This list is anything goes that does includes any Rally cars, LMP1s, Touring cars and GT cars. So basically 100% Audis, starting with Number Ten:
Number 10: 1988 Audi 200 Quattro Trans AM
Story: The Audi 200 Quattro Trans AM was powered by the Audi 2.1 litre in-line 5-cylinder turbocharged engine underneath. Overall, the Audi 200 Quattro Trans AM was a dominating race car in its era, winning eight wins in the Trans-Am series, four wins for Hans-Joachim Stuck, two wins for Walter Röhrl, and two wins for Hurley Haywood. Concluding with Hurley Haywood winning that years Trans-Am series drivers' championship while Audi wins the teams' championship giving Audi their first taste winning in America
Number 9: 2012- Audi RS5 DTM
Story: The Audi RS5 DTM was designed for DTM rules. Audi RS5 DTM was powered by the Audi 4 litre V8 engine underneath. So far the Audi RS5 DTM has won one DTM title for Mike Rockenfeller in 2013. Two Constructor Championships for Audi in 2014 and 2016 so far in its short DTM Career.
Number 8: 2009-2015 Audi R8 LMS ultra
Story: The Audi R8 LMS ultra was designed for GT3 rules.
The Audi R8 LMS ultra was powered by the Audi 5.2 litre V10 engine underneath. Overall, the Audi R8 LMS ultra was a dominating race car in its era, with many championship wins from the mid-engine rear-wheel drive machine.
- Which includes Four Spa 24 Hours wins between in 2011, 2012, and 2014.
- And two 24 Hours Nürburgring win in 2012 and 2014.
Number 7: 1993-2000 Audi A4 quattro
Story: The Audi A4 quattro was designed for Super Touring rules.
Audi A4 quattro was powered by the Audi four cylinder 2 litre engine underneath. Overall, the Audi A4 quattro was a dominating race car in the Super Touring era, with many championship wins from the four-wheel drive machine.
- Which includes wins in the Super Tourenwagen Cup, with two championships for Emanuele Pirro in 1996, and then for Christian Abt in 1999.
- One British Touring Car Championships for Frank Biela in 1996.
- Two Italian Superturismo Championships for Emanuele Pirro in 1995, and then for Rinaldo Capello in 1996.
- Two Australian Super Touring Championships for Brad Jones in 1996 and then in 1998.
Number 6: 1990-1992 Audi V8 Quattro
Story: Designed for Group A rules. Audi V8 Quattro was powered by the Audi 3.6 litre V8 engine underneath. Overall the Audi V8 Quattro won two DTM championships for Hans-Joachim Stuck in 1990, and then for Frank Biela in 1991.
Number 5: 2004-2011 Audi A4 DTM
Story: The Audi A4 DTM was designed for DTM rules. Audi A4 DTM was powered by the Audi 4 litre V8 engine underneath. The Audi A4 DTM has won five DTM title for Mattias Ekström in 2004 and 2007, Timo Scheider in 2008 and 2009, and Martin Tomczyk in 2011. Three Constructor Championships for Audi in 2004, 2007 and 2011 in its DTM Career.
Number 4: 2006-08 Audi R10 TDI
Story: This was the first of the Diesel powered cars that have won at Le Mans. Audi R10 TDI uses an Audi 5.5 litre V12 TDI DPF twin-turbo diesel engine that produces 650 bhp. Audi R10 TDI won three 24 hours of Le Mans victories in a row. Both 2006 and 2007 with Frank Biela, Marco Werner and Emanuele Pirro as drivers. Then in 2008, this time with Allan McNish, Dinaldo Capello and Tom Kristensen as drivers to give one of the most successful Diesel cars at Le Mans.
Number 3: 2011-2016 Audi R18 e-tron Quattro
Story: This was the first of the diesel and electric powered cars that have won at Le Mans. Audi R18 e-tron Quattro uses an Audi 3.7 litre V6 turbo-diesel hybrid engine till 2013, then after a 4.0 litre V6 turbo-diesel hybrid engine underneath. Audi R18 e-tron Quattro won four 24 hours of Le Mans victories in a row. Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer and Benoît Tréluye took 2011 Le Mans win. Once again Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer and Benoît Tréluye took 2012 Le Mans win with an Audi one-two-three finish. Allan McNish, Tom Kristensen and Loïc Duval took 2013 Le Mans win. Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer and Benoît Tréluye took 2014 Le Mans win. While the Audi R18 e-tron Quattro took eighteen wins in the World Endurance Championship and two Constructors' Championships in the World Endurance Championship in 2012 and 2013. Marcel Fässler, André Lotterer and Benoît Tréluye took the 2012 Drivers' World Championship in the World Endurance Championship. While, Allan McNish, Tom Kristensen and Loïc Duval took the 2013 Drivers' World Championship in the World Endurance Championship.
Number 2: 2000-05 Audi R8
Story: The race car that took Audi to it's first Five 24 hours of Le Mans wins. The Audi R8 uses the Audi 3.6 litre twin-turbo V8 petrol engine that produces 610 bhp. Frank Biela, Tom Kristensen and Emanuele Pirro took 2000 win with an Audi one-two-three finish. Frank Biela, Tom Kristensen and Emanuele Pirro once again for an Audi one-two finish in 2001. And one more time in 2002 with Frank Biela, Tom Kristensen and Emanuele Pirro as the winners to give Audi another one-two-three finish. Forth win came in 2004, and this time Seiji Ara, Rinaldo Capello and Tom Kristensen as winners for another Audi one-two-three finish. And finally in 2005 with Tom Kristensen, JJ Lehto and Marco Werner as the winners to finish the domination of the Audi R8 at Le Mans.
Number 1: 1980-86 Audi Quattro
Story: The Audi Quattro was designed for Group 4 rally rules and then adapted later for Group B rules. The Audi Quattro used a front-engine Audi 2.1 litre in-line 5-cylinder turbocharged engine that produces 197 bhp in street form, Group 4 rally form produces 300 bhp in Group B rally form produces over 590 bhp. The Audi Quattro was the first rally car to take advantage of the then-recently changed rules which allowed the use of four-wheel drive in competition rally. Overall the Audi Quattro took twenty-three WRC wins (ten WRC wins in Group 4 spec and thirteen WRC wins in Group B spec) between 1981 to 1986 in the hands of Hannu Mikkola, Stig Blomqvist, Michèle Mouton and Walter Röhrl. The Audi Quattro took Audi to two WRC Manufacture titles in 1982 and 1984. And two WRC Drivers' titles with Hannu Mikkola in 1983 and Stig Blomqvist in 1984.
Basically the Audi Quattro is the greatest Audi Race/Rally Car ever!
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