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"Potentially the most expensive car to ever go to auction at Christie’s, the 1939 Audi Auto Union Type D was expected to sell for as much as $12 million. It was eventually acquired by Audi for an undisclosed price. There is so much history in the Auto Union Type D. To begin with, the car’s design was produced by none other than Ferdinand Porsche. The rear-engine design delivered unpredictable oversteer and Porsche attempted to counter this with a swing half-axle suspension before following the Mercedes lead and going with a de Dion system. The twin-supercharger V-12 delivered amazing horsepower and was known to break the rear tires loose at 100 mph. Tire slippage was an issue addressed by another Porsche innovation, the limited-slip differential. All this technology was developed during a period of state-sponsored motor racing. The success of the Auto Union Type D was ended by the course of Germany and World War II. When the war was over several Auto Union team cars were found by invading Russian Army forces and taken as spoils of war. These cars were disassembled and studied by the Soviets until, in the 1980s, American car enthusiast Paul Karassik tracked down chassis number 19 and many Type D original parts. Karassik handed over the collection to noted restoration shop Crosthwaite and Gardiner and the Type D was restored to its original form. With a top speed in excess of 200 miles per hour and that thundering, whining V-12 behind the driver, there isn’t another driving experience that can match the Auto Union Type D."
—Official description[1]

The 1939 Auto Union Type D - abbreviated as "AutoUnion Type D" - is a classic Grand Prix race car by Auto Union and Audi[2].

It appears in Forza Motorsport 5 as part of the Hot Wheels Car Pack and in all subsequent Motorsport main titles, as well as in Forza Horizon 4 and Forza Horizon 5.

Synopsis[]

The Type D was a Grand Prix race car whose success in state-sponsored motorsport ended when World War II began. It was the successor to the Type C.

It uses a rear mid-mounted 2,986 cc twin-supercharged V12 with 485 hp (362 kW) and 413 ft·lb (560 N·m) available. The car has a weight of 2816 lb (1277 kg), giving it a power-to-weight ratio of 5.81 lb/2.63 kg per horsepower.

Statistics[]

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Speed 8.7
Handling 4.0
Acceleration 8.4
Launch 7.7
Braking 3.6
B 501
Required DLC:
Requires the Hot Wheels Car Pack
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 1,650,000 CR or 2,750 T
Performance & Body Family
Body Family:
None
Speed:
Top Speed: 229.8 mph  (369.7 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 3.800 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 8.500 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 114.4 ft (34.9 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 315.4 ft (96.1 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.02 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.98 g
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport6
Speed 8.6
Handling 4.7
Acceleration 8.3
Braking 4.3
A 603
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 1,700,000 CR
Performance & Division
Division:
None
Speed:
Top Speed: 230.9 mph  (371.5 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 3.800 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 8.500 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 104.3 ft (31.8 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 283.6 ft (86.4 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.10 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.06 g
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport7
Speed 8.6
Handling 4.7
Acceleration 8.3
Braking 4.3
Super Rare FM7 T4
A 602
Unlock Requirements
Unlock:
for 500,000 CR
Performance & Division
Division:
The Birth of Grand Prix
Collection Tier:
Tier 4 - Super Rare (+900)
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
1/4 Mile: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport202X
Speed 6.2
Braking 2.4
Handling 2.9
Acceleration 4.9
B 598
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Can be purchased from the Car Dealer for 241,000 CR
Performance & Division
Division:
The Birth of Grand Prix
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
1/4 Mile: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data
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Speed 8.7
Handling 5.1
Acceleration 6.0
Launch 7.3
Braking 4.6
B 692
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 10,000,000 CR
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Seasonal:
This vehicle has appeared as a listed item in the Forzathon Shop or as a Festival Playlist reward.
Forzathon Shop:
Series 7 (Winter) for 650 FP
Festival Playlist:
Series 18 (Autumn) "Lamb Chop Chop" The Trial
Series 42 (Autumn) - "Out of Retirement" The Trial
Series 54 (Autumn) - "Out of Retirement" The Trial
Performance & Car Type
Car Type:
Vintage Racers
Rarity:
Legendary
Speed:
Top Speed: 228.2 mph  (367.2 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 3.800 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 8.500 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 185.8 ft (56.6 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 480.1 ft (146.3 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.75 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.74 g
Icon Game ForzaHorizon5
Speed 8.4
Handling 4.2
Accel 4.5
Launch 3.4
Braking 2.7
Offroad 4.2
B 675
Availability
Autoshow:
Can be purchased from the Autoshow for 15,000,000 CR
"Fairy Tale Ending" completion reward
Wheelspin:
Possible Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin prize
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Seasonal:
This vehicle may appear as a listed item in the Forzathon Shop or as a Festival Playlist reward.
Forzathon Shop:
N/A
Festival Playlist:
Series 8 - Earn 160 PTS (Series milestone)
Performance & Car Type
Car Type:
Vintage Racers
Value: 15,000,000 CR
Rarity:
Legendary
Speed:
Top Speed: 228.1 mph  (367 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 3.787 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 8.485 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 161.8 ft (49.3 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 413.5 ft (126 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.84 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.83 g

Conversions[]

Icon Drivetrain Conversion - Drivetrain
Icon Game ForzaHorizon4 AWD Drivetrain
Icon Game ForzaHorizon5 AWD Drivetrain

Trivia[]

  • In games from Forza Motorsport 6 onwards, the Type D is badged as an Auto Union vehicle.

Gallery[]

Promotional[]

Forzavista[]

References[]

  1. "Forza Motorsport 5 - Cars" . forzamotorsport.net . Retrieved 08-17-2018.
  2. Manufacturer in Forza Motorsport 5
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