The R8 LMS racing car has notched up five overall victories since 2012 in the 24 Hours on the Nürburgring. And to celebrate all of these wins, Audi has now revealed a special limited-edition version of the R8 dubbed the “Green Hell”.
Limited to just 50 units worldwide, the ‘tribute’ car gets an outer skin finished in dark green, while the front hood, the A-pillars, the roof, and the rear end are partially covered in matte black foil with a racing look.
The surfaces of the 20-inch wheels in 5-twin-spoke design are also painted matte black, albeit with contrasting red details.
On the inside, there are lightweight bucket seats with centre panels upholstered in Alcantara. The same material is further applied on the steering wheel rim with its red 12 o’clock marker, on the hood over the digital instrument display, on the door armrests, knee pads, and on the centre armrest.
There’s also contrast stitching in a blue-green “Kailash fern” tone that features on the monoposto – the large arc running around the cockpit –, the instrument panel, the door pull handle, and door rail as well as the floor mats, which also carry a “Green Hell R8” logo.
Underneath, the car is powered by the same 610 bhp, V10 engine as the regular R8, delivering 0 to 62 mph in 3.1 seconds and a top speed of 205.7 mph.
“We are synonymous with high performance – in both series production and motorsport,” says Julius Seebach, MD of Audi Sport. “The R8 road sports car and the R8 LMS racing car were designed and developed jointly; around half of their parts are identical. The R8 green hell edition model draws on the proximity to motorsport, while also paying tribute to our legendary victories on the Nürburgring.”
