Audi Sport officially unveiled the R8 LMS GT3 EVO II in late 2021, ahead of the 2022 customer racing season. The update brought revised aerodynamic bodywork, a restyled front fascia, and updated ABS and traction control systems, all compliant with the FIA GT3 technical regulations effective from 2022. Spark Model has translated this factory-specification machine into a 1:18 scale model, wearing the red-and-silver Audi Sport presentation livery shown to customers and press at the car's official launch.
The R8 LMS GT3 EVO II: A Focused Mid-Cycle Update
Built on the Type 4S road car platform, the R8 LMS GT3 EVO II retains the 5.2-litre naturally aspirated V10 engine carried over from the EVO I, producing approximately 570 hp in GT3 specification and operating within the FIA Balance of Performance framework. What changed for 2022 was the exterior: new bodywork components reshaped the aerodynamic profile and updated the car's visual identity. The EVO II represents the culmination of a GT3 programme that stretches back through multiple generations of the R8 LMS lineage.
Factory Colours: The 2022 Audi Sport Launch Specification
The presentation livery is the reference specification Audi Sport uses when introducing a new or updated GT3 car to its customer racing network. Shown ahead of the 2022 season, the standard red-and-silver Audi Sport colour scheme serves as the baseline from which individual customer teams develop their own race liveries. As a result, presentation-spec models represent the car in its purest factory form — before any sponsor or team branding is applied — and are typically produced in smaller quantities than race-specific releases.
Spark Model's 1:18 Scale Interpretation
Spark Model produces this 1:18 scale model as part of their resin GT3 series. Spark's 1:18 range is recognised among collectors for precise livery reproduction and sharply defined panel lines, qualities that suit a car like the EVO II where bodywork geometry is central to the story. The model captures the revised front-end styling and aerodynamic updates that visually distinguish the EVO II from its predecessor, making it the most accurate 1:18 representation of the 2022 specification available in resin.
In the Display Cabinet
This model sits naturally alongside Spark's earlier Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO releases, allowing collectors to trace the visual evolution of the GT3 programme across successive homologation cycles. It also pairs well with the broader 2022-era GT3 field in 1:18 — the Ferrari 296 GT3 and Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) occupy the same competitive era and the same scale. For collectors focused on the Volkswagen Group GT3 story, the Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 makes a compelling companion piece from the same platform family.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO II?
The EVO II is a mid-cycle update to the second-generation Audi R8 LMS GT3, officially unveiled by Audi Sport in late 2021 for the 2022 customer racing season. It introduced revised aerodynamic bodywork, a restyled front fascia, and updated ABS and traction control, while retaining the 5.2-litre naturally aspirated V10 engine.
What does the 2022 presentation livery represent?
It is the official Audi Sport factory launch specification — the red-and-silver colour scheme used to present the EVO II to customers and press ahead of the 2022 GT3 season. It is not linked to a specific race entry but serves as the reference livery for the car's public debut.
Who makes this 1:18 scale model and what is it made from?
This is a resin 1:18 scale model by Spark Model, part of their GT3 series. Spark's 1:18 resin range is known for accurate livery reproduction and clearly defined bodywork detail.
