- An Audi R8 of the third generation is reportedly in the works
- It is tilted to share a chassis and a plug-in hybrid drive with the Lamborghini Temerario
- The last R8 ended the production in early 2024
The Audi R8 can return by 2027 and share its chassis and the drive train with the Lamborghini Temerario.
The news was first reported by AutoCar on March 10, in which it was claimed that a new R8 is crucial Audi’s GT Racing program.
The last R8, the second generation of the type shield, ended the production in early 2024 after being exit from the US market after the model year 2023.
At that time, Audi did not confirm Plans for a direct successor However, it was indicated that an electrical replacement could arrive as soon as the EV technology for Supercar applications has been promoted.
Lamborghini Temerario
However with EV -HaMe is slowing down more slowly As expected, many car manufacturers who had committed themselves to fully electrical constellations plan new internal combustion models. Audi previously explained that his last combustion car would start in 2026, but this would no longer be the case if a new R8 was developed with the technology of the Temerario.
The last two R8s were also related to Lamborghinis, with the original car being twined with the Gallardo and the second generation car. With the Temerario, Audi Engineers have a good starting point to develop a new third generation R8.
Lamborghini Temerario
The Temerario creates a top output of 907 hpThanks to a newly developed 4.0-liter V-8-turbo-V-8, which works in addition to three axial flux electric motors. The V-8 can revise to 10,000 rpm. As with its reviewer siblings, the Temerario has on the front axle and a third engine between the engine and an 8-speed automatic transmission, which is mounted across the engine-precisely as in the revuello.
The chassis of the Temerario is also impressive. It keeps one Aluminum spaceframe designLike the Huracán, but with great structural improvements. Torsion stiffness increased by 25%, while the number of structural components was halved compared to the Huracán and the heat seams were reduced by 80%.
Lamborghini Temerario Chassis
Power figures include 0-62 miles per hour in 2.7 seconds And a top speed of more than 210 miles per hour. Thanks to a 3.8 kWh lithium-ion battery, which is positioned in a central tunnel, it is also possible.
To ensure that the R8 does not compete directly with the Temerario, AutoCar reported that the Audi focuses more on everyday user -friendliness, similar to its predecessors. The start of 2027 is expected to coincide with a powerful version of the Temerario, which contributes to creating a performance buffer between the two models.
