Review by CoMod Lotus of the D132/Evo Audi R8 Safety Car Le Mans 2010 (30591/27385)
“Nice fire truck!”: that was my wife’s comment after sheCarrera DIGITAL 132 Evolution took a quick look at the new Carrera DIGITAL 132 /Evolution Audi R8 sitting on my desk. She didn’t seem to understand my indignation at all. Oh well, never mind.
Because the latest Audi R8 from theCarrera 2011 annual lineup is anything but a fire truck! Here we have, in 1:32 scale Carrera , what Carrera is probably the hottest safety car of recent years as Carrera a model. And by that I don’t mean the 525-horsepower V10 engine.
If you enterGo the search term “safety car” in Go Google Images , you get hundreds of results. And with very few exceptions, the cars are all silver. I can still clearly remember when the silver Audi R8 hit the market in 2009: the Carrera club members’ years of prayers Carrera had finally been answered. Then came the next highlight in 2010: the Mercedes SLS with a roof light bar. In silver, of course, but who cared?!
And then in 2011: the red Audi R8 from the 24 Hours of Le Mans! Strictly speaking, there were actually three of these cars racing at Le Mans. The currentCarrera model is based on the well-known production R8 from 2008. Since I also had the Audi R8 LMS United Autosports to test at the same time, it was extremely interesting for me to be able to compare the old and new chassis once again. Both in terms of construction and in the test drive. The LMS already has the new, sleek chassis, while the Safety Car still has the old chassis with a separate engine bay. In terms of performance, there isn’t much difference between the two vehicles, but the new chassis does handle better on the track. The tires on the "old" R8 look more delicate, not as bulky. The light bar is great, though it could be a bit brighter for my taste.
All in all, the Audi is a real asset to the racetrack, especially when competing against Formula 1 or LMPs.
CoMod Lotus
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Test report by CoModCarrera 124 on the D132/Evo Audi R8 Safety Car Le Mans 2010 (30591/27385)
Safety first
Audi has now secured nine victories at the historic 24 Hours of Le Mans. It is therefore no surprise that an Audi safety car is also being used: the Audi R8.
Carrera This vehicle is already available at [site Carrera ] as a DTM safety car in a silver-gray color scheme. Painted red and featuring the appropriate lettering, it now becomes the Le Mans safety car. The color of the flashing lights on the roof has also been adjusted to match the prototype, now in a transparent dark green. Unfortunately, this attention to detail means that, compared to previously released Safety Cars, the flashing lights do not shine as brightly as one might wish.
The digital version uses a special decoder that allows you to turn on or off every conceivable combination of running lights and flashing lights. The analog version does not have standard running lights; the lights on the roof flash while driving, depending on the switch setting.
The chassis is a familiar designfrom the 2007–2008 generation, with its well-known pros and cons: the magnets are relatively easy to remove or adjust from below. However, this is offset by only average performance, primarily due to the small rotation angle of the guide keel.
Conclusion:Visually very appealing, making it a great addition to the lineup, especially for owners of a racetrack with a pit lane and corresponding decorations. For actual racing, however, I prefer to use a car with the newer chassis generation.
CoModCarrera 124
“Nice fire truck!”: that was my wife’s comment after she
Because the latest Audi R8 from the
If you enter
And then in 2011: the red Audi R8 from the 24 Hours of Le Mans! Strictly speaking, there were actually three of these cars racing at Le Mans. The current
All in all, the Audi is a real asset to the racetrack, especially when competing against Formula 1 or LMPs.
CoMod Lotus
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Test report by CoMod
Safety first
Audi has now secured nine victories at the historic 24 Hours of Le Mans. It is therefore no surprise that an Audi safety car is also being used: the Audi R8.
The digital version uses a special decoder that allows you to turn on or off every conceivable combination of running lights and flashing lights. The analog version does not have standard running lights; the lights on the roof flash while driving, depending on the switch setting.
The chassis is a familiar designfrom the 2007–2008 generation, with its well-known pros and cons: the magnets are relatively easy to remove or adjust from below. However, this is offset by only average performance, primarily due to the small rotation angle of the guide keel.
Conclusion:Visually very appealing, making it a great addition to the lineup, especially for owners of a racetrack with a pit lane and corresponding decorations. For actual racing, however, I prefer to use a car with the newer chassis generation.
CoMod
