Test report by CoMod JörgW for the Carrera DIGITAL 124 Audi R8 LMS "Phoenix Racing Racetaxi" (Art. No. 23781) & "Team Phoenix, No.1A, Winner 12h Bathurst 2012 (Art. No. 23782)
The Audi R8 LMS was built by quattro GmbH with the help of Abt Sportsline according to the GT3 Group regulations and went on sale to private racing teams in 2009. Around 300,000 - 350,000 euros were to be paid for a race-ready vehicle. The current model is technically a racing car, but will be used in the Red Bull design on the race track of the same name in Austria (formerly A1- or Österreichring in Spielberg) as a racing taxi and promotional vehicle.
Optics:
Despite the lack of racing insignia, the Red Bull design alone somehow makes the vehicle a race car; you can imagine the three starting numbers... or just add them yourself.
Technology:
Actually, all familiar components. The front light is sufficiently bright, but on the dark vehicle, the lack of shielding toward the inside of the tires is noticeable. The guide keel rotates smoothly, the axles are flawless, and the tires have good grip.
Processing:
There are no defects in the paintwork, decals, assembly, or axle runout. The transmissions on the new vehicles are all relatively tight, and while they're working perfectly, I think they could run a bit quieter. But that's just complaining at a high level for a finished model.
What I would have liked to change is the antenna. If it were made of flexible material, you could leave it on during the race without worry.
Driving behavior:
This is already known from the other model variants. The car is a bit heavy, but has a good wheelbase, length, and width ratio and can certainly compete competitively in the Carrera GT series. There's room in the chassis for tuning with weights, but I've driven the Audis so far—by my standards—quickly and safely, even though nothing has been done to them other than removing the magnets.
Conclusion:
The vehicle is an option to further expand the GT series and bring variety to the track.
See you later,
Jörg
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Test report by CoMod long for the Carrera DIGITAL 124 Audi R8 LMS 1A Bathurst 2012 (23782)
Phoenix Racing won the 2012 Bathurst 12 Hours. The Audi R8 LMS, driven by Christopher Mies, Darryl O'Young, and Christer Jöns, crossed the finish line first in Australia after 12 hours of racing. Following the Audi was another German car, a Mercedes-Benz SLS. Ferrari finished third.
The test model in the aforementioned design is visually impressive right away: colors, prints, truly everything is top-notch. Of course, the Bathurst also features the many details of its brothers, which deserve to be mentioned again here: roof antenna, tow hooks, a great interior, delicate mirrors and rear spoiler mounts, air intakes front and rear, and the beefy wheels sit beautifully in your wheel arches; they'll fill out the space beautifully.
The Audi has the latest and most sophisticated technology, which we are already familiar with, so there is nothing new to report here.
For the first test laps, the rear magnet was removed again. The R8 impresses with its solid and comfortable handling, but even this R8 variant clearly shows its weight. On the test track, the new soft tires offer excellent grip.
My conclusion: another great colorway that belongs on the track.
CoMod long
The Audi R8 LMS was built by quattro GmbH with the help of Abt Sportsline according to the GT3 Group regulations and went on sale to private racing teams in 2009. Around 300,000 - 350,000 euros were to be paid for a race-ready vehicle. The current model is technically a racing car, but will be used in the Red Bull design on the race track of the same name in Austria (formerly A1- or Österreichring in Spielberg) as a racing taxi and promotional vehicle.
Optics:
Despite the lack of racing insignia, the Red Bull design alone somehow makes the vehicle a race car; you can imagine the three starting numbers... or just add them yourself.
Technology:
Actually, all familiar components. The front light is sufficiently bright, but on the dark vehicle, the lack of shielding toward the inside of the tires is noticeable. The guide keel rotates smoothly, the axles are flawless, and the tires have good grip.
Processing:
There are no defects in the paintwork, decals, assembly, or axle runout. The transmissions on the new vehicles are all relatively tight, and while they're working perfectly, I think they could run a bit quieter. But that's just complaining at a high level for a finished model.
What I would have liked to change is the antenna. If it were made of flexible material, you could leave it on during the race without worry.
Driving behavior:
This is already known from the other model variants. The car is a bit heavy, but has a good wheelbase, length, and width ratio and can certainly compete competitively in the Carrera GT series. There's room in the chassis for tuning with weights, but I've driven the Audis so far—by my standards—quickly and safely, even though nothing has been done to them other than removing the magnets.
Conclusion:
The vehicle is an option to further expand the GT series and bring variety to the track.
See you later,
Jörg
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Test report by CoMod long for the Carrera DIGITAL 124 Audi R8 LMS 1A Bathurst 2012 (23782)
Phoenix Racing won the 2012 Bathurst 12 Hours. The Audi R8 LMS, driven by Christopher Mies, Darryl O'Young, and Christer Jöns, crossed the finish line first in Australia after 12 hours of racing. Following the Audi was another German car, a Mercedes-Benz SLS. Ferrari finished third.
The test model in the aforementioned design is visually impressive right away: colors, prints, truly everything is top-notch. Of course, the Bathurst also features the many details of its brothers, which deserve to be mentioned again here: roof antenna, tow hooks, a great interior, delicate mirrors and rear spoiler mounts, air intakes front and rear, and the beefy wheels sit beautifully in your wheel arches; they'll fill out the space beautifully.
The Audi has the latest and most sophisticated technology, which we are already familiar with, so there is nothing new to report here.
For the first test laps, the rear magnet was removed again. The R8 impresses with its solid and comfortable handling, but even this R8 variant clearly shows its weight. On the test track, the new soft tires offer excellent grip.
My conclusion: another great colorway that belongs on the track.
CoMod long
