Reiter Engineering

Reiter Engineering GmbH & Co Kg is a German racing team founded in 1994. The company is named after former racing driver, engineer, and founder Hans Reiter. In 2000, Reiter became the factory-backed entry for Lamborghini in the FIA GT Championship with their own Diablo GT built by the team. In 2003 the Diablo GT was replaced by the newer Lamborghini Murciélago R-GT, with increased development from Audi Sport, before also becoming the constructor of the Gallardo GT3 for the FIA GT3 European Championship and later the ADAC GT Masters. Besides running the factory squads in their respective championships, Reiter also builds and sells their cars to other teams for various uses.

The benefits of motorsports usually have a way of trickling down to road cars, although in this particular case the connection is fairly direct. Reiter Engineering, the factory-backed motorsports company that competes in the FIA GT1 and GT3, recently unveiled a street legal version of its Murcielago R-GT racecar at the Essen Motor Show. The supercar features race-oriented modifications including a carbon fiber front spoiler and rear wing, OZ Racing wheels, and upgraded brakes and suspension components. Reiter also added a new rear fascia, and moved the exhaust system up towards the rear deck lid. Apparently the show car is a one-off, although word has it that it can be had for the right amount of money, and the individual components on the car are also available for purchase.