Audi R8 Could Return as a 1,000-Hp PHEV Supercar

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The Audi R8 was discontinued last year with no successor in sight. However, some sources claim that a new generation Audi R8 supercar will soon be launched again.

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While the brand was initially expected to launch an all-electric supercar, new reports suggest it will go the plug-in hybrid route for the next-generation Audi R8 , based on the platform of the recently launched Lamborghini Temerario supercar.

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The R8 remained in production from 2006 to 2024, selling a total of 45,949 units. The first generation was mechanically related to the Lamborghini Gallardo, while the second generation was a sibling to the Huracan. Both featured naturally aspirated V10 powertrains, which top the Audi Sport lineup.

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According to Autocar, development of the third-generation Audi R8 has "passed the feasibility stage", with a possible launch in late 2027.

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Contrary to earlier reports of the all-electric successor to the R8 using components from the Volkswagen Group's upcoming SSP architecture, the publication now claims that the Audi supercar will be powered by a plug-in hybrid system.

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This electrified powertrain is said to be shared with the Temerario, as well as the aluminum chassis and electronics, opening a new chapter in the collaboration between the two brands.

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The Lamborghini Temerario is powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine and three electric motors, producing a total of 907 horsepower. Furthermore, an even more powerful version is rumored to be in development with over 1,000 horsepower.

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Those figures would make the new R8 the most powerful and fastest Audi ever built, even surpassing the all-electric RS E-Tron GT Performance. To differentiate its supercar from its Lamborghini sibling, Audi Sport is said to focus on everyday usability.

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In this context, it could be positioned as a rival to high-end versions of the Porsche 911 and Mercedes-AMG GT. Like previous generations, the R8 will most likely have unique exterior and interior designs and could be offered in Coupe and Spyder versions.

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The third-generation R8 is expected to be built at the Bollinger Hofe plant, just like its predecessors. It is likely that Audi Sport will also develop racing versions of the new R8, continuing the brand's motorsport heritage.