5 Fastest Audi Production Cars Around Nürburgring
One might not think of Audis as track-focused cars, but there are quite a few blistering lap times registered for the brand with the four rings at the Nürburgring Nordschleife.
5. Audi R8 4.2 FSI quattro - 8:04 (2007)
Being Audi's flagship performance model, the R8's appearance in the list of fastest Audi production cars around the Nürburgring is all but expected. And starting the list off at number 5 of all time is the very first iteration of the mid-engine supercar. The R8 4.2 FSI quattro was tested by German magazine Sport Auto with a highly respectable lap time of 8 minutes and 4 seconds.
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4. Audi TT RS - 7:48.40 (2017)
The Audi TT RS is a favorite among enthusiasts because of its intense performance and compact, lightweight package. And the little rocket's quickness was put to the test at the Green Hell by the aforementioned Sport Auto who recorded an amazing lap time of 7 minutes and 48.40 seconds. This lap time puts the TT RS ahead of many amazing cars, including the 2007 Corvette Z06.
3. Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI quattro - 7:44 (2009)
The second R8 of this list is the R8 Coupe 5.2 FSI quattro. With more performance than the original, the 5.2 variant of the Audi was tested by the same magazine, recording a top lap time of 7 minutes and 44 seconds in 2009.
2. Audi RS3 - 7:35.552 (2021)
If you needed another reason to add the world's best compact performance car, what can be better than the fact that's faster around Nürburgring than most R8s? In their official attempt at the track, Audi had driver Frank Stippler take the RS3 around the Nordschleife in 7 minutes and 35.552 seconds (7:40.748 with the new layout). This lap established the RS3 as the fastest compact sedan in the world.
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