The Audi R8 LMS.Every fiber honed to perfection.

The Audi R8 LMS bodywork is made from carbon fiber, the doorsand roof are production aluminum parts with safety structures. In this way the race car’s weight is trimmed purposefully.

Audi Sport tested, developed and put the R8 LMS through its paces in a 24-hour race at, among other tracks, the Nürburgringincluding the Nordschleife. The result: Great reliability, absolute safety andperfect handling.

Audi R8 LMS equipment

Body

Audi Space FrameAudi Space FrameThe Audi Space Frame is a high-strength aluminium frame structure into which all panels are integrated so that they also perform a load-bearing function.Audi Space Frame ®ASF design,
Cataphoretic painting grey, aluminum doors and roof, self-adhesing foil, plastic sidebladesSidebladesReduced, simple, logical: the Multi Media Interface (MMI) elegantly combines the operation of all infotainment components in one display and operating system.Sideblades , CFK carbon fibre body panels

Rear wing, adjustable in 3 steps, front splitter with skid plates, sub-floor panels

Glass front and side windows, driver and passenger side power windows, polycarbonat rear window with ventilation slots

Xenon plusXenon plusXenon plus headlights provide a higher level of safety during night-time driving or in bad weather – with the added benefit of low power consumption.Xenon plus headlights, ellipsoid headlight with gas discharge technology, LED daytime running lightsLED daytime running lightsLED daytime running lights make sure you are seen quickly by other road users, whatever the daytime light conditions.LED daytime running lights , LED technology rear lights, 3rd brake light, rain light integrated in centre of rear valance

Wing mirror on driver and passenger side,
rear view mirror

Powertrain

90° FSIFSIGetting more out of every drop of petrol.FSI V10 engine mounted longitudinally in front of rear axle, bore 84.61 mm, stroke 92.8 mm, cubic capacity 5205 cc, power 386 kW/525 hp @ 8,000 rpm, torque 530 Nm @ 6,500 rpm, 4 valves per cylinder, DOHC, direct fuel injection, Bosch-Motronic MED 9.1.2, dry sump lubrication, two race catalytic converters

Sequential 6-speed dog-ring gearbox, mounted longitudinally behind the rear axle, pneumatically operated with steering wheel mounted shift paddles

Sintered metal twin plate clutch

Rear wheel drive with locking differential,
constant-velocity joints, final drive 2.900:1

Running gear

Double wishbone independent suspension front and rear, strut with Bilstein dampers adjustable front and rear and adjustable front and rear anti-roll bars

Servo-assisted rack and pinion steering

Steel brake system, steel brake discs, ventilated front (377 x 35 mm) and rear (355 x 32 mm) discs; front: 6-piston monobloc aluminum Brembo caliper; rear: 4-piston fixed caliper, hydraulic dual-circuit braking system with brake-balance system, race ABS

Magnesium cast wheels 11˝ x 18˝ front, 13˝ x 18˝ rear, centre lock wheels

Tyres Dunlop 285/660 R18 front, 310/710 R18 rear

Safety fuel cell, FT3 rubber cell with carbon-fibre protection, 120 l capacity, Stäubli refuelling system SAF 45, separate drain pump

Interior

Recaro sports seatSports seatStrong support and a design to match: the sports seat is a highly desirable feature with its dynamic design and attractive looks.Sports seat Pro Racer SPG HANS

Leather steering wheel mechanically adjustable column in height and length

Cockpit and front windscreen ventilation by dynamic pressure

Functional equipment

Display with information about engine rpm, temperatures and pressures of fluids, gear display, lap time, LED gear shift lights

Pit-lane speed limiter

Lifting system with 3 air jacks

Single arm windscreen wiper

Safety equipment

Steel roll-cage, welded and bolted into car

Fire extinguisher system Audi Sport for cockpit and engine bay

6-point safety harness

Side impact protection through torsional rigid aluminum impact beams in the doors

Dimensions and weight

Length/Width/Height: 4,470/1,984/1,195 mm

Wheelbase: 2,652 mm

Track front/rear: 1,677.8/1,663.2 mm

Ground clearance: 50/75 mm

Dry weight: 1,340 kg (classification by the FIA)

Contact

AUDI AG
D-85045 Ingolstadt

Phone:
+49 841 89 38102

Fax:
+49 841 89 84 38102