How much horsepower does the R8 LMS GT2 have?
With 470 kW (640 hp), the Audi R8 LMS GT2 is by far the most powerful sports car in the history of Audi Sport customer racing. Power-to-weight falls slightly in the Audi’s favour, at 306bhp/ton versus 299. Claimed performance is very close too, the RS7 capable of 0-62mph in 3. M5 taking 3.RS is Audi’s highest performance ‘top-tier’ trim level, positioned distinctly above the S (Sport) specification level of Audi’s regular model range. All RS cars pioneer some of Audi’s latest and most advanced technology and engineering prowess, therefore, RS cars are considered by some as halo vehicles.
Is the Audi R8 LMS Ultra a GT3 car?
The Audi R8 LMS Ultra is a GT3-spec race car based on the Audi R8. It features a naturally aspirated 5. V10 engine that generates about 570 horsepower. With rear-wheel drive, a sequential racing gearbox, and a lightweight design, it was built for endurance racing. In U. S. R8 V10 Performance is able to make 602 horsepower at 8,100 rpm and 413 lb-ft of torque at a 6,700 rpm. That speed and the firing pattern of the cylinders – 1 – 6 – 5 – 10 – 2 – 7 – 3 – 8 – 4 – 9 – give the Audi R8 a hissing tenor exhaust note that builds to a crescendo.The R8 sounds fabulous – smooth, cultured and expensive – but can’t compete with the Huracán, which drowns the Audi in decibels then strafes it with gunshot pops and bangs on the overrun. Broadly speaking, how they sound is how they drive, the Huracán delivering its performance in a more explosive and visceral manner.
Is the Audi R8 LMS a GT3 car?
A mainstay in endurance racing and sprint championships, the Audi R8 has built a reputation for being one of the most balanced and competitive GT3 cars ever developed. On June 30, Porsche Cars North America announced the launch of the 2018 911 GT2 RS – which at the fastest and most powerful street-legal 911 model ever.The new GT2 took two years to develop and during that time, Porsche decided to abandon the GT2 for motorsports use, instead concentrating on competing in GT3 class racing with the new naturally aspirated 911 GT3.