Audi R8 to return with Lamborghini energy in 2027
The Audi R8 is being resurrected within the type of a brand new plug-in hybrid supercar.
In response to a report by Autocar, the third-gen Audi R8 is prone to debut in 2027. It is going to be based mostly 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 elements with the Gallardo and Huracan.
Audi is prone to undertake an analogous technique for the third-gen R8. Nevertheless, 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 automated transmission.
Like its predecessor, the brand new Audi R8 may be supplied in Coupe and Spyder physique kinds. It may also get a extra highly effective ‘Efficiency’ variant sooner or later.
Supply: Autocar
