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Audi was developing a system similar to this for the R18 for 2013. However the FIA steped in at the last minute and nixed it. http://www.mulsannescorner.com/newsmarch13.html

So, what is (was) the new mystery hybrid system? I hear through the grape vine that it is an "Air Hybrid" system and understand that it works like this: a compressed air reservoir is charged by the engine cylinders during braking/coasting and then released on acceleration, eliminating turbo lag. The beauty is that it augments the engine without the need for heavy, environmentally unfriendly, batteries.



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