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Located in the Gauteng Province of South Africa, the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Midrand near Johannesburg was renovated to its current specification in 2016.
The race track is famous for having hosted the South African Grand Prix in the past and also one of the old highlights on the annual sports car calendar: The Kyalami 9 Hours endurance race which is the first of which was held at this circuit in 1961.
Kyalami re-entered the world stage of motorsport with the Kyalami 9 Hour in 2019, when the classic endurance was resurrected as part of the Intercontinental GT Challenge.
The circuit’s name, Kyalami, which comes from the word “Khaya lami” means “my home” in Zulu, one of South Africa’s eleven national languages. With a length of 4.522 kilometres, the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit still retains a section of the original circuit from when it was originally opened in 1961.
Some Facts From Audi Motorsports.
The Audi R8 LMS proves its versatility in worldwide GT3 competition and the second evolution of the race car takes this even further, the new for 2022 Audi R8 LMS GT3 evo II.
- New technology package for the 2022 season as a complete vehicle or upgrade kit for retrofitting to existing models
- Latest evolution optimized in five areas: aerodynamics, engine characteristics, air conditioning, suspension and traction control
- Advanced race technology for overall victories in sprint and endurance races
- Excellent safety features
- High mileage for central component assemblies and worldwide support allow for cost-effective running
This new race car also has a brand new new wing and redesigned engine air intake. The suspension of the Audi R8 LMS GT3 uses four-way adjustable dampers for the first time, and the traction control system is more configurable than before.
Audi Sport engineers have developed a new engine air intake that enables the mid-mounted 5.2-liter engine to provide better torque output. According to regulations, the engine can produce up to 585 horsepower (430 kilowatts) of power.
Thinking of buying one of these cars for your own collection or to drive around a race circuit. Well, the selling price of this car has risen sharply since the original version in 2016, and the price of this latest R8 race car, which is only used on the track, has reached USD505,000 (equivalent to RM2,112,666 million before local taxes and delivery).
