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Written by Stephen Dobie
The Audi R8 won its fifth N rburgring 24-hour race in eight years last weekend. Quite the record, then, but when will it all lead to a properly hardcore road car? "We have some good ideas for more extreme models of the R8," says Audi Sport boss Oliver Hoffman. "Developing the R8 road and race cars in parallel was a great experience for both sides. The R8 GT3 shares 50 per cent of parts with the road car, the GT4 60 per cent, and they actually produce less power on the race track." They"re also rear-wheel drive. Is that something we"ll see again in the R8, following the limited-run R8 RWS?
Date written: 28 Jun 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 16155
The Audi R8 won its fifth N rburgring 24-hour race in eight years last weekend. Quite the record, then, but when will it all lead to a properly hardcore road car? "We have some good ideas for more extreme models of the R8," says Audi Sport boss Oliver Hoffman. "Developing the R8 road and race cars in parallel was a great experience for both sides. The R8 GT3 shares 50 per cent of parts with the road car, the GT4 60 per cent, and they actually produce less power on the race track." They"re also rear-wheel drive. Is that something we"ll see again in the R8, following the limited-run R8 RWS?
Date written: 28 Jun 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 16155
