Audi Sport now offering Audi R8 GT3 race car

Audi R8

Audi is really intruding into its owner Porsche’s territory now. Audi Sport is now offering a race-prepared Audi R8 that complies with GT3 race regulations. Because GT3 prohibits all-wheel drive, the Audi R8 GT3 drives the rear wheels only through a newly developed 6-speed sequential gearbox.

The suspension bits are almost a carryover from the available production line parts. The front end is modified for more downforce and on the rear you will find a huge rear wing.

First deliveries will begin in Autumn 2008. Look after the jump for 3 more photos.

Audi R8

Audi R8

Audi R8

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Paul Tan

After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history.

 

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  • ryan_foong80 (Member) on Aug 27, 2008 at 11:15 pm

    Wao…. cool.

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  • F430CS (Member) on Aug 27, 2008 at 11:24 pm

    I love the four rings at the wing. Especially on the second pic.

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  • aku2kawe (Member) on Aug 27, 2008 at 11:56 pm

    what r the specs of dis beast???
    hahaha…

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  • hvannees (Member) on Aug 28, 2008 at 12:08 am

    YEAHH… beauty monster!!!

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  • altimi (Member) on Aug 28, 2008 at 12:27 am

    Beautiful car with ugly wing………..

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  • csv (Member) on Aug 28, 2008 at 12:36 am

    internal war?

    lol.

    as long as they keep making such fantastic cars, i ain’t complaining!

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  • jeanloo (Member) on Aug 28, 2008 at 12:41 am

    I see one of the R8 at singapore Big Splash where i work. Along with Nissan R35, latest Subaru Imprezza (The hatchback type) and some ferrari’s quite often.

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  • raptorclans (Member) on Aug 28, 2008 at 7:51 am

    Yeah you’re right… he wing with the rings is gorgeous man!

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  • 4G63T DSM (Member) on Aug 28, 2008 at 8:45 am

    Look at the size of those brake discs….

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  • mynnDAWG (Member) on Aug 28, 2008 at 9:50 am

    gosh…monster!

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  • bmpower (Member) on Aug 28, 2008 at 10:13 am

    the most beautiful audi monster to the date.

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  • carsut (Member) on Aug 28, 2008 at 12:07 pm

    cool dude..

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  • I my (Member) on Aug 28, 2008 at 12:18 pm

    1st time see Audi so jinjang!!! will wait for Topgear / 5th gear to review it… sure can see JC doing some power sideway!!!

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  • mspfaz (Member) on Aug 28, 2008 at 12:33 pm

    Don’t think it is practical to be used in Malaysia with road bumps here and there.

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  • ReactiX (Member) on Aug 28, 2008 at 1:29 pm

    It cant be used in our road lol. in the track only.. btw, beautiful work from Audi :)

    ~ReactiX

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  • ALPINA BMW (Member) on Aug 28, 2008 at 1:39 pm

    how much?

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  • hamster (Member) on Aug 28, 2008 at 1:53 pm

    “mspfaz said,
    August 28, 2008 @ 12:33 pm

    Don’t think it is practical to be used in Malaysia with road bumps here and there.”

    DUDE SERIOUSLY…. COME ON…

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  • kei9 (Member) on Aug 28, 2008 at 2:25 pm

    If only it were white. (Pictures)

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  • clover leaf (Member) on Aug 28, 2008 at 3:20 pm

    hey paul, what are the differences on GT, GT2 and GT3 ? kind to comment anyone?

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  • Hikaru (Member) on Aug 28, 2008 at 3:21 pm

    Wow, truly something especial. Didn’t R8 can look so cool. I say they should make a road going version of it. Definately will kick ass (perhaps Porsche’s GT3)?

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  • mystvearn (Member) on Aug 28, 2008 at 7:00 pm

    If stock, V8, means this car will not catch fire like the V10 then. Nice idea, but stock looks better than some race car

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  • Jaybond (Member) on Aug 29, 2008 at 8:27 am

    I think GT3-spec cars are much closer to the road going version (although can be more powerful), if compared to GT2-spec cars. GT2 cars possibly have the upper edge on the suspension & electronics. Somemore, the competitors in FIA GT3 are mostly semi, or non-profesional drivers. The running cost for GT3 is also cheaper than GT2.

    One thing I noticed, grid size & marques variety in FIA GT3 Champ (GT3 cars) is way more diverse than the FIA GT Champ (GT1 & GT2 cars), creating rumours to replace GT2 regs. with GT3 regs. Most of the time you’ll only see Ferarri vs Porsche in GT2, which suffice to say damn boring. Try check out fiagt3 website.

    Shame all-wheel drive is outlawed, would also love to see Nissan GT-R..

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  • Jaybond (Member) on Aug 29, 2008 at 8:57 am

    The car certainly looks the bussiness.Wonder how the Audi R8 GT3 will fare against its sibling Lambo Gallardo GT3?

    BMW M6 is also expected to make appearance next year (built by Alpina). Should be great for the already sizeable FIA GT3 grid.

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  • alpha0201 (Member) on Aug 29, 2008 at 11:58 am

    The Lambo Gallardo GT3 is built by third party tuner Reiter Engineering, while
    the Audi R8 GT3 is entirely in-house factory built.

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  • mitlanevo (Member) on Aug 29, 2008 at 8:05 pm

    only Porsche? how about Lambo and Aston? aren’t they in the race too?

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  • LobsterChop (Member) on Sep 02, 2008 at 8:40 pm

    Simply a Gorgeous car.

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