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This weekend, the Audi A4 did not only succeed at Adria.



In the fourth round of the Swedish Touring Car Championship (STCC) at Falkenberg, Fredrik Ekblom clinched the victory with his Audi A4 STCC and moved to second position in the point standings. After place five in the third round, the reigning champion proved his fighting spirit in the next race: After he had fallen back in the beginning of the race he fought his way back into the lead and achieved his first win in the 2004 season.

Results and points

Falkenberg (S), 16 May, Swedish Touring Car Championship (STCC) round 3

1 Jan Nilsson (Volvo) 20 laps in 18m 56.857s

2 Robert Dahlgren (Volvo) + 0.400s

3 Richard Gvransson (BMW) + 0.596s

4 Tommy Rustad (Opel) + 1.122s

5 Fredrik Ekblom (Audi A4 STCC) + 8.954s

Falkenberg (S), Swedish Touring Car Championship (STCC) round 4

1 Fredrik Ekblom (Audi A4 STCC) 25 laps in 20m 20.563s

2 Tomas Engstrvm (Honda) + 4.274s

3 Mattias Andersson (Alfa Romeo) + 5.317s

4 Robert Dahlgren (Volvo) + 5.695s

5 Jan Nilsson (Volvo) + 5.878s

Positions after 4 of 20 rounds:

1 Nilsson, 59 points;

2 Ekblom, 54;

3 Dahlgren, 51;

4 Guransson, 41;

5 Engstrum, 38.

Technical data Audi A4 STCC

Vehicle type
Production car based touring car according to FIA Super 2000 regulations

Chassis
Bodywork of the road car with integrated roll cage

Engine

Four cylinders in a row, front longitudinal,

5 valves per cylinder

Engine management: Bosch MS 2.8

Engine lubrication: wet sump

Displacement: 1995 cc

Output: about 260 hp > 8500 rpm

Torque: more than 200 Nm

Transmission: front wheel drive

Clutch: CFK clutch

Gearbox
Sequential 6-speed sports gearbox

Differential
Multiple-disc limited slip-differential

Driveshaft
Constant-velocity plunging tripod joints

Steering
Rack-and-pinion power steering

Suspension
Independent suspension front and rear, double-wishbone suspension, adjustable gas-filled shock absorbers

Brakes
Hydraulic dual-circuit brake system, monobloc light-alloy brake callipers, ventilated discs at front and rear, brake balance adjustable by driver

Wheels
O.Z. forged aluminium rims, front: 9 x 17 inch, rear: 9 x 17 inch

Tyres
Dunlop Radial, front: 235/610-17, rear: 235/610-17

Length: 4550 mm

Width: 1830 mm

Height: 1360 mm

Minimum weight: 1100 Kg

Fuel tank capacity: 35 litres