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 | 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 |
| Weight | 1,160–1,265 kg (2,557.4–2,788.8 lb) |
| Competition history | |
| Debut | 2017 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. 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. 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. 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.