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Ingolstadt, 23 April, 2003

March 19 was a very special date for the Swedish KMS Motorsport team: On that Wednesday, the race version of the new Audi A4 completed a successful rollout with Fredrik Ekblom at the wheel. “It was a big day for the entire team – particularly however, for those people who worked extremely hard to realise the project,” explained Team Principal Tommy Kristoffersson.

Up to last year, KMS Motorsport was successful with the Super Touring version of the Audi A4 quattro in the Swedish Touring Car Championship. A change in regulations left KMS with no other choice than to develop a completely new car for the 2003 season. With support from the Audi Sport Customer Department, a race version of the new Audi A4 complying with the “Super 2000 Touring Car” regulations was developed.

Because it is a national project, supported by the Swedish Audi importer, the new A4 race version was provisionally homologated only in Sweden and not however, with the international federation FIA. The advantage for KMS: Cars homologated nationally weigh 40 kilograms less than those cars authorised by the FIA and, for example, compete in the European Touring Car Championship.

Benefiting from the weight advantage and building a light car was therefore one of the priorities set during development of the new front wheel drive car. “We reached this target,” said a proud Ronnie Bergström, Technical Director at KMS Motorsport in Arvika, Sweden.

For the A4 STCC development, the engineers could exploit the experiences made with the Super Touring Car, but could only incorporate a few complete parts as the body and suspension components of the old and new Audi A4 were completely different. Only the gearbox was used during 1997 and 1998 in the front wheel drive A4 Super Touring.

All other components were redesigned, including the four cylinder 260 hp engine that, because of the more limited Super 2000 regulations, differs completely to the STW engine. Furthermore, replacing the four-valve engine as basis unit is the more modern five-valve version.

When compared to the previous Super Touring Cars, more restrictive aerodynamic regulations are valid for the Super 2000 Touring Cars. The cars have a homogenous rear wing and less downforce. Therefore, during development particular value was attached to obtaining the most efficient air flow possible over the rear wing.

“In Super Touring Cars, the attention to detail is even more important than ever before,” explained Team Principal Tommy Kristoffersson. “I am convinced that the new A4 has plenty of potential that we must exploit during the course of the year.”

Name

Audi A4 STCC

Vehicle type

Production car based touring car

according to FIA Super 2000 regulations

Chassis

Bodywork of the road car with integrated roll cage

Engine

Four cylinders in a row,

front longitudinal,

5 valves per cylinder,

maximum revs 8500 rpm

Engine management

Bosch MS 2.8

Engine lubrication

Wet sump, Shell lubricants

Displacement

1995 cc

Output about

260 hp

Torque

more than 200 Nm

Transmission

front wheel drive

Clutch

CFC clutch

Gearbox

Sequential 6-speed sports gearbox

Differential

Multiple-disc limited-slip differential

Driveshafts

Constant-velocity plunging tripod joint

Steering

Rack-and-pinion power steering

Suspension

Independent suspension at front and rear,

Double-wishbone suspension,

adjustable gas-filled shock absorbers

Brakes

hydraulic dual-circuit brake system,

monobloc light-alloy brake calipers,

ventilated brake discs at front and rear,

brake balance adjustable by driver

Rims O.Z.

forged rims,

front 9 x 17 inches,

rear 9 x 17 inches

Tyres Dunlop

front 235/610 R17,

rear 235/610 R17 (STCC standard tyres)

Length

4550 mm

Width

1830 mm

Hight

1360 mm

Wheel base

2665 mm

Track

front 1616 mm,

rear 1607 mm

Minimum weight

1100 kgs

Fuel tank capacity

35 litres


The Audi A4 of Team KMS Motorsport
The Audi A4 of Team KMS Motorsport
The Audi A4 of Team KMS Motorsport