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    Audi R8 GT3

    27/08/2008

    Audi develops race version of the R8

    * Customer sport programme with the mid-engine sportscar
    * First races planned for 2009 season
    * Factory driver Frank Biela completes roll-out

    Ingolstadt – For the first time, Audi Sport will offer a racing sports car specifically developed for customer use in the form of the powerful 500 hp plus GT3 version of the Audi R8 which will be available from autumn 2009. The logistics and factory space required for the AUDI AG customer programme will be created over the next few months in Ingolstadt, Neckarsulm and Györ.

    "The R8 is the first production Audi bearing the name and genes of a successful racing sportscar and is therefore an excellent base from which to build up our first big customer sport programme," explains Head of Audi Motorsport Dr Wolfgang Ullrich. "Ever since the R8 was unveiled we’ve been inundated with enquiries about a race version. With the Audi R8 we will offer customers a racing sportscar equipped with high-calibre technology and the typical Audi qualities, but which is nevertheless easy to handle."

    The Audi R8 conforms to the production-based GT3 regulations allowing the car to be fielded in numerous national and international race series.

    Because the GT3 regulations prohibit the use of four-wheel drive the Audi R8 comes with the typical GT rear-wheel drive. The power is transmitted via a newly developed six-speed sequential sports gearbox. The suspension uses almost exclusively components from the production line. A comprehensive list of safety equipment guarantees the highest-level of passive safety. A modified front end and a large rear-wing generate the required downforce for the race track.

    The Audi R8, which bears the project name "R16" within Audi Sport, was developed under the direction of Audi Sport. Mid August, the first prototype successfully completed a roll-out in the hands of Audi factory driver Frank Biela.

    The first test races in various European racing series are scheduled for the 2009 season. Delivery to the customers is planned from the autumn of this coming year.

    The customer cars are manufactured together by Audi Sport and the quattro GmbH, which is also responsible for production of the Audi R8 street version, and Audi Hungaria Motor Kft.

    Source:newspress.co.uk
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    FIA GT races start to have very hot lineup
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    that is so damn sexy. ive been trying to talk my father in law into getting an R8, i'll show him this today.
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    That so damm cool really really nice I wonder what engine it is going to use
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    Now I just have to wait and see if my Forza 2 livery is an accurate prediction.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Revo View Post
    27/08/2008

    Audi develops race version of the R8
    Wasn't the R8 a race car in the first place? Really wish Audi hadn't named the road car R8, now the enormous success of the Le Mans prototype is wiped from people's minds. Should read "Audi develops a race version of the R8 road car" IMO.
    Last edited by RenesisEvo; 08-30-2008 at 03:48 AM.

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    I loved everything about this post.
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    For some reason Audi making an rwd car makes me happy
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    Wow, this is pretty cool.

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    Quote Originally Posted by f6fhellcat13 View Post
    For some reason Audi making an rwd car makes me happy
    this makes sense as the R8 race car or R10 TDI...or the Lamborghini Murcielago R-GT for the Italian manufacturer...
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    Hahaha a race version of a road car named after another race car. Way to go Audi, shoulda given it a real name ffs.
    Last edited by The_Canuck; 08-27-2008 at 05:23 PM.

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    If this car had fists it would beat the hell out of you and look good doing it.

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    Great Engineering and I love this car...just phenominal and love the design...
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    Quote Originally Posted by LeonOfTheDead View Post
    this makes sense as the R8 race car or R10 TDI...or the Lamborghini Murcielago R-GT for the Italian manufacturer...
    Audi making a car under the Audi name for the road, just to clarify
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rockefella View Post
    no homo
    ROFL i thought only my brohams knew about this no homo thing ROFL wow

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