Autoblog and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article.Guaranteed Collector's ItemGiven its specs and limited production run, the Audi Nuvolari is bound to be a collector's item. Heavily based on the Lamborghini Temerario, production will commence in 2027 with just 499 cars to be produced, and there are also plans for a drop-top version that will surely be even more exclusive. Often referred to as the spiritual successor of the R8, the Nuvolari will be a much rarer car. For reference, nearly 46,000 R8s were produced over a 17-year run.It won't be a common car to spot, that's for sure, but most of these will simply be tucked away in a fancy garage somewhere. If the rarity keeps people from putting miles on it, the estimated price tag of over $650,000 might just do the trick. It's a bit of a shame as the car does have impressive specs.More Than a Show PieceAnd in case there are any doubts about the car actually running, the shakedown video floating around YouTube should quell any of that. Mind you, it's not an all-out run for the most part, but at least we see the car moving at a fair lick.AdvertisementAdvertisementOf course, there are no surprises about the way it sounds. As it shares the same mechanics as a Temerario, the Nuvolari plays a similar soundtrack. The Audi does make more power to justify its premium over the Lamborghini, which is a phrase that isn't said very often said.AudiThe SpecsThe Audi Nuvolari is powered by Lamborghini's 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8, which is then mated to three electric motors. Its basic architecture is derived from the Temerario, much like the R8, which was heavily based on the Gallardo and, later, the Huracan. Like the Lamborghini, the Nuvolari is a plug-in hybrid.In terms of power, it produces a total system output of 987 hp, which is the same as the Bugatti Veyron from 21 years ago. Next to the Temerario, the Nuvolari packs 80 more total horsepower. That's thanks to a couple more horses extracted from the engine, along with a more optimized plug-in hybrid system.Performance claims include a 0-to-62 mph (100 km/h) time of 2.6 seconds, 0-to-124 mph (200 km/h) in 6.8 seconds, and a top speed north of 215 mph. It would be awful, then, if that power wasn't unleashed from time to time on a racetrack.AudiAudiView the 6 images of this gallery on the original articleAdvertisementAdvertisementThis story was originally published by Autoblog on Jun 14, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Autoblog as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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