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.

By Zack Newmark
December 2, 2008 9:55 PM
Filed Under: Audi, German, Motorsport

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

Comments

fatter1
December 3, 2008 12:13 AM
Looks and sounds fantastic. It looks like a real competetitor for the track.

radmeister
December 3, 2008 12:16 AM
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.

AUDINICK
December 3, 2008 12:42 AM
Compared to the Eco/Redneck truck this is like the invention of the wheel!

kevoluetion
December 3, 2008 4:30 AM
This car is amazing!

The_woo_factor
December 3, 2008 10:22 AM
I am going to sell my slightly damaged A4 for this!

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