New Audi R8 Clubsport (GT?) Spyshot at Ring

[Bodhii]

"Within the next two years, Audi plans to have five different variants of the R8 in production: V8- and V10-powered coupes and convertibles, and one harder-core variant tuned to play as well on the track as it does on the road. This newest, lightweight model – likely carrying either a ClubSport (CS) or GT badge – has been undergoing testing in Germany this week, and beyond the sinister matte-black paint scheme (with matching fuel door), there are a few choice modifications to the body to set it apart from its standard siblings.

The front fascia has been lowered slightly with the addition of a new splitter and reshaped winglets, while out back you'll notice the larger, round exhaust outlets, restyled rear bumper with new air outlets aft of the wheels and that shapely fixed rear wing. The rolling stock appears to have grown a bit and larger carbon ceramic brakes are fitted at all four corners.

It's likely that Audi is using a fair amount of carbon fiber bodywork to bring the ClubSport's curbweight down by a couple hundred pounds, and judging by the side-sill intakes, a V10 – possibly mated to a new dual-clutch gearbox – remains mounted amidships. Given the current pace of development, we'd suspect Audi plans to unveil its latest R8 project this year, possibly at the Paris Motor Show in the fall."

Source Autoblog

[FiftyPence]

I remember my time at the Nurburgring fondly, this picture shows the bridge up the road from the Ring entrance past the small village just before the entrance to the F1 circuit hotel.



The photographer must just sit there and wait for cars to go past!

I wonder if that's a matt black wrap (see other thread)

[SBFV10]

Oh my.....I can't wait to be there this summer!

Steve

[Monkey boy UK]

I believe it will be badged GT, my dealer principle was in Germany about a month ago and although not officially announced there will be a very limited number of these produced, i think he said there will be only 33 of these bound for the UK, of course i ordered one on the spot and got number 21!

Not sure of all details yet, but this lightweight car should hopefully be a good investment and give me another reason to visit its testing ground!

[MikeB]

I note that they have kept the V8 wheels on the car. I like their style

[Garyhun]

I believe it will be badged GT, my dealer principle was in Germany about a month ago and although not officially announced there will be a very limited number of these produced, i think he said there will be only 33 of these bound for the UK, of course i ordered one on the spot and got number 21!

Not sure of all details yet, but this lightweight car should hopefully be a good investment and give me another reason to visit its testing ground!

350 worldwide I was told.

[r8trackcar]

Is the sideblade on this car the the same as the V10? It looks so hot!

[emayer]

Having now tracked both versions of the R8 since the car's U.S. introduction, the clubsport/GT version will be a godsend to those of us facing the lack of additional safety equipment. I can only hope they offer it to existing clientele first lest I be forced to switch to a Porsche GT3....

[dailydriver]

I believe it will be badged GT, my dealer principle was in Germany about a month ago and although not officially announced there will be a very limited number of these produced, i think he said there will be only 33 of these bound for the UK, of course i ordered one on the spot and got number 21!

Not sure of all details yet, but this lightweight car should hopefully be a good investment and give me another reason to visit its testing ground!

Congrats Colin! Did they give you an ETA?

The car in the pics is very stealthly looking and has all of the right tweaks for performance based styling enhancements. Isn't this car going to be RWD?

[ianerrid]

I wonder if you can retrofit the exhaust/bumper/wing combo - looks very cool!