Audi Has Revealed A Badass Racing Version Of The RS3 Saloon

An incredible racing version of the RS3 – the Audi RS3 LMS – has been revealed and will compete in the international TCR racing series from 2017 onwards. One thing’s for sure, it looks downright mean!
Audi Has Revealed A Badass Racing Version Of The RS3 Saloon

Here’s what a racing version of the Audi RS3 Saloon will look like. The car will be raced in the international TCR racing series from 2017 onwards, although it hasn’t been confirmed what teams will run it.

Named the RS3 LMS, it opens up further opportunities for Audi Sport’s customer base in the racing world.

Audi Has Revealed A Badass Racing Version Of The RS3 Saloon

TCR is a fairly new touring car series, which is seen as a more cost-effective alternative to the World Touring Car Championship.

It races all around the world and there have been a whole host of new, national series using the TCR regulations and taking place under its banner.

Audi Has Revealed A Badass Racing Version Of The RS3 Saloon

The LMS version of the saloon was announced alongside the new Audi RS3 Saloon at the Paris motor show and will make its debut on track next year.

The car looks absolutely bonkers, with a mean bodykit and brilliantly quick performance figures. The RS3 LMS will go from 0-62mph in 4.5 seconds and has a top speed of 150mph - actually a little slower than the road-going RS3 Saloon.

Audi Has Revealed A Badass Racing Version Of The RS3 Saloon

In TCR trim, to meet the series’ regulations, it’ll be powered by a four-cylinder two-litre TFSI engine with 330bhp - so it won’t sound quite as good as the 2.5-litre turbocharged RS3 road car.

Deliveries of the racing machines will begin this December, costing €99,000 Euros (£85,300) plus VAT for the Clubsport version and €129,000 (£111,000) for TCR trim.

It’s exciting news for Audi and widens the German manufacturer’s motorsport portfolio, into a series that they feel has greater potential than GT3.

Audi Has Revealed A Badass Racing Version Of The RS3 Saloon

Chris Reinke, head of Audi Sport customer racing, explained why Audi is entering TCR:

“In 2016, there were ten TCR series with races in 18 countries, and more and more series are being added. With the TCR version of the RS3 we’re also reaching countries where no GT3 races are held.

“The costs for a TCR race car are very low. As a result, we’re going to win new customers for Audi Sport as well. In terms of support and parts supply, they’ll benefit from the experiences we’ve been gathering with the Audi R8 LMS since 2009, which our GT3 customers have come to appreciate.”

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Comments

Anonymous

4/10 Wang is not big enough for Ricemaster Pleb.

09/29/2016 - 17:41 |
4 | 3
Oliver Coleman

Gotta love that HUGE front grille… Oh wait, it is only letting a tiny bit of air in -_- Audi Logic

09/29/2016 - 17:44 |
55 | 5

…Less drag…

09/29/2016 - 18:27 |
32 | 0

Say something negative about audi: Ct tradition

11/01/2016 - 18:56 |
0 | 0

TRIGGERED

03/10/2017 - 00:34 |
0 | 0
Audi Sport R8 LMS RWS quattro Sport Plus Ultra Evolution

Widebody of the widebodies.

The one.

09/29/2016 - 17:57 |
12 | 0
The Volvo Guy (Ikea Meatballs)

RS3= Racing Saloon 3

09/29/2016 - 18:09 |
26 | 0
Rahul Ravindranathan

Audi + rabid dog = tadaaaaa!

09/29/2016 - 18:10 |
1 | 0
maddin037

Since the first races of the TCR I said this will be the return of the Super Touring era. Something like the modern form of the Super Touring Class. And now every week my thoughts get confirmed. I’m so hyped for next years TCR Season!!

09/29/2016 - 18:30 |
0 | 0
Anonymous

Im more surprised at the cost of the race version than the car itself. Jeez thats cheap

09/29/2016 - 18:39 |
0 | 0
Chewbacca_buddy (McLaren squad)(VW GTI Clubsport)(McLaren 60

Does it understeer?

09/29/2016 - 18:40 |
1 | 2
Tiisetso

They are producing all kinds of different versions of the rs3 i wonder when will they make the “audi rs3-giving it to Tiisetso for free” version

09/29/2016 - 18:43 |
0 | 0
DL🏁

I like the central exhaust

09/29/2016 - 18:53 |
5 | 0

Yeah it’s the same as the TT Cup Racer

09/29/2016 - 19:10 |
0 | 0