Audi R8 LMS | Essen 2008

The GT3 race version of the Audi R8 called LMS made its public debut at the Essen Motorshow 2008 in Germany. Audi will not field a factory effort in the car, but it's expected that next year, several teams will be running the R8 LMS in various European series, as well as in the Nurburgring 24-hour endurance race.< [...]

 

Audi R8 PPI Razor GTR live at Essen

We knew the Audi R8 PPI Razor GTR only from some renderings revealed by the company (see it here) for teasing us ahead of Essen Motor Show, but now we have the occasion to see it in flesh and blood thanks to the live images directly from teh event. The real version of the Audi R8 PPI Razor GTR is mo [...]

 

Audi R8 GT3 race car | Essen 2008

Audi announced today that the Audi R8 GT3 premiere will take place at this year's Essen Motor Show this month on 28. Audi's motorsport division announced plans back in August to launch a 500hp-plus (373kW) version of the R8 for use in next year's GT3 series. The new Audi R8 GT3

 

Audi Q5 tuning by ABT - Photos ahead of Essen debut

The Audi Q5 tuned by ABT should debut at Essen Motor show, but Audi has published in advance some specifications and photos. Audi Q5 ABT is has a new aggressive sport-tuned treatment similar to that used on the Touareg, Q7 and Tiguan, and will be available during the first [...]

 

Mercury/Ford Cougar based Audi R8 Replica | hate it or love it

Alberto Gavach Fuertes of Zaragoza, Spain, is flirting with a potential lawsuit from the Audi motor company. Who might he be, you ask? He is the guy who has built a replica of the Audi R8, and is hapy to sell it and possible future copies (of the copy) thereof for €40,000. Strange enough, the guy may actual [...]

 

Limited edition PPI Razor GTR Audi R8 | tuning for Essen Motor Show 2008

The limited edition PPI Razor GTR Audi R8 will be presented at Essen Motor Show 2008 (29 November to 7 December). The Audi specialist turned its focus on increasing performance, improving handling dynamics, and reducing the weight of the R8.

 

Audi R8 LMS unveiled at the 2008 Essen Motor Show

•  Audi's first racing sports car for customer use. •  V10 500-hp; mated to a 6-speed sequential gearbox. •  On sale from autumn 2009 for 262,000 euros. At the 2008 Essen Motor Show Audi unveiled its new GT3 race version of the Audi R8 LMS as a part of its three pillars of Audi Motorsport. The new 500-hp plus horsepower Audi R8 LMS will go on sale for 262,000 Euros ($332,425 USD) as the first racing sports car developed by Audi for customer use. The Audi R8 LMS will be on the race track during the 2009 season. Up to eight customers will compete in different European series and in the 24-hour race at the Nurburgring. Experienced drivers Christian Abt, Frank Biela and Frank Stippler were all involved in the development of the Audi R8 LMS. Audi R8 LMS: