Audi RS 3 LMS

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] 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.^[2]

Audi RS 3 LMS

Category	TCR Touring Car
Constructor	Audi
Technical specifications
Chassis	Audi RS 3
Length	4,599 mm (181.1 in)
Width	1,950 mm (76.8 in)
Height	1,340 mm (52.8 in)
Wheelbase	2,665 mm (104.9 in)
Engine	1,998 cc (121.9 cu in) 330 hp (246 kW; 335 PS) I4 turbocharged front-mounted, FWD
Transmission	Xtrac 6-speed Sequential
Weight	1,160–1,265 kg (2,557.4–2,788.8 lb)
Competition history
Debut	2017 TCR Middle East Series Dubai round

History

Typ 8V (2017)

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.^[3] 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.^[4] James Kaye won the 2017 Dubai 24 Hour that same weekend.^[4]

Typ 8Y (2021)

The RS 3 LMS received a full refresh in 2021 following the release of 4th generation Audi A3 the year prior.^[5] The new car's design served as a preview of the then-unreleased RS 3 sedan.^[6] It also received updates to its ergonomics, performance, and safety features.^[7] 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.^[8]

Championships

Year	Title	Driver
2017	Pirelli World Challenge - TC/TCA/TCB Class	Paul Holton
	TCR China Touring Car Championship	Andy Yan
	TCR Russian Touring Car Championship	Dmitry Bragin
2018	Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge - TCR Class	Britt Casey Jr. Tom Long
	TCR Russian Touring Car Championship	Dmitry Bragin
2019	Super Taikyu Series - ST-TCR Class	Takeshi Matsumoto Takuro Shinohara
	TCR China Touring Car Championship	Huang Chu Han
	TCR Eastern Europe Trophy	Milovan Vesnić
2020	Canadian Touring Car Championship - TCR Class	Zachary Vanier[9]
	TCR Europe Touring Car Series	Mehdi Bennani
	TCR Japan Saturday Series	Takuro Shinohara
	TCR Japan Sunday Series	Takuro Shinohara
2021	Sports Car Championship Canada - TCR Class	Travis Hill
	TCR Australia Touring Car Series	Chaz Mostert
	TCR Japan Saturday Series	Keiichi Inoue
2022	Sports Car Championship Canada - TCR Class	Jerimy Daniel
	TCR Eastern Europe Trophy	Bartosz Groszek
	TCR Europe Touring Car Series	Franco Girolami
2023	Supercar Challenge - Supersport 1 Class	Laurens de Wit
	Sports Car Championship Canada - TCR Class	Dean Baker
	TCR Europe Touring Car Series	Tom Coronel
	TCR Italy Touring Car Championship	Franco Girolami
2024	Michelin Pilot Challenge - TCR Class	Chris Miller Mikey Taylor
	Sports Car Championship Canada - TCR Class	Richard Boake
	TCR Italy Touring Car Championship	Nicolas Taylor

Gallery

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  The RS 3 LMS competing in the 24 Hours of Barcelona.
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  The RS 3 LMS on display at the 2023 Essen Motor Show.
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  Tobias Brink leading the field at Mantorp Park.
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  The RS 3 LMS racing at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.
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  Bonk Motorsport's RS 3 LMS in the 2020 24 Hours of Nürburgring.