Two years after the discontinuation of the Audi R8, Audi has unveiled a fundamentally new flagship supercar with a different name.
The newcomer is called the Nuvolari, named in honor of legendary Italian racing driver Tazio Nuvolari, who competed for Auto Union in the late 1930s and became one of the key figures in the history of Audi’s predecessor.
At the heart of the Nuvolari is a plug-in hybrid powertrain combining a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine that revs to 10,000 rpm with three axial-flux electric motors.
Combined output reaches 987 hp โ exactly the same figure as the original Bugatti Veyron, which debuted in 2005. This makes the Nuvolari the most powerful production car in Audi’s history.
The V8 engine alone produces 789 hp and 730 Nm of torque, figures comparable to those of the Lamborghini Temerario. While Audi and Lamborghini share technical platforms under the same corporate umbrella, the German manufacturer insists that the Nuvolari has its own distinct character.
Performance figures are equally impressive. The sprint from 0 to 100 km/h takes just 2.6 seconds, while 200 km/h is reached in 6.8 seconds. Top speed exceeds 350 km/h.
The 7.3 kWh battery is almost twice the size of the Temerario’s 3.8 kWh unit, allowing for limited electric-only driving.
For the first time in the brand’s history, Audi’s Space Frame architecture has been combined with carbon-fiber body panels. The Nuvolari is also the first Audi model to feature forged center-lock wheels and carbon-ceramic brakes.
The front axle is equipped with 420 ร 40 mm brake discs and 10-piston calipers, while the rear receives 410 ร 32 mm discs paired with four-piston calipers.
Active aerodynamics include an adaptive rear wing with three operating modes: Closed, Low Downforce and High Downforce.
A Formula 1-inspired DRS (Drag Reduction System) function is also available. Activated via a button on the steering wheel, it reduces aerodynamic drag to maximize straight-line speed.
Production will be limited to 499 units, with deliveries scheduled to begin in the first half of 2027.
