Audi Killed The R8. Then Built Something Nobody Asked For.

Audi just revealed their R8 replacement and it’s not what anyone expected. Meet the Audi Nuvolari. Nearly 1,000 horsepower, a Lamborghini derived twin-turbo V8 screaming to 10,000 RPM, and a price tag of $640,000. Oh, and they’re only building 499 of them. The R8 was the everyday supercar. The one real people could actually own and drive. The Nuvolari is something else entirely and this week we’re breaking down everything you need to know about what Audi built, what they abandoned, and whether this is the greatest thing to ever wear four rings or a betrayal of everything the R8 stood for.