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Audi launch R8 GT3 racecar

  • Published:   August 27, 2008   |  
  • 3:46 pm     
  • By:   Steve Davies
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The R8 GT3, or R16 to use its internal name, uses the 4.2-litre V8 from the production car tuned to produce in excess of 500bhp (without restrictors). In accordance to GT3 regulations the car is rear-wheel drive and runs through a six-speed sequential ‘box. Despite the pictures you see here and the fact that the R16 has already been through a shake-down test with Frank Biela at the wheel, race teams won’t get their cars until Autumn 2009. However, Audi will race a works car throughout the 2009 season in Europe to prove its speed and durability. Place you order for a road-going R8 GT3 now… it might just happen.

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Steve Davies  - Founder of Drivers Republic (DR), business advisor but most importantly a lifelong enthusiast of cars, bikes and anything with an engine.

  • Arcbeer
    What's the point? Surely the Diesel R8 due out sometime soon will be quicker in a race (whisper quiet, boring but quicker).
  • Björn
    Looks frightening similar to the VLN car, set up by sport auto and Michael Düchting. I wonder if there is a relation, especially because the already existing R8 racing car, driven on the Nordschleife, Chris should know it from his races, is as well transformed to rear wheel drive only.
  • Michael
    There are some bigger pics of the Evo website (and various others)... I would post a link but don't know if that would be frowned upon on here.

    I think it's stunning looking.
  • Tav
    A road going R8 GT3 (RS?) would be something to get talking about...just imagine the possibilities...

    I'd like to see some pressure levered at Porsche in that sort of extreme driver-centric market position.
  • Housey
    Well as they always say if it looks good then it will go good. On that basis I expect this to be at the back of the grid and in last place with a level of consistency. Bloody awful looking thing but then I am not a huge fan of the road car and fully appreciate that its function over from when it comes to race cars.
  • MikeyLCR
    omigod! I think I'm in love!
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