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First Place at Le Mans 24 Hour Race for the Audi R10


June 2006
 Filed under: AUDI Car News | AUDI Headlines

* Victory for Bosch Diesel Injection Technology
* Diesel technology combines maximum performance with low consumption
* Specially adjusted Bosch common rail system

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., June 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Together with Audi, Bosch has developed the diesel injection system for the successful Audi R10 TDI racecars, supplying high-pressure pumps, injectors and the engine control unit for the motor racing common rail system. At the world-famous, long-distance race in Le Mans, France, on June 18, 2006, the two Audi R10 TDI racecars finished first and third. The success of the R10 at the 24 Hours of Le Mans further strengthens the motor racing alliance for Bosch and Audi. In past years, Audi won several races at Le Mans with its predecessor model, the R8, whose FSI direct injection system was also developed with Bosch.
"We are pleased that this year we were able to play our part in racing success with our innovative diesel injection equipment," said Dr. Ulrich Dohle, president, Bosch Diesel Systems. "In recent years, high performance and low consumption have helped the diesel engine be successful in series- produced models. Now, the diesel has also shown what it can do on the race track."

As development partner, Bosch supplies the specially adjusted high- pressure pumps and piezo-inline injectors for the common rail injection system installed in the R10 TDI. Its engineers also have used the specific racing know-how of Audi Sport as the basis for developing the new electronic control unit for the car's 12-cylinder engine. When developing the injection system, the greatest challenge was the variable control of the extremely high injection pressure. Bosch also supplies the telemetrics system that ensures an uninterrupted transmission of data from the vehicle to the pit during the race.

Bosch supports all its racing efforts through its Bosch Motorsports unit. It is part of Bosch Engineering GmbH, the Bosch subsidiary that specializes in engineering services. Bosch motor racing services has a long and winning tradition, dating back to as early as 1903.

The Bosch Group is a leading global manufacturer of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology. In fiscal 2005, approximately 251,000 associates generated sales of 41.5 billion euros, or $51.7 billion USD. Set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as "Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering," the Bosch Group today comprises a manufacturing, sales, and after-sales service network of approximately 280 subsidiaries and more than 12,000 service centers in over 140 countries.

In North America, the Bosch Group manufactures and markets automotive original equipment and aftermarket products, industrial automation and mobile products, power tools and accessories, security technology, thermo-technology, packaging equipment and household appliances. Bosch employs 22,700 associates in more than 80 primary and 20 associated facilities throughout the region with reported sales of $8.4 billion in 2005. This year marks Bosch's 100th

year of operating in the U.S. For more information on the company and the Centennial, visit http://www.bosch.us/ .

Source: Robert Bosch Corporation

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