Video: Audi R8 LMS Hits the Racetrack

New video from of the Audi R8 LMS careening around a racetrack has come to us from the German automaker.

How do you improve on perfection?  That is the opening line for Audi's new promotional video on the Audi R8 LMS.  The well-shot, fun to watch, two minute long video shows the Audi R8 LMS as it jumps off the line and takes a blazing fast lap around a racetrack.

As we previously reported, the LMS will be a part of Formula GT3 beginning next year, with LMS customers as the actual race drivers.  As many as eight of these drivers will compete in a variety of European circuits.

Getting 500 horsepower from its V10, the Audi R8 LMS will be a sought after variant for fans of the R8.  The car has a six speed sequential gearbox so the driver can take full control as he or she pushes the car around the track.  The Audi R8 LMS comes with a €262,000 pre-tax price tag.

Source: Audi

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 fatter1 fatter1
Looks and sounds fantastic. It looks like a real competetitor for the track.
December 2, 2008 8:13 pm
 radmeister radmeister
Audi should get Schumacher in this thing, that would be amazing, the most meticulous car in the world driven by the most meticulous driver in the world. I think it would be an amazing combination, both for the sport and for Audi's marketing.
December 2, 2008 8:16 pm
 AUDINICK AUDINICK
Compared to the Eco/Redneck truck this is like the invention of the wheel!
December 2, 2008 8:42 pm
 kevoluetion kevoluetion
This car is amazing!
December 3, 2008 12:30 am
 The_woo_factor The_woo_factor
I am going to sell my slightly damaged A4 for this!
December 3, 2008 6:22 am
 The_woo_factor The_woo_factor
Great!
December 3, 2008 6:23 am