From Autoblog
This year's Nürburgring 24-hour endurance race will feature perhaps the most wicked Audi R8 yet: a lightweight, custom-built racer that makes the road car look tame by comparison. To comply with the requirements for participation in the race, the stock 4.2L V8 donates its block and is rebuilt from there. The race-spec motor's displacement drops to 4.0 liters but it delivers a hefty 530 horsepower and 353 lb-ft of torque. The R8's stock front and rear bodywork is replaced by new, widebody carbon kevlar panels. Those outboard intakes in the nose are replaced by blanks, and out back, the custom exhaust's dual outlets poke through the spot where the license plate would reside on the production car. Other obvious additions are the front splitter, large rear wing, rear diffuser, and multiple cutouts in the aft bodywork to help with engine cooling. The entire package weighs in at just 2,755 pounds -- this thing should absolutely haul.

 

Thanks for the article

 

Thats one awesome looking R8. The company that built this car used to build all the Audi competition engines and I think it should do good on the Nurburgring or next weeks 24hrs race.
It will be interesting to know who's driving it

 

Just info this Nurburgring 24hrs race has 280 cars participating in the event

 

Such a sexy car! I wonder how it'll compete against the rest of the field in the upcoming 24 Hr race!

 

We have to wait and see. The link below should have live timing of the event also you can checkout the start list for car numbers and teams competing in the event


Home - 36. ADAC Zurich 24h-Race

 

LOL thanks for adding it DJ

 

 

wow.........thanks for the pics

 

The car is impressive for sure. Hope it does well