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Audi offers the R18 LMP1 and RS 5 DTM to an exclusive clientele

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Due to the difficult situation on the car market, many manufacturers are trying to find different solutions in order to keep the existing ones and get closer to new customers. Audi recently decided to offer racing cars to a certain number of customers and provide them with technical support. The first to be offered are the R18 LMP1 and the RS 5 DTM.

“We are rebuilding these chassis together with reconditioned parts from that time into racing cars according to strict standards and with a high level of expertise. In some cases, even the developers from that era are involved in the current projects. The Audi R18 e-tron quattro and the RS 5 DTM are two of the fastest racing cars we have ever built. Customers can look forward not only to extremely sought-after racing cars, but also to a firework display of driving emotions. Our customers become part of a select circle, benefit from our motorsport expertise and receive comprehensive support,” says Rolf Michl, Managing Director of Audi Sport GmbH.

Both models have an impressive racing history, and although they are more than a decade older, only the F1 cars are more technologically advanced. The R18 LMP1 (chassis #207) achieved good results in the 2012 season. It won the 6 Hours of Spa, finished 5th at Le Mans, and managed to climb the podium in the remaining races of the season. It is currently unknown how many cars Audi will offer.

The RS5 DTM is not a typical sports car. It is a prototype with an RS5 body and is powered by a 2.0-L inline-4 turbocharged engine with around 600 hp. This chassis #107, which won the DTM final in Hockenheim in 2015, is equipped with numerous aerodynamic components.

Audi has announced that all deliveries will be made this summer, so hurry up if you are interested.

Source: Audi

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Audi offers the R18 LMP1 and RS 5 DTM to an exclusive clientele
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Mini’s electric strategy failed

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Mini is one of the manufacturers that advocated a rapid transition to fully electric cars, but the reduced demand for electric cars has brought them back to reality. Now the company is thinking more about combustion engines.

“We are not giving up on full electrification, but we will have to postpone it, because it is evident that the demand for cars powered by internal combustion engines is still high, much higher than the demand for electric cars,” the company said.

Along with the development of electric models, Mini will continue to offer hybrid models and there is already a lot of talk about a new model that will be positioned above the Countryman. This model should have significantly higher ground clearance, reinforced suspension and wheels for different surfaces.

It is still not known when the BMW Group will stop producing cars with combustion engines, but the latest information suggests that the end of the decade may be too ambitious. Last year, only 17.4 percent of the BMW Group’s offer was electric cars, which is still far from what they planned.

Source: Mini

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2026 Citroen e-C3 VAN

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At the end of March, Citroen launched a new small van, the e-C3 VAN, based on the e-C3. It is an all-electric car with a starting price of 22,800 euros including tax.

The car is available in special Montecarlo Blue, Perla Nera Black, Polar White, Mercure Gray, Elixir Red, and Light Blue. The roof is painted in the body color, but buyers can optionally choose Opal White or Perla Nera Black for the roof. It is equipped with the PLUS package that includes LED lights, cruise control, a USB-C port, a multimedia system with a 10.25-inch screen, support for Android Auto and Car Play systems, Bluetooth and a multifunction steering wheel, and 17-inch steel wheels. The vehicle also has several modern safety systems such as automatic braking, a lane keeping system, a traffic sign recognition system, and a driver fatigue monitoring system.

In the cabin, the rear seats have been replaced with a cargo platform with a partition and a grid that gives luggage space up to 1,220 liters. The maximum load capacity is 302 kilograms, and the maximum weight of the vehicle with cargo is 1,745 kilograms.

The Citroen e-C3 VAN is equipped with a 44 kWh battery that, thanks to a 100 kW fast charger, can be charged from 20 to 80 percent in 25 minutes. If a 7 kW charger is used, it takes four hours, or two hours and 50 minutes when using an 11 kW charger.

The car is powered by an electric motor with 113 hp and has an electric range of 323 km. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in around 11 seconds with a top speed of 132 km/h.

Source: Citroen

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2026 Citroen e-C3 VAN