Only a few days after its world debut next to the road-going R8, the new Audi R8 LMS
was spotted locked and loaded and ready to go at the Paul Ricard
Circuit in France. It is kind of weird to see a race car without its
racing livery, but the LMS still looks pretty good what with those huge
fenders and massive aero parts.
Being a customer race car, the new Audi
R8 LMS is closely related to the road-going version which this time
around comes only as a V10 model. The LMS too gets a V10 engine rated
585 horsepower, but it is stripped off of its luxury amenities and extra
garnish and equipped with a unique aero kit which is not only
functional, but also looks pretty tasty as well.
The combination of low weight – 1.2 tons –
big power, and clever aero makes the 2016 Audi R8 LMS an absolute beast
on the race track. The car is yet to be tested against the competition - some of which like the Lamborghini Huracan Trofeo
were present at Paul Ricard the day this white prototype showed up for
its shakedown – but if the ultra-successful previous version is anything
to go by, it is going to kick ass all the way to the podium.
One thing we hope the R8 LMS results in
is the launch of hard-core, high-performance versions of the road-going
R8, preferably with a similarly aggressive body kit!
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