It’s billed as a road-legal racer and not a regular R8 with racing garnish. Therefore it features the same heat management and vehicle diagnostics system as the DTM racer but incorporates some of the features from the regular car, such as the fuelling system, handbrake, central locking and reversing camera.
Underneath, it features dual-adjustable suspension, bespoke springs and dampers, forged springs and Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R Tyres.
Race-inspired design cues include bronze front canards, a rear spoiler sitting nearly as high as the roofline, extra air intakes on the front wheel arches and roof and Perspex windows.
Inside, it keeps the racer’s control panel and steering wheel, with certain switches adapted for road use to be able to control the exterior mirrors, air conditioning and indicators.
The instrument cluster has also been simplified to include an enlarged rev counter, speed readout, traction control setting and anti-lock braking setting.
Customers are able to choose between four paint colours to be applied by hand.
Sales haven’t been confirmed for the UK, but customers in Germany can expect to pay €598,000 – equivalent to £519,720.