Audi R8 LMS Grand-Am racing series

Audi R8 LMS has been a great success in Europe. The American R8 LMS is based on the GT3 car but comes with modified chassis, body, engine and suspension. A new front splitter, a modified rear diffuser and a standard Grand-Am rear wing change the aerodynamics of the sports car. Audi Sport customer racing will accompany the entire 2012 season in the USA with a technical crew and provide consultancy to the race teams.

Audi is bringing its successful Audi R8 GT3 sports car to the United States for use in the Grand-Am racing series. Audi's GT3 sports car has won more than 100 races since it joined European endurance racing in 2009.

Audi will also have to ditch the all-wheel drive in favor of Grand-Am's rear-drive setup.
Audi is now preparing the Audi R8 LMS customer race car for the U.S.

A dedicated racing version conforming to Grand-Am regulations is planned to make its debut at the 50th anniversary race of the Daytona 24 Hours in January 2012.

For use in the U.S., Audi’s quattro division is modifying the GT3 race car in the areas of the chassis, body, engine and suspension. A new front splitter, a modified rear diffuser and a standard Grand-Am rear wing also change the aerodynamics of the sports car.