Audi's challenge to E92 M3 GTR racer

dechoong · 08-27-2008, 02:59 PM

I think we'll see this beast in ALMS next year running with the M3 GTRs.

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/News/Se...irst-pictures/

addy85 · 08-27-2008, 03:16 PM

ohhh thats pretty

ferrari6891 · 08-27-2008, 03:17 PM

thats too nice
idk whats gonna happen to the M3 GTR against this

Canyon Junkie · 08-27-2008, 03:25 PM

It's beautiful, but all of that front overhang seems wasteful.

addy85 · 08-27-2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Canyon Junkie

It's beautiful, but all of that front overhang seems wasteful.

I can see that, ill tell you what though, those LED lights on the front headlights of the new Audi cars are fucking amazing!

footie · 08-27-2008, 03:29 PM

I doubt it will have to same advantage it has enjoyed on the street against the M3.

addy85 · 08-27-2008, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by footie

I doubt it will have to same advantage it has enjoyed on the street against the M3.

lol what????

footie · 08-27-2008, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by addy85

lol what????

I mean, the R8 almost always laps track quicker than the M3, but I doubt this will be the case with the R8 racer against the M3GTR.

hks786 · 08-27-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by footie

I mean, the R8 almost always laps track quicker than the M3, but I doubt this will be the case with the R8 racer against the M3GTR.

Hmmm, I dont know. The R8 is pushing out 500bhp and the M3 is pushing out 485bhp. Not much of a difference and they are both RWD. Weight will be a main factor and I wonder how that R8 will handle with RWD, should be interesting.

addy85 · 08-27-2008, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by footie

I mean, the R8 almost always laps track quicker than the M3, but I doubt this will be the case with the R8 racer against the M3GTR.

Ohhh okay. Sorry it was a little unclear in your original post. I agree with hks786 though, should be very intersesting to watch and an a very close race/time.

swamp2 · 08-27-2008, 05:08 PM

RWD FTW! What do you say foot?

!Xoible · 08-27-2008, 05:10 PM

extremely gorgeous

corbz · 08-27-2008, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by hks786

Hmmm, I dont know. The R8 is pushing out 500bhp and the M3 is pushing out 485bhp. Not much of a difference and they are both RWD. Weight will be a main factor and I wonder how that R8 will handle with RWD, should be interesting.

They are not even in the same class... The M3 GTR is a GT2 racer and the R8 is a GT3 racer. The audi has been designed to run in the European FIA GT3 championship, The BMW for GT2 classes and ALMS, and i correct in saying that the ALMS doesnt have a GT3 class? In saying that in general a GT2 car will be faster that a gt3 car, which needs to be much closer to stock (mainly only Safety, Aero and durability modifactions are permitted)

ace996 · 08-27-2008, 10:56 PM

Look at those brakes, especially the front rotors!!!....They sure squeezed them inside thoe wheels pretty tight.
Good looking car and I'm sure it'll run well too.

footie · 08-28-2008, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by swamp2

RWD FTW! What do you say foot?

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showpos...34&postcount=8

M3WC · 08-28-2008, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by corbz

They are not even in the same class... The M3 GTR is a GT2 racer and the R8 is a GT3 racer. The audi has been designed to run in the European FIA GT3 championship, The BMW for GT2 classes and ALMS, and i correct in saying that the ALMS doesnt have a GT3 class? In saying that in general a GT2 car will be faster that a gt3 car, which needs to be much closer to stock (mainly only Safety, Aero and durability modifactions are permitted)

You beat me to it. 100% correct.

Beautiful car though.

M3WC · 08-28-2008, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by swamp2

RWD FTW! What do you say foot?

Nice try.

What do you say swappy?

They were forced to change to RWD.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/27/a...s-r8-gt3-racer

"Because the GT3 regulations prohibit the use of four-wheel drive the Audi R8 comes with the typical GT rear-wheel drive."

Stunnerable · 08-28-2008, 07:11 AM

ahh.. man I have to admit.. I love the R8. So pretty!

ase2dais · 08-28-2008, 08:16 AM

Stunning!

BRDHNTR · 08-28-2008, 08:54 AM

That thing looks like a piece of junk. Besides, what does Audi know about endurance racing

Just kidding, I'll take 3 once I hit the powerball

spearfisher · 08-28-2008, 11:02 AM

sweet looking ride

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