the audi r8 could return as a lamborghini twin Audi may have retired the R8 last year, but the company still hasn't fully shut the door on bringing back its flagship supercar. Speaking with Australia's GoAuto, Audi Sport managing director Rolf Michl confirmed discussions about a future halo car are still happening internally. The catch, unsurprisingly, when it comes to the Volkswagen Group these days, is money. "In really challenging times, every car has to be a business case," Michl said. "It wouldn't make sense just to calculate a brand-levering effect." 2027 Rivian R2: All the Details the audi r8 could return as a lamborghini twin The original R8 arrived in 2007 during a very different era for Audi. Back then, the company was aggressively reshaping its image from a conservative luxury brand that was definitely an afterthought compared to BMW and Mercedes into something sharper. The R8 helped accomplish that almost overnight. Suddenly, Audi wasn't just building sedans for dentists-it had a mid-engine supercar with a gated manual transmission and a screaming V8 borrowed from a race car. People forget this now because the V10 became so iconic later, but the R8 actually started life as a V8 car. The Lamborghini-derived 5.2-liter V10 didn't arrive until a few years afterward. the audi r8 could return as a lamborghini twin If Audi does revive the R8, the most logical route would be to share architecture with Lamborghini once again. Previous generations already piggybacked on the Gallardo and Huracán, and the new Lamborghini Temerario practically hands Audi a turn-key foundation. That car replaces the Huracán with a plug-in hybrid setup pairing a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 with three electric motors for a combined 908 horsepower. Mechanically, it would make perfect sense for Audi. Financially, it probably makes even more sense. "With a hybrid car, you still have the sound," he explained, "but you still have the electrical part, and the benefits from it." 2025 Honda Accord Touring Hybrid: All the Details
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