Audi R8 LMS GT4 (GT4)
The Audi R8 LMS GT4 is Audi Sport's customer-racing GT4 version of the R8, designed to deliver approachable performance, strong reliability, and real-world race pace for club and pro-am endurance racing. Based on the mid-engine R8 platform, it trades the full-blown aero and race hardware of GT3 machinery for a more forgiving, production-based package that still feels properly serious on track.
Key Specs (BoP-dependent, typical sim values)
Powertrain: 5.2L naturally aspirated V10 (mid-mounted, longitudinal)
Total Output: ~495 hp
Redline: ~8,500–8,700 rpm
Transmission: 6-speed sequential racing gearbox
Weight: ~1,465 kg minimum
Dimensions: ~4,724 mm long × 1,994 mm wide × 1,266 mm tall | Wheelbase 2,650 mm
Tires: GT4-spec racing slicks on center-lock wheels
Brakes: Steel racing discs with ABS
Layout: Mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
In the Simulator Feel
The Audi R8 LMS GT4 is a stable, confidence-building GT racer that makes speed accessible without feeling dull. Compared with GT3 cars, it has less aerodynamic grip and more mechanical balance to work with, which means it responds well to smooth inputs and rewards momentum-driven driving. It is predictable at the limit, with a planted rear end and enough front-end bite to let you place it accurately through technical sections.
Engine & Sound: The 5.2-liter V10 is the star of the show, delivering the kind of hard-edged, naturally aspirated howl Audi is famous for. It pulls cleanly through the rev range with a crisp top-end rush and a muscular mid-range, while the intake and exhaust note become especially vivid in tunnels and high-speed load. It feels urgent, linear, and very alive in the simulator.
Handling Characteristics:
Cornering: Well-balanced chassis with safe understeer if you enter too hot, but good rotation once you learn to trail brake.
Traction: Excellent traction for a rear-drive GT car, with manageable power delivery and fewer snap moments than more aggressive machinery.
Braking: Strong and easy to modulate thanks to ABS and a race-tuned steel brake package.
Top Speed: Competitive, though not class-leading, with performance that favors consistency and clean exits over outright aero efficiency.
Driving Style Tip: Drive it with momentum and patience. The Audi rewards smooth steering, disciplined braking, and early but progressive throttle application. It shines on technical circuits and longer stints where consistency matters more than peak aggression.
Livery & Aesthetics: The R8 LMS GT4 looks exactly like what you want from an Audi race car — clean, sharp, and purposeful, with the distinctive side blades, aggressive intakes, and understated factory livery language. It has a compact, muscular stance that looks great in both modern and endurance-inspired liveries.
Whether you're learning GT racing fundamentals or chasing clean laps in a close field, the Audi R8 LMS GT4 is one of the most approachable and rewarding GT4 cars in sim racing — elegant, fast, and wonderfully charismatic.