Audi R8 to return as a plug-in hybrid V8 Lamborghini twin – report
- The third-generation Audi R8 will enter production in 2027, according to Autocar.
- The new R8 will be a twin to the Lamborghini Temerario, featuring a V8 engine with electric motors for higher performance.
- Outputs for the R8 could exceed 740kW, making it Audi's most powerful road car, surpassing the RS e-tron GT's 680kW.
- The R8 may adopt the name R8 e-tron, which was previously associated with Audi's electric vehicles, as noted by Autocar.
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Audi R8: New edition with Lamborghini hybrid?
Audi has always used synergies with Lamborghini for the R8, which makes a new edition conceivable. Audi could see the R8 coming back. As reported by the British magazine Autocar, Ingolstädter plans to re-launch its 2027 super sports car on the basis of the Lamborghini Temerario. Also, its current 920 hp plug-in hybrid drive on a V8 basis will be taken over. This would equip the third generation of the R8 against competitors such as Mercedes-AMG …
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