
Audi R8 LMS #88 AAPE M. Lee Audi R8 LMS Cup Shanghai 2016 Minichamps 1:18

Specifications
- Brand
- Audi
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 155161188
- Year
- 2016
- Era
- 2010s
- Body Type
- GT Models
- Vehicle Class
- One-Make Cup Series
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138144903
About the Audi R8 LMS #88 AAPE M. Lee Audi R8 LMS Cup Shanghai 2016 Minichamps 1:18
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:18 diecast Audi R8 LMS #88 recreates M. Lee's AAPE-liveried entry at the 2016 Audi R8 LMS Cup round in Shanghai. The GT3-based one-make racer wears its bold sponsor graphics in die-cast metal, a distinctive piece for collectors tracking Audi's one-make GT3 racing programs in Asia.
The Audi R8 LMS Cup gave GT3-spec machinery to gentleman and pro-am drivers across Asia, running identical R8 LMS cars in a spec format that put sponsor livery front and center.
Diecast Detail on a GT3-Based One-Make Racer
Minichamps renders this R8 LMS in diecast metal, holding the muscular haunches and short overhangs that carried over from Audi's factory GT3 program into the one-make cup format. The AAPE livery here trades the usual banking or telecom sponsor graphics for streetwear branding, a bold, graphic scheme that stands out against the more conventional liveries typical of European GT3 grids. At 1:18, the wide rear wing and vented bodywork show off the aerodynamic details Audi's GT3 program shares across its various racing series, from the Nürburgring 24 Hours down to regional one-make cups like this one. Diecast construction gives the model real heft, and the paint holds sharp separation between livery panels, an important detail on a car whose visual identity depends entirely on its sponsor graphics rather than a factory racing scheme. It's a distinctive alternative to the more commonly reproduced European GT3 liveries.
M. Lee and Audi's One-Make Racing in China
The Audi R8 LMS Cup ran as a spec series across Chinese and broader Asian rounds in the mid-2010s, giving Audi a platform to grow its GT3 customer base in a fast-expanding regional motorsport market. M. Lee's Shanghai entry under AAPE sponsorship reflects how quickly Asian one-make racing embraced crossover sponsorship from fashion and lifestyle brands rather than traditional automotive backers. For collectors, this replica captures a specific and comparatively under-documented corner of Audi's GT3 story, distinct from the works Nürburgring or Spa entries that dominate most Audi racing diecast lineups. Paired with a factory-liveried R8 LMS, it shows the breadth of where this chassis actually competed, from headline endurance rounds to regional one-make cups built to develop new markets and new drivers.
At roughly 22cm, this R8 LMS suits standard GT3 diecast displays alongside other Audi racing liveries. It's a niche pickup for collectors chasing Audi's full GT3 racing footprint across Asia and Europe, rather than only its most famous endurance results at circuits like Spa or the Nürburgring.















