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Special exhibition in the Audi museum mobile from April 4 to May 24 Eleven favourites chosen by more than 15,000 “Likes” The fans have delivered their verdict, and the winner is – the Audi quattro. With more than fifteen thousand “Likes”, Facebook users chose eleven cars for display in the new special exhibition “I like it” to be held in the Audi museum mobile. Most votes went to the 1984 Audi quattro with four-wheel steering, with the A1 clubsport quattro and Audi TT clubsport quattro joining the winner on the podium in second and third places. “The Audi quattro has a lot of friends all over the world!” says Thomas Frank, Head of Audi Tradition. “The fans have confirmed our experience over a number of years. No other car represents our ‘Vorsprung durch Technik’ claim more effectively than the Audi quattro. It’s no surprise to find that the Facebook community has awarded its gold medal to the Audi quattro.” Audi’s Technical Development department used this quattro with four-wheel steering for experimental work. The fans’ silver medal went to the A1 clubsport quattro. Audi first displayed this unique car on the 2011 Wörthersee Tour. Its “older brother”, the Audi TT clubsport quattro, was developed from the 2007 show car, and as bronze medallist has also been selected for the exhibition. The remaining cars in this “hit parade”: the Audi A1 Hot Rod, the Q5 Custom Concept, the Audi Fox Wagon, the DKW Meisterklasse Universal Type F 89 S, the Audi Front 225 roadster, the Audi RS2 Avant, the R8 Spyder “Iron Man 2” and the Q7 Pickup.

Audi TT for club sport Demo laps by Frank Biela at the DTM in Shanghai Asia is an important market On the occasion of the DTM race in Shanghai, Audi presented the concept of a GT4 car based on the Audi TT. The TT, developed by the Technical Development and the Production divisions plus quattro GmbH, is intended to extend Audi’s new modular customer sport program from 2012 forward. With the production-based TT GT4, Audi wants to offer potential customers a base option for affordable motorsport. The vehicle’s platform is a motorsport body with a roll-over cage, a safety-optimized fuel tank box and further modifications which will be identical for all future customer sport versions. The Audi TT is equipped with a TFSI engine delivering about 250 kW (340 hp). The front apron, rear apron and the rear wing stem from the production Audi TT RS. The hood, doors and trunk lid are made of CFRP and the windows of plastic. The TT is fitted with a S-tronic transmission with a differential lock, a modified production suspension with adjustable dampers, plus 9.5 x 18 inch light alloy wheels. The Audi TT GT4 is planned to sell for about 120,000 euros. Audi is not only targeting Europe but also the Asian market. On the occasion of the DTM race in Shanghai the Audi TT is being launched in the Chinese market as well. The five-time Le Mans winner Frank Biela did some demo laps in the new Audi TT on the street circuit in Shanghai. Other cars that could be seen in action in Shanghai as well were the SP4T version of the TT RS and the Audi R8 LMS.

Six models for top-class customer motorsport More than 50 championship titles worldwide Numerous synergies due to close affiliation within the Group Audi Sport customer racing is celebrating its tenth anniversary. Following the presentation of the first generation of the Audi R8 LMS in 2008, the first customers relied on the GT3 sports car the following season – and immediately clinched three driver championship titles. To date, the number of these successes has increased to 52 around the world, plus other class titles have been won and victories scored in 12-, 24- and even 25-hour races. Audi Sport customer racing has by now built 531 race cars for international customers.  “Audi Sport customer racing today is experiencing the largest model offensive in its history,” says Michael-Julius Renz, Managing Director of Audi Sport GmbH. “In 2018 we’re aiming for our fifth overall victory in the world’s biggest endurance race, the 24 Hours of Nürburgring. The race is under the banner of our anniversary which we’re celebrating with the customers, fans and friends of our company.” 33 race cars from the current model range are deployed to three classes at the Nürburgring. While the GT3 version of the Audi R8 LMS is battling for overall victory, the Audi R8 LMS GT4 and the Audi RS 3 LMS are competing for class wins. At the same time, the Audi Sport R8 LMS Cup entrants are relying on both versions of the Audi R8 LMS, whereas seven Audi RS 3 LMS cars will be on the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup grid. The first two overall victories in the iconic endurance race at the Nürburgring in 2012 and 2014 were achieved by the first generation of the Audi R8 LMS that won the 24-hour race at Spa in 2011, 2012 and 2014 as well. During its seven-year model cycle, 137 race cars were built for the Asian, Australian, European, North and South American markets. The race car is still popular and successful in classes for cars of older generations such as those in Australian club sport.

MEDIA INFORMATION 2018 W TCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup 3 Introduction 4 Ten years of Audi Sport customer racing 6 TCR worldwide 8 Audi RS 3 LMS 12 Drivers 26 Teams 28 Regulations 30 Race tracks 40 Audi Motorsport history 42 Contact WELCOME! Asia, Europe and South America. Audi Sport customer racing is taking on its greatest challenge in touring car racing to date. We would be delighted to welcome you at the race tracks in the 2018 season. Chris Reinke Head of Audi Sport customer racing Introduction 2018 marks the beginning of a new era in international touring car racing. The WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup ties in with a tradition that Audi started with production-based models. In 1995, Frank Biela with Audi was the last driver to have won a World Touring Car Cup and now two strong teams with six campaigners are representing the colors of Audi Sport customer racing in the new series. They rely on the Audi RS 3 LMS, the entry-level model of the motorsport world of the four rings. The calendar featuring ten rounds around the globe, including four city street circuits, guarantees its presence in Africa, 3 A DEC ADE OF SUCCESS Audi’s customer racing program was launched in 2009, so the anniversary year of 2018 marks Audi Sport customer racing’s tenth full season. Following its beginnings in the GT3 category and an Audi TT RS for the VLN Endurance Championship Nürburgring, the program was extended to one-make cups in 2015 with the Audi TT cup. At the end of 2016, the Audi RS 3 LMS followed for the TCR class and in 2017, the brand presented the Audi R8 LMS GT4. The customer racing program is fi rmly anchored on the four continents of America, Asia, Australia and Europe and encompasses hundreds of races each season. The winning streak Audi Sport and its customers have been enjoying is comprehensive. In 2017, its fi rst season, the entry-level model Audi RS 3 LMS won 58 single races and fi ve championship titles.