Here are the pictures and the test report of the new Carrera DIGITAL 132 Audi R18 e-tron Quattro No.1, 2012 (Art. No. 30637) by CoMod Mike & Jörg
The R18 e-tron quattro is a hybrid variant of the R18 ultra, based on the R18 ultra, with approximately 470 kW. Audi achieved a one-two-three victory at the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans, with the first two places being taken by the two competing Audi R18 e-tron quattro cars. This was the first time a hybrid vehicle had won this race, and it repeated this success the following year. Were it not for 2009, when a Peugeot 98 HDi topped the podium... well, since 2000, the Volkswagen family has achieved 12 overall victories... after all, the Audi was once called Bentley ;-)
Optics:
The printing and painting are flawless. The decals/prints are
Clean and crisp execution. The black rear section shines a bit too brightly for my taste. The otherwise problematic silver looks very authentic this time, not toy-like.
The execution is very detailed, all sponsor stickers etc. are true to the original
The roof antennas are somewhat sturdier than the original, but thinner ones would mean a greater risk of breakage.
Technology:
The vehicle mainly offers the well-known and now completely problem-free
Components (good grip tires, straight axles, etc.), but there is something new.
The front and rear lighting is made of SMD LEDs in a flat, square design
The light is much brighter, the brake is clearly visible … for modern
Vehicles 1a.
Because of the small engine, the chassis still offers enough space for a little lead... or something less harmful ;-)
Mileage:
Wide, flat, long = good. That's how you can describe the R18. Thanks to the
The high-revving engine and the good grip tires make driving quite easy.
A very successful continuation of the LeMans series… even if it requires some adjustments to let the vehicles of the different Carrera evolutionary stages compete against each other.
Best regards,
JörgW
The R18 e-tron quattro is a hybrid variant of the R18 ultra, based on the R18 ultra, with approximately 470 kW. Audi achieved a one-two-three victory at the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans, with the first two places being taken by the two competing Audi R18 e-tron quattro cars. This was the first time a hybrid vehicle had won this race, and it repeated this success the following year. Were it not for 2009, when a Peugeot 98 HDi topped the podium... well, since 2000, the Volkswagen family has achieved 12 overall victories... after all, the Audi was once called Bentley ;-)
Optics:
The printing and painting are flawless. The decals/prints are
Clean and crisp execution. The black rear section shines a bit too brightly for my taste. The otherwise problematic silver looks very authentic this time, not toy-like.
The execution is very detailed, all sponsor stickers etc. are true to the original
The roof antennas are somewhat sturdier than the original, but thinner ones would mean a greater risk of breakage.
Technology:
The vehicle mainly offers the well-known and now completely problem-free
Components (good grip tires, straight axles, etc.), but there is something new.
The front and rear lighting is made of SMD LEDs in a flat, square design
The light is much brighter, the brake is clearly visible … for modern
Vehicles 1a.
Because of the small engine, the chassis still offers enough space for a little lead... or something less harmful ;-)
Mileage:
Wide, flat, long = good. That's how you can describe the R18. Thanks to the
The high-revving engine and the good grip tires make driving quite easy.
A very successful continuation of the LeMans series… even if it requires some adjustments to let the vehicles of the different Carrera evolutionary stages compete against each other.
Best regards,
JörgW
