Audi’s high-octane R8 supercar might return for 2027, borrowing a stupendously powerful plug-in hybrid V-8 from the Lamborghini Temerario.

The Audi R8 that was discontinued in 2024 packed a roaring Lamborghini-derived V10 behind the cockpit. The next-gen R8 is rumored to be a plug-in hybrid.

Rumor has it the famed Audi R8 isn't gone for good, after all. Apparently sharing its underpinnings with the Lamborghini Temerario, we envision what it could look like.

The new Lamborghini Temerario has some compelling hybrid technology that its sibling Audi could borrow for a new R8 sports car.

Audi is reportedly working on a third generation of the R8 that could debut in late 2027. The supercar might borrow its PHEV powertrain and chassis from the Lamborghini Temerario.

The last Audi R8 V10 supercar has been built after almost 18 years of production, with an electric replacement yet to be announced by the German car maker – and is therefore years away.

The last-ever Audi R8 supercar has rolled off the assembly line in Germany, marking the end of an era. So what happens now?

Audi has built its final R8 supercar Viknesh Vijayenthiran March 25, 2024 Comment Now! Audi R8 production has come to an end after 17 years and two generations.

Audi finally bid goodbye to the venerable, V10-powered R8 for the 2024 model year. But the brand does not plan to go without a halo sports coupe — albeit in a slightly different form — for long.

The final Audi R8 was expected to roll off the production line last year, but its life has been extended by a few months.

The Audi R8 is in its final model year, and while its successor is years away, Audi's EV plans mean the next R8-like supercar will be very different.