When in motion, a car has to be able to pull its own weight. This truth, such a simple one, seems to escape a lot of car manufacturers for some reason. Audi, however, realized that if people wanted a faster, smoother, and ultimately more efficient ride, they needed to create a lighter car that still performed up to Audi's standards - even if that meant creating brand new technology.
Audi ultra lightweight technology is a trifecta of engineering. Not only are the materials used lighter in weight, but so are the construction methods, and overall design. Minimum materials are in the ideal locations to maximize performance. The results are Audi's ASF aluminum frame construction and Audi aluminum hybrid construction. Overall mass is reduced, and yet at the same time, structural strength is increased.
In fact, Audi ultra made its debut in the 2011 Le Mans race where the R18 pulled ahead in the last moments for a spectacular win. From that moment, Audi knew they had struck gold with their design and began perfecting and implementing the designs into their main consumer line.
Owners have not been disappointed. Combining other Audi engineering feats, such as Quattro all-wheel drive and TFSI engine power with the ultra design, means stunning results and the finest in handling and speed. The RS5 is one of the children of the R18's designs, putting the Audi motto "Truth in Engineering" into absolutely no doubt. What they make, they deliver. It is tested to its limits before given to the rest of the world so that Audi knows what they have made is worth the effort and something that will ultimately benefit you, the driver.
With only a few years of ultra lightweight technology under their belt, the prospects for future developments looks bright and clear. Audi continues to push the envelope when it comes to engineering and technology, so who knows what future races will hold and how they will shape the Audi line for the rest of us.
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