Audi in the TCR: Strong start for the Audi RS 3 LMS gen II

The Audi RS 3 LMS already achieved success in the World Cup in its debut season. Following its debut in February 2021, the second generation of the successful model faced tough competition in the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup. Gilles Magnus immediately won the Trophy classification for private drivers ahead of teammate Tom Coronel. Deliveries to customer teams around the world began at the end of the 2021 season with the aim of continuing the previous model’s streak of success from 2022 onwards.

Ready for the future: the Audi RS 3 LMS gen II replaces the highest-volume model in the Audi Sport customer racing program. 180 examples of the predecessor, which was introduced in 2016, were built. It has clinched 74 titles worldwide and was the “TCR Model of the Year” in 2018, as well as 2021 – an award from TCR rights holder WSC for the best TCR touring car worldwide. Now customers can look forward to a second-generation Audi RS 3 LMS that has been improved in many areas. The focus was on everyday utility and ease of servicing. Whether it’s safety or ergonomics in the cockpit, the variable and quickly adjustable chassis or cost-effective operation thanks to customer-friendly running times: The teams benefit from many innovations. A worldwide service network, reliable parts supply and model upgrades by Audi Sport customer racing complete the current offering.

As an attractive stage in touring car racing, the TCR category has successively gained a foothold in Europe, Asia, North and South America, Australia and New Zealand since 2015. Whether for amateur, advancing or for gentleman drivers, the front-wheel-drive race cars enjoy great popularity. Probably no other category in racing opens up such a wide range of options: Around 30 racing series have a corresponding license from rights holder WSC, plus renowned individual events such as the Nürburgring 24 Hours. Sprint races are an integral part of the TCR calendar, as are endurance events. Currently, race cars from 14 manufacturers are homologated for TCR racing. Beyond this spectrum, Audi customers are traditionally also involved in club racing on a national level with the RS 3 LMS. 

In the basic design of its body, but also in many characteristic accents of its design, the new Audi RS 3 LMS is closely based on the high-performance model from Audi Sport. It is thus the perfect link between a fast family model for everyday use and fascinating touring car racing on the race track.