Audi RS 3 LMS

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Audi RS 3 LMS
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Category TCR Touring Car
Constructor Audi
Technical specifications
Chassis Audi RS 3
Length4,599 mm (181.1 in)
Width1,950 mm (76.8 in)
Height1,340 mm (52.8 in)
Wheelbase 2,665 mm (104.9 in)
Engine Volkswagen EA888 1,984 cc (121.1 cu in) 330 hp (246 kW; 335 PS) I4 turbocharged front-mounted, FWD
Transmission Xtrac 6-speed Sequential
Weight1,160–1,265 kg (2,557.4–2,788.8 lb)
Competition history
Debut2017 TCR Middle East Series Dubai round

The Audi RS 3 LMS is a racing car developed by Audi Sport GmbH according to TCR regulations. Unveiled in 2016, it is based on the Audi RS 3 sedan. [1] Although it is based on RS 3 sedan, the RS 3 LMS performs at high rates on the racetrack with its almost completely standard engine that came off the production line at the world famous site in Hungary. [2] Since its debut in 2016, the Audi RS3 LMS has been one of the most successful race cars in the TCR championship, with 180 units built. It is also Audi's most popular customer race car model, accumulating more than 3,000 starts in more than 1,000 races since its introduction. [3] The RS 3 LMS won the TCR Model of the Year in 2018, 2021, 2022, and 2023, which is an annual award given for the most successful TCR touring car in the category across a year. [4]

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History

Typ 8V (2017)

The first-generation RS 3 LMS. Audi RS3 LMS TCR.jpg
The first-generation RS 3 LMS.

To develop the LMS version, the RS 3 underwent significant widening, aero upgrades, and received safety upgrades. The engine is a 2.0-litre turbocharged inline-four engine. [5] Audi typically sells the RS 3 LMS with a sequential transmission, though a DSG transmission is provided as an option for endurance races. The original RS 3 LMS was built on the third-generation Audi RS 3 and debuted in the 2017 TCR Middle East Series at the Dubai Autodrome. [6] James Kaye won the 2017 Dubai 24 Hour that same weekend. [6]

Typ 8Y (2021)

The RS 3 LMS received a full refresh in 2021 following the release of 4th generation Audi A3 the year prior. [7] The new car's design served as a preview of the then-unreleased RS 3 sedan. [8] It also received updates to its ergonomics, performance, and safety features. [9] The refreshed RS 3 LMS made its debut in the 2021 World Touring Car Cup. Belgian racing team Comtoyou Racing managed Audi's factory efforts in the series. [10]

Championships

YearTitleDriver
2017 Pirelli World Challenge - TC/TCA/TCB Class Flag of the United States.svg Paul Holton
TCR China Touring Car Championship Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Andy Yan
TCR Russian Touring Car Championship Flag of Russia.svg Dmitry Bragin
2018 Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge - TCR Class Flag of the United States.svg Britt Casey Jr.
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Long
TCR Russian Touring Car Championship Flag of Russia.svg Dmitry Bragin
2019 Super Taikyu Series - ST-TCR Class Flag of Japan.svg Takeshi Matsumoto
Flag of Japan.svg Takuro Shinohara
TCR China Touring Car Championship Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Huang Chu Han
TCR Eastern Europe Trophy Flag of Serbia.svg Milovan Vesnić
2020 Canadian Touring Car Championship - TCR Class Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Zachary Vanier [11]
TCR Europe Touring Car Series Flag of Morocco.svg Mehdi Bennani
TCR Japan Saturday Series Flag of Japan.svg Takuro Shinohara
TCR Japan Sunday Series Flag of Japan.svg Takuro Shinohara
2021 Sports Car Championship Canada - TCR Class Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Travis Hill
TCR Australia Touring Car Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert
TCR Japan Saturday Series Flag of Japan.svg Keiichi Inoue
2022 Sports Car Championship Canada - TCR Class Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jerimy Daniel
TCR Eastern Europe Trophy Flag of Poland.svg Bartosz Groszek
TCR Europe Touring Car Series Flag of Argentina.svg Franco Girolami
2023 Supercar Challenge - Supersport 1 Class Flag of the Netherlands.svg Laurens de Wit
Sports Car Championship Canada - TCR Class Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dean Baker
TCR Europe Touring Car Series Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Coronel
TCR Italy Touring Car Championship Flag of Argentina.svg Franco Girolami
2024 Michelin Pilot Challenge - TCR Class Flag of the United States.svg Chris Miller
Flag of South Africa.svg Mikey Taylor
Sports Car Championship Canada - TCR Class Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Richard Boake
TCR Italy Touring Car Championship Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicolas Taylor

References

  1. ↑ Kilbey, Stephen (29 September 2016). "Audi Launches RS 3 LMS TCR Challenger". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "Interesting details about the Audi RS 3 LMS: Facts and figures". Audi MediaCenter. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  3. ↑ Florea, Ciprian (10 February 2021). "2021 Audi RS3 LMS". TopSpeed. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Audi RS 3 LMS best TCR model for the third time". Audi MediaCenter. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "RS 3 LMS | audi.com". www.audi.com. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Cadspeed's new Audi makes history in Dubai". Alton Herald. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  7. ↑ Hsu, Ben (8 February 2021). "2021 Audi RS3 LMS race car revealed, hints at the road car to come". Autoblog. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  8. ↑ "Audi RS 3 LMS racer hints at upcoming sport sedan". Motor Authority. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  9. ↑ Drăgan, Otilia (3 September 2021). "Audi Kicks Off Sales for the $163K Second-Generation Audi RS 3 LMS, a Racing Favorite". autoevolution. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  10. ↑ TouringCarTimes (19 February 2021). "Comtoyou Racing confirms four new Audis for 2021 WTCR season". TouringCarTimes. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  11. ↑ O’Connell, R. J. (29 December 2024). "Zachary Vanier, Canada's Next Sports Car Star?". www.dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
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