Audi R8 GT3 Spied at Nürburgring

No quattro, only RWD

Audi R8 GT3 spy photo on Nurburgring / CarPix
Audi R8 GT3 spy photo on Nurburgring / CarPix
Audi R8 GT3 spy photo on Nurburgring / CarPix
Audi R8 GT3 spy photo on Nurburgring / CarPix
Audi R8 GT3 spy photo on Nurburgring / CarPix
Audi R8 GT3 spy photo on Nurburgring / CarPix

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dbehmoaras

they should make a street-legal version of this car with all wheel drive

November 18, 2008 5:51 pm

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mmr66

they should make a v10 or v12 version of the car i have driven it and i got smoked by a bmw m5 from a roling start.

November 18, 2008 6:29 pm

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MadMaTTer

i dont know about that I would think the R8 is faster than the M5 by numbers alone, i would credit a better driver at the other end in your case. it is rumored that Audi will be releasing an R8 with the Gallardo V10 sometime in 09 (aside from this GT3 version). and hopefully the V12 Diesel at some point.

November 18, 2008 8:05 pm

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lucifa

if it was a rolling start i can see an M5 taking an R8 - remember, that V10 only comes into real performance at high end revs which is the sort of thing you can get with a rolling start. and when you're above 150ks it's absolute power, not power-to-weight, that matters. depends on what the starting speed was, i guess

November 18, 2008 9:16 pm

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brocky

you're right lucifa. From a ditch the R8 should beat the m5 but it would still be close. But from a rolling start that V10 would haul ass

November 19, 2008 4:44 am

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Tuner_Mad

Holy thing on wheels that is one of those cars that look much like a R8. That wing must be never let the RWD system out of control...

November 18, 2008 7:02 pm

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MadMaTTer

Glad to see Audi putting their foot into the FIA GT3. This will defintely brighten things up in the GT3. Hopefully they take some wins in their first year.

November 18, 2008 7:46 pm

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MadMaTTer

this thing looks great

November 18, 2008 7:51 pm

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_M7_

jajaj talking about engines and you dont know a sh*t about cars JAJAJA learn some phisics first instead too much talk...and the GIGANT spoiler its to queep the tail on ground...that means tis not very well made on the wind tunel

November 18, 2008 10:02 pm

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atleast500hp

Learn about physics? How about learning how to spell and use correct grammar?

November 18, 2008 11:49 pm

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Xanavi23

This is good news, great car. Its good to see more GT-3 cars

November 18, 2008 11:47 pm

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plasma_cluster

And hello audi

November 19, 2008 1:18 am

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bernardo

Looks like an R8.

November 19, 2008 1:30 am

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eas722

you know i was about to say that

November 19, 2008 12:46 pm

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fatrichard

they are going to launch 10+ different versions based on the same R8 design.. what an ugly car..

November 19, 2008 1:41 am

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kevoluetion

They will because they can

November 19, 2008 2:42 am

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Yawung

Now thats a bat from hell!

November 19, 2008 2:51 am

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wisp

The R8 clearly needs a bigger engine or uprated V8 to the one it is currently using if it wants people to respect as they do with the Lambo.

November 19, 2008 4:09 am

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mortz

Looks awesome

November 19, 2008 5:39 am

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The_woo_factor

Sex on wheels....

November 19, 2008 6:24 am

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Bristol411S3

As bigger engines become harder to sell, it wouldn't surprise me if Audi want back their aspirations for the R8 rather than pushing ahead with a V10 and the like. Whereas it's harder for Lamborghini to some over all green, it fits with Audi's brief better. This GT3 looks great though. The cooling in the bonnet breaks up one of, what I considered, the R8's weakest aspects. And the M5/R8 comparisons are academic. They are different types of cars. No doubt the R8 is a great car and fantastic first effort. It's not a groundbreaker though.

November 19, 2008 7:13 am

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Blackeyes21

The BMW M5 is more over weight then Audi R8 GT3 and more comfortable then Audi to drive. I think that's why BMW M5 saloon family car looks faster.

November 19, 2008 9:24 am

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