Review by CoMod JoergW and & CoMod Long of the Carrera DIGITAL 124 Audi R8 LMS, Team Phoenix, 2009 Nürburgring 24 Hours, No. 98 (Item No. 23774)
The big brother of theCarrera Audi R8 LMS—which has been part of
the
1:32 lineup for quite some time
—is now available in the 1:24 “King Size” scale in its first and, for me personally, one of the most beautiful color schemes.
The Bilstein Team’s yellow-and-blue racer—originally driven by racing legends like Stuck and Biela—is the perfect entry-level model. I had expected it to come out later, so I’m all the more pleased to have it right from the start.
For manyCarrera
members here in the club, the R8 LMS was a true dream model, designed
to stylishly expand the existing lineup of modern GT cars in 1:24 scale. That wish has been granted, and this year we’re getting the first two designs. I don't think you have to be a prophet to imagine other design variations.
As for the history of the original, just to avoid repeating myself, I'd like to
refer you to my comments on the 1:32 scale model.
Appearance
: The appearance matches the original photos I’m familiar with;
unfortunately, I still haven ’t seen the car in person. Visually, the rear wheels could
be set a little further back in the wheel wells, but it’s okay as is. Since the front wheel well
is designed with a sort of rearward overhang, I actually like the look there a little better.
The paint job and decals are flawlessly executed. The lettering is crisp and
very easy to read.
Mechanics:
There’s really nothing new to report here .
Although the lightingis significantly dimmer than on the Corvette CR6, for example, due to the shape of the headlights
, it’s still perfectly suitable for night racing. The taillights and brake lights are very visible. Thesehen.Der R8 LMS comes equipped with a new, noticeably softer tire compound—you could say tuning is now standard… at least when it comes to the tires ;-)
Workmanship
: I couldn’t find any flaws on the car. The axles
are straight, the rims are centered, the paint job is excellent, and nothing on the body is warped or stressed from assembly. That’s how it should be!
Handling
The R8 LMS is wider than the Corvette CR6, despite having the same wheelbase—it’s
about 3–4 mm wider. The tires themselves are about 1 mm wider than those on the Corvette CR6.
On the one hand, this naturally gives the car even better stability, but
on the inside of turns—especially when driving slowly through Turn 1—it’s already starting to reach its limits. However, since the car drifts easily even with a full set of magnets due to its fairly heavy weight, this driving technique poses no problems at all. The car handles very predictably and responds very well despite its weight.
The only downside is the roof antenna—it looks great, but if the car ever lands on its roof, it’ll probably break right away! Sure, you can remove it, but I would have preferred it to be made of flexible, soft plastic.
CoMod
joergW wishes you lots of fun with the car********************************************
There’s usually a grain of truth to every rumor
. At last year’s Gaisberg Race club meet, a rumor started circulating that the Audi R8 LMS was on the way! Of course, this remained officially unconfirmed, but the rumor persisted. The thought of it was just too good to be true. Shortly before Christmas, the moment finally arrived and the new models were unveiled: the Audi R8 LMS was indeed announced as a new model for 2012!
At the Toy Fair, some club members had the pleasure of admiring the R8 in person in two design variants! Some were even allowed to take them for a few laps on the show track ;-) The test model in the BILSTEIN design arrived just under a week after the Toy Fair, so let’s get to the facts.
The car’s appearancehas been captured beautifully, and the proportions look very harmonious. The Audi boasts many lovely details: a roof antenna, tow hooks, a stunning interior, delicate side mirrors and a rear spoiler mount, as well as front and rear air intakes. The beefy wheels in their wheel wells also look great on it! The BILSTEIN decal was flawlessly applied to the body.
The Audi features the latest, well-developed technology, —already familiar from the Porsche GT3—so there’s nothing new to report here. Anyone hoping that the headlights are equipped with the light strip typical of the R8 will unfortunately be disappointed.
For the first test laps,the rear spoiler was removed, and the R8 impressed with solid and comfortable handling; however, the Audi’s excess weight is clearly noticeable.
However, a lid weight of 72.5 g is way too much for my taste; unfortunately, the Porsche concept (55 g) wasn’t carried over and seems to be the exception. On the test track, the soft tires offer excellent grip, similar to tuning tires.
My conclusion:a long-overdue but absolutely fantastic addition to the 124 GT lineup! So my recommendation is clear: buy the Audi R8 LMS.
Best regards,
long
The big brother of the
The Bilstein Team’s yellow-and-blue racer—originally driven by racing legends like Stuck and Biela—is the perfect entry-level model. I had expected it to come out later, so I’m all the more pleased to have it right from the start.
For many
to stylishly expand the existing lineup of modern GT cars in 1:24 scale. That wish has been granted, and this year we’re getting the first two designs. I don't think you have to be a prophet to imagine other design variations.
As for the history of the original, just to avoid repeating myself, I'd like to
refer you to my comments on the 1:32 scale model.
Appearance
: The appearance matches the original photos I’m familiar with;
unfortunately, I still haven ’t seen the car in person. Visually, the rear wheels could
be set a little further back in the wheel wells, but it’s okay as is. Since the front wheel well
is designed with a sort of rearward overhang, I actually like the look there a little better.
The paint job and decals are flawlessly executed. The lettering is crisp and
very easy to read.
Mechanics:
There’s really nothing new to report here .
Although the lightingis significantly dimmer than on the Corvette CR6, for example, due to the shape of the headlights
, it’s still perfectly suitable for night racing. The taillights and brake lights are very visible. Thesehen.Der R8 LMS comes equipped with a new, noticeably softer tire compound—you could say tuning is now standard… at least when it comes to the tires ;-)
Workmanship
: I couldn’t find any flaws on the car. The axles
are straight, the rims are centered, the paint job is excellent, and nothing on the body is warped or stressed from assembly. That’s how it should be!
Handling
The R8 LMS is wider than the Corvette CR6, despite having the same wheelbase—it’s
about 3–4 mm wider. The tires themselves are about 1 mm wider than those on the Corvette CR6.
On the one hand, this naturally gives the car even better stability, but
on the inside of turns—especially when driving slowly through Turn 1—it’s already starting to reach its limits. However, since the car drifts easily even with a full set of magnets due to its fairly heavy weight, this driving technique poses no problems at all. The car handles very predictably and responds very well despite its weight.
The only downside is the roof antenna—it looks great, but if the car ever lands on its roof, it’ll probably break right away! Sure, you can remove it, but I would have preferred it to be made of flexible, soft plastic.
CoMod
joergW wishes you lots of fun with the car********************************************
There’s usually a grain of truth to every rumor
. At last year’s Gaisberg Race club meet, a rumor started circulating that the Audi R8 LMS was on the way! Of course, this remained officially unconfirmed, but the rumor persisted. The thought of it was just too good to be true. Shortly before Christmas, the moment finally arrived and the new models were unveiled: the Audi R8 LMS was indeed announced as a new model for 2012!
At the Toy Fair, some club members had the pleasure of admiring the R8 in person in two design variants! Some were even allowed to take them for a few laps on the show track ;-) The test model in the BILSTEIN design arrived just under a week after the Toy Fair, so let’s get to the facts.
The car’s appearancehas been captured beautifully, and the proportions look very harmonious. The Audi boasts many lovely details: a roof antenna, tow hooks, a stunning interior, delicate side mirrors and a rear spoiler mount, as well as front and rear air intakes. The beefy wheels in their wheel wells also look great on it! The BILSTEIN decal was flawlessly applied to the body.
The Audi features the latest, well-developed technology, —already familiar from the Porsche GT3—so there’s nothing new to report here. Anyone hoping that the headlights are equipped with the light strip typical of the R8 will unfortunately be disappointed.
For the first test laps,the rear spoiler was removed, and the R8 impressed with solid and comfortable handling; however, the Audi’s excess weight is clearly noticeable.
However, a lid weight of 72.5 g is way too much for my taste; unfortunately, the Porsche concept (55 g) wasn’t carried over and seems to be the exception. On the test track, the soft tires offer excellent grip, similar to tuning tires.
My conclusion:a long-overdue but absolutely fantastic addition to the 124 GT lineup! So my recommendation is clear: buy the Audi R8 LMS.
Best regards,
long
