Audi reveals Nurburgring 24-hour endurance R8

Posted Sat May 17 2008 9:32 AM by James Martinez

As this year’s Nurburgring 24 hour endurance challenge approaches several more carmakers have announced plans to enter the comp. The latest is Audi, which plans to enter a race-prepped version of its R8 super-sports car in the grueling event. In keeping with race regulations for its class, engineers have replaced the standard car’s 4.2L V8 with a race-spec 4.0L mill pumping out 530hp and 353 lb-ft of torque.

The stock bumpers have also been replaced with new widebody pieces that resemble the units from the V12-powered R8 TDI Le Mans concept. This includes the new carbon and Kevlar front apron, oversized intakes and high-mount exhaust pipes.

Unique features include a lightened chassis, which weighs in at just 2,755 pounds, an oversized GT wing at the rear and an aggressive diffuser.

The 36th ADAC Zürich 24-hour race will take place on the weekend starting on the 24th of this month at the Nürburgring-Nordschleife in Germany. Other recent announcements includes Volkswagen with its new Scirocco race car as well as Lexus with its upcoming LF-A, Opel with its Astra OPC and even supercar manufacturer Gumpert, which will race a new hybrid version of its Apollo.

Gallery: Audi Nurburgring 24-hour endurance R8

Reader Comments

Sat May 17 2008 12:50 PM
Diego says

nice car but please put the pic in hi-res
Sun May 18 2008 1:49 AM
john says

I wonder if it can dominate the competition on the race track like it dominates the competition in sales
Mon May 19 2008 7:34 AM
Burke says

This car vs. Corvette C-6R...

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