Audi’s R8 supercar bows out after the 2023 mannequin yr. A successor is deliberate, although it is going to function an electrical powertrain and will now not be known as the R8.

To ship out the present automobile, Audi is rumored to be making ready a hardcore particular, and now a doable prototype has been noticed.

The most recent spy photographs and video from Automobile Spy Media present what seems like Audi’s R8 LMS GT2 race automobile testing on the Nürburgring, however the automobile right here sports activities a taller experience peak and is fitted with license plates, suggesting it is meant to be pushed on the street, in addition to the observe. The video even reveals it being pushed on a few of the Nürburgring’s surrounding roads.

The R8 LMS GT2 was unveiled in 2019 for the revived GT2 sequence organized by SRO. It options the acquainted 5.2-liter V-10, rated at 640 hp. The V-10 bows out with the tip of manufacturing of the R8 and associated Lamborghini Huracán, and the hardcore R8 would additionally rejoice the engine’s run.

The R8 LMS GT2 additionally encompasses a distinctive roof design. The automobile is definitely primarily based on the R8 Spyder whose open-top physique is critical to suit a roll cage. Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic fills in for lots of the panels to assist maintain weight down, leading to a dry weight of slightly below 3,000 kilos. Lots of those self same modifications are seen right here.

Audi R&D chief Oliver Hoffman hinted at a road-going model of an R8 race automobile in 2019, whereas he was nonetheless chief of Audi Sport. On the time, he additionally stated Audi manufacturing facility driver Frank Stippler was serving to develop high-performance Audi street automobiles, notably within the space of suspension and brakes.

2020 Audi R8 LMS GT2 race automobile idea

2020 Audi R8 LMS GT2 race automobile idea

Stippler was behind the wheel of this prototype because it carried out its first check laps on the ‘Ring.

Given the shortage of camouflage gear, the debut won’t be far off. Sources level to the automobile arriving early subsequent yr with a manufacturing run restricted to 100 items. Keep tuned.