Review by CoMod Lotus of the D132/Evo Audi R8 Safety Car Le Mans 2010 (30591/27385)
“What a cute fire truck!”: That was my wife’s comment after sheCarrera DIGITAL 132 Evolution took a quick look at the new 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 lineup
is anything but a fire truck! Here we have a 1:32 scale model of what’s probably the hottest safety car of recent years Carrera . And by that, I don’t mean the 525 PS V10 engine.
If you enterGo
the search term “Safety Car” into Google Images , you’ll get hundreds of results. And with very few exceptions, the cars are all silver. I still remember well when the silver Audi R8 hit the market in 2009: the Carrera
club
members’ years-long prayers
had finally been answered. Then came the next highlight in 2010: the Mercedes SLS with a light bar on the roof. In silver, of course—but who cared?!
And then in 2011: the red Audi R8 from the 24 Hours of Le Mans! To be precise, three of those cars actually raced 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 on hand for testing 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 compartment. 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 little brighter for my taste.
All in all, the Audi is a real asset to the racetrack, especially when racing against Formula 1 or LMPs.
CoMod Lotus
********************************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’s therefore no surprise that an Audi safety car is also in use: the Audi R8.
Carrera This vehicle is already availableas a DTM safety car in a silver-gray color scheme. Painted red and featuring the appropriate lettering, it has now become the Le Mans Safety Car. The color of the flashing lights on the roof has also been adjusted to a transparent dark green, true to the real-life model. Unfortunately, this attention to detail means that, compared to previously released Safety Cars, the flashing lights aren’t as bright as one might wish.
The digital version of the car uses a special decoder that allows you to turn all possible combinations of headlights and flashing lights on or off. The analog version does not have standard headlights; the lights on the roof flash while driving, depending on the switch setting.
The chassis is a familiar design from the 2007–2008 generation, with its well-known pros and cons: the magnets can be relatively easily removed or adjusted from the bottom. However, its performance is only average, primarily due to the small steering angle of the 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 racing, however, I prefer to use a car with the newer chassis generation.
CoModCarrera 124
“What a cute 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! To be precise, three of those cars actually raced at Le Mans. The current
All in all, the Audi is a real asset to the racetrack, especially when racing against Formula 1 or LMPs.
CoMod Lotus
********************************Test report
by CoMod
Safety
first: Audi has now secured nine victories at the historic 24 Hours of Le Mans. It’s therefore no surprise that an Audi safety car is also in use: the Audi R8.
The digital version of the car uses a special decoder that allows you to turn all possible combinations of headlights and flashing lights on or off. The analog version does not have standard headlights; the lights on the roof flash while driving, depending on the switch setting.
The chassis is a familiar design from the 2007–2008 generation, with its well-known pros and cons: the magnets can be relatively easily removed or adjusted from the bottom. However, its performance is only average, primarily due to the small steering angle of the 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 racing, however, I prefer to use a car with the newer chassis generation.
CoMod
