DTM, GT3 car

Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II specifications

One of the last naturally aspirated V10s in racing. Audi has stopped building the R8, but the Evo II still races in the DTM with a single car.

Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Up to 585 PS (430 kW)
Power (quoted)
550 Nm
Torque (up to)
1,235 kg dry
Weight
5.2 L
V10, naturally aspirated

Full specifications

Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II. Manufacturer and series figures; blank rows have no reliable published figure.
SeriesDTM, seasons 2022–2026
ClassGT3 car
Engine5.2 L, DAR
LayoutV10
AspirationNaturally aspirated
PowerUp to 585 PS (430 kW), BoP-dependent
TorqueUp to 550 Nm
DriveRWD (mid-engine)
Gearbox6-speed sequential
Weight1,235 kg dry
Years in use2022–present
  • Up to 430 kW (585 PS) depending on BoP, and more than 550 Nm. Dry weight is 1,235 kg to the homologation.
  • Power and weight are set by the series through Balance of Performance (BoP) and change during the season.
  • Figures are the manufacturer's or series' published numbers where available; a blank means no reliable figure was found.

Who runs it in 2026

In the DTM: 2022–2026.

  • Seyffarth Motorsport (1 car)

Entries as listed for each season; teams and cars change between rounds.

About the DTM

Germany's top touring-car series. Since 2021 it has run GT3 cars: production-based race cars from Porsche, Mercedes-AMG, Ferrari, Lamborghini and others, balanced by the series so no brand dominates.

FIA GT3 regulations with Balance of Performance. Rear-wheel drive, sequential gearboxes, and Pirelli tyres.

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