987-HP Audi Nuvolari Coming To The US In 2028 For $700,000

Audi has finally confirmed that the Nuvolari will be sold in the U.S., some five months after it premiered in Europe. Global production will be limited to just 499 units, and the U.S. market will be limited to just 182 units. The first deliveries are scheduled for the second half of 2028, and prospective buyers will have to pay a serious sum to get behind the wheel of the R8's hybridized successor.

U.S. pricing starts at $700,000. Let that sink in for a moment. This is roughly $100,000 more than a Lamborghini Revuelto, almost $150,000 beyond a Ferrari 849 Testarossa, and almost double the base price of a Lamborghini Temerario. In addition, the limited-run Audi R8 V10 GT, which served as the swan song for the old's car's iconic naturally aspirated 5.2-liter V10, was priced at $253,290 back in 2022.

So, what do you get for your money with the Nuvolari? For starters, you get a lot of performance. The supercar is powered by the same twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 as the Temerario and paired with three axial flux electric motors, delivering a combined 987 horsepower, or 80 hp more than the Lamborghini. The Audi also uses a larger 7.3-kWh lithium-ion battery pack compared to the Temerario's 3.8-kWh unit. Audi says the R8's successor hits 60 mph (96 kph) in just 2.5 seconds and can exceed 217 mph (350 kph).

Underpinning the Nuvolari is the new Audi Space Frame architecture with lightweight carbon fiber body panels. It also has a complex three-stage adjustable rear wing, a DRS system, and delivers more than 880 lbs (400 kg) of downforce, so it should be quite a capable track car. However, given the car's rarity and its price, we don't foresee many owners taking this beast to the circuit.

The car also uses a complex all-wheel-drive system that analyzes acceleration, steering inputs from the driver, and grip levels to automatically adjust the car's aerodynamic balance and its torque distribution. The Nuvolari also includes 4-way adjustable suspension with adaptive compression and rebound. Advanced carbon-ceramic brakes are fitted as standard.

While the Nuvolari starts at $700,000, prices will inevitably increase once buyers start ticking the options boxes. As standard, the car is available in more than 50 gloss paint options and 10 matte finishes, and customized colors from Audi Exclusive are also available. Shoppers will even be able to order the car in exposed carbon fiber. The interior offers 33 leather colors and three Dinamica fabric finishes. Like the exterior, Audi Exclusive will offer bespoke color and material finishes for those with money to burn.

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