Audi R8 to return as a plug-in hybrid V8 Lamborghini twin – report

Audi R8 to return as a plug-in hybrid V8 Lamborghini twin – report

The Audi R8 exited production last year with question marks over its future, but now reports have suggested it'll come back with V8 power.

Is the Audi R8 Coming Back After All?

A new report from Autocar claims that Lamborghini will share the Temerario's powertrain and more with Audi for a new, 3rd-generation R8 supercar.

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 …

Rejoice Audi R8 Fans — A New Version Based on the Lamborghini Temerario Is Reportedly Coming

A new report alludes to a new Audi R8 is coming with a V8 plug-in hybrid powertrain shared with its Lamborghini Temerario counterpart. The post Rejoice Audi R8 Fans — A New Version Based on the Lamborghini Temerario Is Reportedly on the Way appeared first on TFLcar.

Surprised, Audi's volte-face on thermal technology should lead to the return of the super-sportive R8. Forget the atmospheric V10, it would return with a hybrid V8 taking 10,000 turns / minute very close to that of the Lamborghini Temerario.

The hour is at massive electrification, and all the manufacturers are concerned. This is obviously also the case of Audi, which has already started the work well. And it is obviously far from being finished, while the firm does not want to make a cross on the sportsmen. Thus, it is now preparing a spectacular return for the R8. The supercar is indeed about to be reborn in the form of a plug-in hybrid car. And this while the electric sports marke…