Reiter Engineering reveals new Gallardo Extenso GT3 for PWC, Blancpain GT

Reiter Engineering has revealed what it calls  "a far-reaching evolution of the proven GT3 car as Lamborghini's official Gallardo GT3 partner" and plans to enter the new racecar in the Blancpain GT Series, the Pirelli World Challenge and the SRO GT Sports Club.

The name reflects the aim: the Reiter Gallardo FL2 GT3 receives a far-reaching and comprehensive facelift, "Extenso." The rear of the car is significantly wider, with the rear aluminium side panels replaced by new carbon fiber rear quarter panels. At the same time, the rear axle track width is increased by 13 cm using new wishbones. As a result, the maximum permissible car width of 205 cm is achieved with the aim of significantly better handling.

An improved torque curve is achieved by using race camshafts. Simultaneously, the new Mahle pistons reduce fuel consumption and increase the reliability.

New front headlights, the rear lights and the considerably wider carbon rear give the Gallardo an aggressive appearance, which resembles the Reiter Murciélago R-SV GT1.

Last, but definitely not least: the sound.

"The surprising and at the same time overwhelming popularity of our SaReNi Camaro GT3 showed us that for motorsport fans at least a great sound and aggressive looks are crucial for a GT racecar," explained Hans Reiter, owner of the race and tuning stable. "The Reiter Gallardo Extenso must and will portray these features more predominantly. With this in mind, the sound development is at the top of the new specifications along with the visual packaging."

"Since the demise of the good old GT1 class, GT racing has lost emotion," Reiter conceded. "Modern GT3 racecars are mainly aligned to commercial standpoints, and the Reiter Gallardo GT3 also followed this trend over the last few years. Today with the Gallardo FL2 in our program, I maintain that we have a very solid GT3 car regarding the running costs, drivability, service and durability with winning performance. We don't want to lose these attributes, but improve them further, and arouse emotions into the bargain."

Why invest in a facelift when a series of new racecars are due to be launched for 2016? Reiter described it as a strategic move: "In a similar way to the aviation industry, we build on affordable evolutionary steps in the car development and forgo revolutionary changes. Reliability and longevity have absolute priority. Since 2012, every Reiter-developed Gallardo engine is completely undamaged!"

Reiter Engineering will deliver 10 Reiter Gallardo R-EX to customers. The price was set at 248,000 euros [$308,000]