Since making its debut in 2009, the Audi R8 LMS has been one of the most successful machines in the highly competitive GT3 class. Competing all over the world, the mid-engined Audi has won 115 races and secured 12 championships. Introduced at the 2008 Essen Motor Show, the R8 LMS was the first product of the then newly launched Audi Sport customer racing program. Based on the yet-to-be-launched V10 variant of the R8, the LMS was subtly modified for its competition purposes. The biggest changes were the mandatory switch to rear wheel drive and the addition of a rear wing that had a profile almost identical to that of the Le Mans winning R10 TDI. Despite facing ever increasing competition, the R8 LMS remained very competitive. Audi have now announced an evolution, which inspired us to look back at our encounters with the V10-powered racer. The result is an action-packed 30-shot gallery to illustrate a brief history.
The aforementioned evolution is known as the R8 LMS Ultra in reference to Audi's current 'Ultra' marketing campaign. Ready to be delivered in March of 2012, the 'new' racer sports a more powerful version of the V10 and a revised aerodynamics package. Audi Sport have indicated that the updated aerodynamics should also become available for 2011-specification machines. The R8 LMS Ultra will go head to head with new machinery from the likes of Aston Martin, Mercedes-Benz and McLaren.
This week we have also, quietly, added several Maserati Bora variants to our database. In addition to the standard model, we have also included the Group 4 racer and the slightly larger engined Bora 4900.

Enjoy the links:

2012 Audi R8 LMS Ultra - Images, Specifications and Information

2009 - 2011 Audi R8 LMS - Images, Specifications and Information

1973 - 1978 Maserati Bora 4900 - Images, Specifications and Information

1973 Maserati Bora Group 4 - Images, Specifications and Information