Video: SOUND of the Audi 90 IMSA GTO

By Johan Laubscher

The 1989 Audi 90 IMSA GTO is one of the most legendary Audi race cars and the sound made by its five cylinder turbo charged engine is just as legendary. The video bellow shows very rare testing footage of this race car. The Italian race circuit Vallelunga is a very popular testing circuit used by Audi Sport during its race car development history. This footage is from 1988 as they were preparing the new Audi 90 IMSA GTO cars for the 1989 American IMSA GTO series. The video has some great footage with the awesome sounds from the GTO, enjoy:

The sights and sounds of Audi Sport testing at Monza - R18 ultra & R8 LMS ultra

By Johan Laubscher

It is no secret: Audi Sport has been at Monza in Italy this week testing both the R18 ultra and the R8 LMS ultra. From the photos and videos that have been appearing online it seems that there is one of each car present at Monza. Early reports have stated that the R18 at the test is an e-tron, however Fourtitude have confirmed that the #3 Audi R18 at the tests is indeed an Audi R18 ultra. Read more on that story HERE.

Some great videos have been appearing from the test. Bellow are some great photos are two awesome videos from NM2255 on youtube, that allow us to hear the absolutely awesome V10 of the R8 LMS ultra and the very unique sound of the R18 ultra. The R8 LMS ultra video is well worth watching, the V10 on the rev limiter is an absolutley spine-tingling sound to hear.

Turn up your speakers for the videos!

Audi R18 ultra testing at Monza

Audi R8 LMS ultra testing at Monza

Photos by “Mr Monza” Stefano Ciabattoni