R8 GT3 race car.

[KevinS4]

Some new pictures of the R8 GT3 race car from the Essen show.

[Hamotee]

I hope one of these finds its way to the ALMS in 09

[OneSickSedan]

Dude I'm praying that these cars make it to ALMS. I really want to see what they'll be able to do against the Porsche's and Ferrari's. Hopefully they'll be in ALMS soon so I can watch them in the Long Beach, CA race.

[Hamotee]

Dude I'm praying that these cars make it to ALMS. I really want to see what they'll be able to do against the Porsche's and Ferrari's. Hopefully they'll be in ALMS soon so I can watch them in the Long Beach, CA race.

I would love to see it trounce the new M3s that are back this coming year.

[JTninja]

Word in the paddock is 2010 ;)

[Hamotee]

Nice!

[minira]

2010?!? it should be 09! oh well, but glad to see the m3's are back, just want to see them get smoked again. No RS6?

[Trv06kviper]

Yes, just say yes

[sambrody44]

Holy shit! The R8 on a raw Carbon diet.

[JTninja]

2010?!? it should be 09! oh well, but glad to see the m3's are back, just want to see them get smoked again. No RS6?

Let them concentrate with the debut of the R15, then the can do the R8....again

Its hard with these tough economic times. Lexus almost came back twice, Ford wanted to enter the Mustang, Dodge wanted to factory back the Viper, Jaguar might make it, but we'll see....all these cars went by-by due to funding, and remember, Audis been on top for a while, and wont go down 3 classes to ditch the top one. Porsche has stopped the RS Spyder backing and is now fully concentrating on GT2 against Ferrari. Maybe if Audi gets bored....

[Hamotee]

Let them concentrate with the debut of the R15, then the can do the R8....again

Its hard with these tough economic times. Lexus almost came back twice, Ford wanted to enter the Mustang, Dodge wanted to factory back the Viper, Jaguar might make it, but we'll see....all these cars went by-by due to funding, and remember, Audis been on top for a while, and wont go down 3 classes to ditch the top one. Porsche has stopped the RS Spyder backing and is now fully concentrating on GT2 against Ferrari. Maybe if Audi gets bored....

Very true. I was surprised to read that the R15 was going to be open cockpit again, especially with the new ACO regulations that will go into effect in a couple years.

[JTninja]

Yes, but perhaps they're doing something similar to what Lola has done. Lolas B08/80 is the B07 with minor aero fixes and the roof put on. Apparently RML payed for the addition to be added on to their car. Not sure how much extra it cost.

Perhaps Audi will be able to add a top onto if needed. After all, the car wont be so much like the R10, so we'll be seeing a lot of new stuff.

I just wish we could get the Champion Colors again...:)

[RippleChip]

So awesome, and so much carbon.

Really hope this make it to ALMS so I can check them out at Mosport.

[Pestilaence]

Holy shit! The R8 on a raw Carbon diet.

Maaaaaann, that's sexy. I bet it weighs like, 40 pounds now, lol. 200 WITH the driver.