Reiter Engineering has been responsible for developing and helping create several GT racing cars, primarily for
Lamborghini and
KTM since the company's foundation in 2000. The company was a partner for Lamborghini for 14 years from 2000 to 2014, constructing race cars based on the
Murciélago and the
Gallardo. The company has also created a GT racing car based on the
Chevrolet Camaro under their subsidiary Sareni United. In 2014, Reiter and KTM began collaborating together for the construction of their
GT4-spec X-Bow for use in racing. Reiter Engineering have since helped manufacture their GT4 Evo, GTX, and GT2 Concept models.
Racing cars Reiter-modified Diablo GTR (2000) Reiter Engineering's Diablo GTR was an attempt to bring Lamborghini's motorsports presence to the international stage, by adapting the car to comply with
FIA GT Championship regulations. Although other teams had previously attempted to adapt Diablo GTRs from the Lamborghini Supertrophy, Reiter's Diablo would be built just for FIA GT, allowing it to gain some performance advantages over its mass-produced siblings. The car retained several elements of the existing GTR, including the lack of a four-wheel drive system. The modified Diablo GTR debuted in the
2000 FIA GT Championship with backing from Lamborghini. It would race for three seasons until
2002, but would only score points once in
2001.
Lamborghini Murciélago R-GT (2003) The
Lamborghini Murciélago R-GT was the racing version of the Murciélago introduced in 2003, built with development aid from
Lamborghini and
Audi Sport. The R-GTs have been modified from their production versions, most notably by removing the
four-wheel drive system to comply with
FIA,
ACO, and
JAF regulations. The R-GT retains the standard V12, but has
air restrictors to manage the power output. R-GTs were used by customer teams such as
DAMS in the FIA GT Championship, and Krohn-Barbour Racing in the
American Le Mans Series. Derivatives of the R-GT were built for the Japanese Lamborghini Owners Club to compete in the
Super GT championship and
2006 24 Hours of Le Mans, called the RG-1 and the RG-1LM.
Lamborghini Gallardo LP520 GT3 (2006) As the
FIA GT3 European Championship became established as a series in 2006, Reiter developed the
Lamborghini Gallardo LP520 GT3 based on the smaller
Gallardo for use in the new series and to comply with
Group GT3 regulations. A total of 49 Gallardo LP520 GT3s were built worldwide. In 2009, the
Macau GT Cup was won by
Keita Sawa in the Gallardo LP520 GT3.
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 GT2 (2009) in
Spa-Francorchamps.For 2009, Reiter introduced the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 GT2, based on the second generation Gallardo LP560-4, adapted to comply with
ACO's
GT2 class. The Gallardo LP560 GT2 underwent testing before racing the
2009 Le Mans Series season.
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 GT3 (2009) A new version of the GT3-spec Gallardo was released with the unveiling of the Gallardo LP560 GT3, based on the second generation Gallardo LP560-4, and is the result of engineering know-how from the Murciélago series of race cars as well as the previous Gallardo race cars. Like its predecessors, it was built to compete under
Group GT3 regulations. The LP560 GT3 received a power increase, improved suspension geometry, updated aerodynamics, and a reduction in vehicle weight, resulting in a more efficient race car.
Lamborghini Murciélago LP670 R-SV (2010) The Lamborghini Murciélago LP670 R-SV was an evolution of the R-GT based on the Murciélago LP670-4 SuperVeloce. It was introduced as an update to the previous car, and was built to comply with the updated
2010 FIA GT1 World Championship rules and regulations. The R-SV was unveiled in the
2010 24 Hours of Spa weekend.
Lamborghini Gallardo LP600+ GT3 (2012) The Gallardo LP600+ GT3 is an evolution of the Gallardo LP560 GT3. It received a lighter Holinger transmission with faster response times, improved suspension, a larger front splitter and additional
dive planes, and new braking and brake cooling systems with
AP Racing brakes and six-piston calipers. The updated package was ready for customer teams in February 2012 at the
Dubai 24 Hour.
Sareni Camaro GT3 (2012) for the
2015 Australian GT Championship. In 2012, Reiter Engineering's subsidiary Sareni United were in charge of a
GT3 specification race car project based on the
fifth generation Chevrolet Camaro. The Sareni Camaro GT3 was unveiled later that year, as a cost-effective grand touring race car for customer teams to enter the racing world. It uses a 6-speed Holinger sequential transmission, racing suspension and a Teves Racing
anti-lock braking system. The Camaro GT3 was released at €195,000, about two times cheaper than the average GT3 car. One of those teams, Dale Paterson Motorsports, returned with the Camaro for
2018 and continued to use the chassis until the car was finally retired at the end of
2021. The Camaro was also entered into the NZ Endurance Championship and the North Island Endurance Series in a collaborative effort between
Tulloch Motorsport and
John McIntyre Racing.
Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 FL2 (2013) The first Gallardo racer built in direct collaboration with Lamborghini, the Gallardo GT3 FL2 is a further update of the Gallardo LP600+ GT3. It has improved brakes for endurance racing, better engine cooling, and reduced fuel consumption. The car also includes improvements to the aerodynamics, with a more aggressive front splitter and rear diffuser. This would be the last Gallardo built in partnership with Lamborghini, as the Italian marque would move forward with the
Lamborghini Huracán and use the race cars from their motorsport division
Lamborghini Squadra Corse.
Reiter Engineering R-EX (2015) for the
2017 Australian GT Championship.Team owner Hans Reiter developed the Reiter Engineering R-EX with "emotion in mind", a quality he says was lost after the end of the
FIA GT1 class of the 1990s. An extensive update based on the Gallardo GT3 FL2, the R-EX, which stood for 'Reiter Extenso' referring to the car's wide range of extended updates, was introduced in 2015 and represented the culmination of the Gallardo in motorsport. It extended the life of the Gallardo in motorsport beyond the debut of
Lamborghini's factory-built
Huracán GT3. The R-EX maintains the 5.2-litre naturally-aspirated V10 engine from the previous Gallardos. It is 100% carbon fibre, and is wider by five inches than the Gallardo GT3 FL2 to improve rear-end grip. It also featured new front and rear lights, new camshafts for an improvement on low-end torque,
Mahle pistons for better reliability and efficiency, and a retuned exhaust for a more aggressive sound. It debuted in the
2015 Blancpain GT Sprint Series and won the qualifying race of the fourth round with Reiter's works team at
Moscow Raceway. Reiter returned to the series in 2017 with their Reiter Young Stars programme but with limited success, finishing below the top 20 in Misano and withdrawing a round later in
Brands Hatch.
Boutsen Ginion Racing entered as a customer team for the 2018 season at the first round in Circuit Zolder but only finished 19th in both Zolder races. The car also saw the track at the
Australian GT Championship with several customer teams in the
2016 and
2017 seasons, finishing as high as 4th with Roger Lago and JBS Australia in 2016.
KTM X-Bow GT4 (2015) . The
KTM X-Bow GT4 was teased in 2014 by Reiter Engineering and later unveiled in 2015 as KTM's entry into the GT4 class. Initially called the X-Bow GTR, the car was built in collaboration with KTM and designed by KISKA, the studio that originally designed the X-Bow. To comply with
GT4 regulations, the car features a closed cockpit design, the first in KTM's lineup to do so. The car retains the 2.0-litre turbocharged
Audi I4 engine and the 6-speed Holinger sequential transmission from the road car, but are both modified for racing purposes. The carbon fibre and epoxy resin body has undergone a significant change and the car's wheelbase has been extended by 17 cm to accommodate the rules and regulations of GT4 racing. An upgrade was introduced to the X-Bow GT4 on 2018. The X-Bow GT4 debuted in the
2015 GT4 European Series and immediately took its first race win in its first race at the
Circuit Zandvoort round.
KTM X-Bow GT4 Evo (2019) An evolution of the X-Bow GT4 was unveiled in 2019 as the X-Bow GT4 Evo, as a result of research and development data derived from the X-Bow GTX during development of both cars. The update was focused on increasing the car's straight-line speed capabilities while maintaining the cornering performance of the previous X-Bow GT4. It also received a power increase of up to unrestricted and when subject to series
balance of performance.
KTM X-Bow GTX / GT2 Concept (2020) for the
2022 Fanatec GT2 European Series. The
X-Bow GTX is a longer wheelbase track-only race car built and based on the original X-Bow released in 2020. The car makes use of a 2.5-litre
Audi TFSI 16-valve
I5 engine. The 6-speed Holinger sequential transmission and its
Formula 3 homologated carbon fibre monocoque are retained. The engine remains mostly standard, but receives upgraded injection valves, turbocharger waste gate, intake, exhaust, and engine management. The fuse box is engineered by Reiter's subsidiary Sareni United. The power steering is fully electric for the GTX. A more powerful
SRO GT2 specification race car of the GTX was released the same year, called the X-Bow GT2 Concept. It made its debut in the
2022 Fanatec GT2 European Series.
Road cars Reiter Murciélago R-GT Streetversion (2008) In 2008, Reiter Engineering introduced the Murciélago R-GT Streetversion, an aftermarket package for the Murciélago. The package featured extensive modifications to the car, including carbon fibre bodywork, aerodynamic upgrades, and black
OZ alloy wheels. It also featured race-tuned suspension and a relocated exhaust, now positioned near the engine bay and below the rear wing. The car also featured a drivetrain conversion from
all-wheel drive to
rear-wheel drive in parallel with the R-GT race car. Reiter produced only one unit of the R-GT Streetversion, though the parts featured on it were mass-produced and sold separately as aftermarket parts for the Murciélago.
KTM X-Bow GT-XR (2022) The X-Bow GT-XR is the street-legal version of the GTX and GT2 Concept race cars, unveiled in 2022. The car retains the 2.5-litre
Audi TFSI 16-valve
I5 engine from the original X-Bow sourced from the
Audi RS3, and produces and of torque, with the power delivered to the rear wheels. It also uses a 7-speed
DSG gearbox. The GT-XR also contains a 95-litre fuel tank for up to of range. The car has a dry weight of with a front/rear weight distribution of 44:56. Its factory time is 3.4 seconds and has a top speed of . The X-Bow GT-XR costs €284,900. == Racing record ==