Audi
R8 LMS GT3
Audi
revealed the new Audi R8 LMS the Geneva Motor Show. The
new generation mid-engined sports car, ready for the new GT3 regulations of
2016, is set to compete in the Nürburgring 24 Hours and the 24 Hours of Spa
later this season.
Quattro
GmBh began testing the new GT3 car in early 2014 and the company will begin to
take orders in the second half of this year, with delivery of the first cars to
customers set for the end of 2015.
The
new R8 LMS is lighter and safer than the first generation of R8 GT3 cars.
Despite implementing various new safety measures, quattro GmbH managed to
reduce the base weight of the car from 1,250 to 1,225 kg.
It
features a modified front structure and a CFRP crash element at the rear, as
well as a rescue opening in the roof, mean that the car will surpass current
safety requirements.
Audi’s
5.2-liter V10 engine, with a power output of up to 585 hp, will power the car
and a new six-speed transmission with paddle shifters was specifically
developed. The system is said to be significantly lighter than its predecessor.
There
are also revised aerodynamics, including a fully lined underfloor and a
conceptually integrated rear diffusor, resulting in reduced dimensions of the
rear wing, without increasing drag.
Other
modifications include a redesigned wheel wells will result in an improved
airflow and improved fresh air circulation in the cockpit, two 250 liters per
second at 200 km/h.