Launched in `2015`, the Audi `R8 II LMS` is not a road-car derivative turned slightly wilder, but a genuine customer competition car derived from the road-going `R8`. Against a customer-racing Porsche 911, it has to be judged first on its technical record, operating history and the quality of the team that ran it. On this kind of machine, mileage and cosmetic condition mean almost nothing on their own.
The real issue is not a public-road engine spec sheet, but hour-based follow-up of the `V10`, the racing gearbox, brakes, suspension, clutch, shafts, safety cell and all mandatory competition equipment. Consumables, safety overhauls, specification updates and parts availability all matter more than comfort or easy resale. A badly documented `R8 LMS` becomes nearly impossible to buy sensibly, even if it still looks clean.