The Audi R8 is being resurrected within the type of a brand new plug-in hybrid supercar.
In keeping with a report by Autocar, the third-gen Audi R8 is more likely to debut in 2027. It will likely be primarily based on the Lamborghini Temerario.
The R8 was Audi’s first try at constructing a correct, mid-engined supercar. It was born from a partnership between Audi and Lamborghini, each of which come beneath the VW Group. The earlier iterations of the R8 shared parts with the Gallardo and Huracan.
Audi is more likely to undertake the same technique for the third-gen R8. Nonetheless, this time, the supercar will share its underpinnings with the Temerario, and that features the platform, electronics, and the powertrain.
The Temerario’s 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine delivers 789 hp @ 9000-9750 rpm and 538 lb-ft of torque @ 4000-7000 rpm. It’s paired with three electrical motors for a mixed output of 907 hp. The engine is mated to an 8-speed dual-clutch computerized transmission.
Like its predecessor, the brand new Audi R8 may be provided in Coupe and Spyder physique types. It may additionally get a extra highly effective ‘Efficiency’ variant sooner or later.
Supply: Autocar