The AUDI R8 GTE EVOis an endurance grand tourer (GT) car constructed by the German automobile manufacturer Audi. It was developed in late 2016 and made its competitive début in IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and FIA WEC for the 2018 season, and thus marking BMW Motorsport's return to 24 Hours of Le Mans after a six-year hiatus.[4] The M8 GTE, which replaced the ongoing BMW M8 GT3 at the end of the 2017 season, is based on the Audi R8.