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Audi Unveils 987-hp Nuvolari Hybrid, 499 Units

6/5/2026

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Summary

Audi Unveils Hybrid

Audi unveiled the Nuvolari hybrid supercar on 4 June 2026.
The car combines a twin-turbo 4.0 L V8 with three electric motors to produce 987 hp (1,001 PS).
Production is limited to 499 units priced just under €600,000 ($700,000) with delivery slated for early 2027.
It reaches a top speed above 217 mph (350 km/h), accelerates 0-62 mph in 2.6 seconds, and features an adaptive rear wing that adjusts downforce automatically or via a steering-wheel rotary control.

Summary

Audi Builds Nuvolari

30 engineers, including former F1 staff, built the Nuvolari in secrecy after a March meeting with CEO Gernot Döllner.
The project was accelerated to meet EU7 emissions-homologation deadlines, forcing a compressed schedule.
Audi positioned the Nuvolari as a halo car to debut its “Radical Next” design language with chief Massimo Frascella.
CEO Döllner said the Rivian partnership enhanced digital capabilities and that the 499-unit run will not become a Spyder.

History

Historical Context

Toyota’s launch of the world’s first mass-produced hybrid, the Prius, on 10 December 1997, proved that electrified powertrains could succeed commercially, with global production reaching about 1.7 million units by 2009. That breakthrough inspired performance brands—Porsche’s limited-run 911 GT3 RS in 2005 and Audi’s 2026 Nuvolari super-hybrid—prompting rivals such as Mercedes-Benz and Ferrari to accelerate their own hybrid supercar programs.

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Audi Unveils Hybrid

Audi unveiled the Nuvolari hybrid supercar on 4 June 2026.
The car combines a twin-turbo 4.0 L V8 with three electric motors to produce 987 hp (1,001 PS).
Production is limited to 499 units priced just under €600,000 ($700,000) with delivery slated for early 2027.
It reaches a top speed above 217 mph (350 km/h), accelerates 0-62 mph in 2.6 seconds, and features an adaptive rear wing that adjusts downforce automatically or via a steering-wheel rotary control.

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