rocky’s’ car have been kept. Nevertheless, the body contours of the near-460 hp (340 kW) touring car are now even more dynamic than before. At first glance the new Audi RS 5 DTM appears more aggressive. The reason for this is the complete re-development of the aerodynamics.

    Next, the suspension was also redesigned as well as a honeycomb grill was included at the front. New air ducts feed the engine and brakes. The exterior mirrors were integrated into the aerodynamic concept and have a new and very interesting form. Look at the carbon used there as well!

    2014 Audi RS 5 DTM
    2014 Audi RS 5 DTM
    2014 Audi RS 5 DTM
    2014 Audi RS 5 DTM
    2014 Audi RS 5 DTM

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  • Iron Man And Audi DTM Racing Team [VIDEO]

    audi-dtm-iron-man-THUMBIf you are a fan of both Audi and Iron Man Movies, than lately you’ll be probably the happiest person in the world. Not only does the movie include the new Audi R8, but also it is the driven by the emblematic character driven Tony Stark, played by Robert Downey Jr.

    What is more, the same special touch of Hollywood could be felt in the air of the DTM paddock at Hockenheim last weekend. The occasion was the premiere of “Iron Man 3” in Germany, when Adrien Tambay advertised the latest Marvel action film on his Audi RS 5 DTM.

    In addition, Alpinestars (brand’s sports partner) produced special overalls for the youngster and his pit crew featuring an Iron Man look and Uvex supplied the matching helmets. And if you missed this event, Adrien Tambay will be on the grid sporting the Iron Man look once more in the race at Brands Hatch (in Great Britain) on May 19.

    httpv://youtu.be/N13G9Dii18w

    Audi RS 5 DTM
    Audi RS 5 DTM
    Audi RS 5 DTM Geneva 2013
    Audi RS 5 DTM Geneva 2013
    Audi RS 5 DTM Geneva 2013
    Audi RS 5 DTM Geneva 2013

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    Source: Audi

  • Geneva Motor Show: Premiere For Audi RS 5 DTM

    Audi-RS-5-DTM-THUMBAt the Geneva Motor Show was just presented the racecar for the DTM 2013 – the exceptional Audi RS 5 DTM. Model’s technical specifications are matching all of the regulations demanded.

    Although the car’s specifications for the 2012 season were perfect, there were also made some additional development, butt only in limited form. Over the winter, the Audi Sport DTM team put its attention on identifying if any of the 4,000 components in the racecar from the 2012 season offered any potential for optimization.

    The name of the model is also new. This Audi motorsport car also establishes a direct reference in the DTM to the company’s successful production models. In addition the abbreviation ‘RS’ stands for the sportiest Audi models. In fact, the performance data of the current RS 5 and RS 5 DTM are very similar, hence the Audi RS 5 DTM was born.

    To go further into detail, eight examples of th RS 5 DTM will take part in the grid for the 2013 DTM. They are fielded by the three proven Audi Sport squads Abt Sportsline, Phoenix and Rosberg. The drivers have been also selected. Among them is one newcomer – Jamie Green from Great Britain, who will join DTM Champion Mattias Ekström (Sweden) at Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline.

    The most successful driver combination in the entire DTM 2013 field were Ekström and Green, who achieved 25 race wins and two championship titles. Additionally, nine DTM race wins are attributed to the other Audi driver teams which have remained almost identical since the 2012 season: the double DTM Champion Timo Scheider (Germany) and Adrien Tambay (France) compete for Audi Sport Team Abt, Miguel Molina (Spain) and Mike Rockenfeller (Germany) for Audi Sport Team Phoenix, Filipe Albuquerque (Portugal) and Edoardo Mortara (Italy/France) for Audi Sport Team Rosberg.

    On 5th of May is when the new DTM season starts, and here are already known ten events, six of which are in Germany. The other will be held in Austria, Great Britain and the Netherlands and in Moscow. Audi RS 5 DTM will appear officially in public for the first time at the DTM test between 19th and 26th of April 26 and 29 in Barcelona and from 9th to 12th of April in Hockenheim, where a grandstand is open for spectators on the first day.

    Audi RS 5 DTM
    Audi RS 5 DTM

    Source: Audi