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And then there's the LM test--who knows how much Audi and Peugeot, and AMR for that matter, will sandbag there. However, with the Aston being an open car reportedly, one has to wonder if they're giving up more than engine equivalancy can gain them as the R18 and the 90X are closed cars, and Audi showed us how big the gap to the 908 in terms of straightline speed was as far as open vs closed at LM in the past.

At least with Audi and AMR, we'll know if V6s have what it takes for endurance racing.

And about the R18's tires. In theory, wider front tires should hydroplane more easily, but the Acura did wonders in the rain at PLM until the de Ferran car got taken out. And Nick Wirth said he was impressed with how the ARX-02 did in rain testing. Could the Audi R18, and the Pug 90x for that matter if it uses the same tires as the R18, do similary as well in the rain. And if so, would it be due to the tires, or weight distirbiution or suspension setup?