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 future of the Audi R8 will not involve a V-10, but it will also not be a fully electric supercar, as the latest developments prompted Audi to backtrack on its electrification strategy.

Reports out of the UK claim the Audi R8 sports car will make a stunning return to showrooms in 2027 as the most powerful road-going Audi ever, packing as much as 1000hp (746kW) from a V8-hybrid powertrain once again derived from sister brand, Lamborghini.

The idea of an electric R8 has fallen flat, so Audi is doing what it knows works - asking Italy for some excitement.

With a four-digit power output, the new R8 Performance will be the most powerful and fastest road-legal Audi ever, surpassing the current titleholder, the e-tron GT RS.

Buckle up, everyone, because the Audi R8 is ready to ride back into our lives and it's about to send shockwaves through the world of supercars. Audi is serving us some great news after they “mourned” the R8's V10 engine,

The Audi R8 nameplate may be brought back featuring a new plug-in hybrid engine from Lamborghini, as per our sister publication Autocar UK. This new R8 is reportedly set for an international launch in 2027;

Audi is gearing up to launch the next-gen model of its recently retired R8, but it won't be an all-electric replacement as some rumors suggested.

The Audi R8 is making a comeback — and not as the electric supercar many expected. According to Autocar, Audi has decided to resurrect the iconic R8 with a new generation model powered by a fierce 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8,

After a nearly two-decade run, Audi wound down production of its R8 supercar back in 2023, leaving a mid-engined, high-performance hole in the German automaker's lineup. Initially, it seemed like the R8 might be succeeded by an electric supercar inspired by the 2018 PB18 e-tron concept,