Gotham must be burning, because the Dark Knight is busy perfecting his corner entry speeds.
You will remember we first reported on the Batmobile-esque Audi R18 a while back. The newest entrant into Audi's hall of Le Mans fame was one of your favourite stories of last year, and we understand why you like it. Violent, it most definitely looks.
All nine Audi factory drivers took turns to pilot three cars - the two R18s and the old Audi R15 - in preparation for the upcoming Le Mans 24 Hours race.
Dr Urich, head of Audi Motorsport, said he was ‘very pleased' with the performance...
The R18 is the first 'closed roof' Le Mans racer run by the Audi factory team and features a 3.7-litre V6 TDI (down from last season's 5.5-litre V10 diesel) coupled to a six-speed box. The one-piece body allows for greater weight savings, while the chassis and aerodynamics were developed using previous 'R' models.
Interestingly, this R18 has also been designed for 'progressive electrification' as long as "it provides a true advantage". Don't forget, Audi has won the Le Mans 24hrs a staggering nine times from 12 attempts.
Keep with the clicky for more studio pics of the R18...
