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TheAudi A4 DTM is a 4-doortouring car (DTM) constructed by the Germancar manufacturerAudi. It was first developed for use in the2004 DTM season, replacing theAudi TT DTM at the end of the2003 DTM season. Based on theAudi A4, it was continually improved over the course of sixfacelifts between 2004 and 2011. The Audi A4 DTM was succeeded by theAudi A5 DTM in 2012.
The Audi A4 DTM was powered byMugen HondaMF308naturally-aspiratedV8 engine but rebadged asAudi Sport due to keep costs down.
After the privateTeam Abt Audi TT-R was raced from 2000 to 2003, Audi re-entered the DTM series with a factory team since 1992. Audi's comeback resulted in a successful start and finish with titles for the driver, team, and manufacturer rating of the championship race.[1]
To celebrate its first DTM championship title win in 2004, Audi released a production variant of the A4 called the DTM from 2005 to 2007.[2] It featured an additional 20-horsepower over the standard model, sports-styled exterior features, and a new version of thequattro all-wheel-drive system.[2]