Audi developing GT3 R8 customer race car

[VH_Supra26]

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Audi’s motorsport division has announced plans to launch a 500hp-plus (373kW) version of the R8 for use in next year’s GT3 series. The new car has been designed for private customer teams and fully conforms to the production-based GT3 regulations, which means they will be allowable in numerous national and international competitions.

Because the GT3 regulations prohibit the use of AWD the Audi R8 comes with a modified RWD powertrain and a newly developed six-speed sequential sports gearbox. The suspension is almost completely stock, with most of the modifications affecting the car’s aerodynamics package. A modified front end and a large rear-wing generate the required downforce for the race track.

The R8 race car, which bears the project name ‘R16’ within Audi’s motorsport division, has already conducted its first shakedown test this month at the hands of Audi factory driver Frank Biela. The cars are now scheduled to enter production at the Györ plant in Hungary and are expected to start delivery to customers in the first half of next year.

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/motorsport/audi-launches-gt3-r8-customer-race-car/

[mtran]

good gawd all mighty, thats a beautiful car.

[tiedupfool]

good gawd all mighty, thats a beautiful car.

[trill]

FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACKKK

[David Seale]

:leghump:

[i-vtec195]

wow, that's just fkn nuts.

[Hames]

i would kill everyone that's posted in this thread for that ca.......i mean what....It's pretty good looking i guess, if your into ridiculously hot racecars.

[s2krazy]

i would rape nuns for that car

[eN_2_Oh]

thats right, i had this built for my weekend fun.

[300zdett]

i would fuck a dude for that car............no homo!

[E-DUBB]

DAMN DAMN DAMMMMNNNN!!!

[VashThaStampede]

I'd impregnate it, the puppies would be beetles with legs instead of wheels

[f1ip]

that car looks good all around 360 degrees shiet

[VH_Supra26]

i heart this car

[DC]

Nice!

[lsej8]

BIG BRAKE BUSINESS!!!

[Drift Gangsta]

:eek3:

[AzNVi3t2007]

sick. Audi sure makes clean ass cars! I like everything about this car!

[94egg]

wow, i saw one the other day, it was like time stopped for the few seconds we looked into each others eyes, lol

sweet looking ride

[yourmom25]

sooooo sexy.

[racerzchick]

holy fuck. o wow. o wow. =/ i dont know what to do right now.



its sexy as fuck.

[northsideracing]

damn

[seinkonnen]

I'm glad it's not in the GT1 class, that thing looks like it'll fuck shit up.

[inferno14u]

I'm glad it's not in the GT1 class, that thing looks like it'll fuck shit up.

It would probably need another 150 to compete, which I'm sure that motor is capable of. I think Audi(VW) is just trying to take a jab at Porsche prior to the complete acquisition.

[seinkonnen]

It would probably need another 150 to compete, which I'm sure that motor is capable of. I think Audi(VW) is just trying to take a jab at Porsche prior to the complete acquisition.

Well, I honestly don't think it would do very well against the Corvette and Aston Martin teams... No one else has.

[inferno14u]

Well, I honestly don't think it would do very well against the Corvette and Aston Martin teams... No one else has.

We'll never know. It would be nice to see the GT1 class have more competition.

[Maxima96]

damn sexy a$$ mofo!!!