Near-production prototype

Audi Nuvolari

A limited V8 hybrid flagship with quattro drive and active aerodynamics.

Specifications and plans

Published figures retain their announced, prototype or target status.

Powertrain and performance

Engine: 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8; mid-engineManufacturer announcement · source
Combustion output: 588 kW / 800 PSManufacturer announcement · source
Engine torque: 730 NmManufacturer announcement · source
Maximum engine speed: 10,000 rpmManufacturer announcement · source
Electric motors: Three axial-flux motors; 110 kW eachManufacturer announcement · source
Motor arrangement: Two front; one between engine and transmissionManufacturer announcement · source
Battery: 7.3 kWh gross; lithium-ionManufacturer announcement · source
Drive: quattro all-wheel drive; predictive torque controlManufacturer announcement · source

Acceleration and energy

System output: 736 kW / 1,001 PSPreliminary manufacturer figures · source
0–100 / 0–200 km/h: 2.6 s / 6.8 sPreliminary manufacturer figures · source
Acceleration conditions: Battery temperature above 28°C; charge above 80%Preliminary manufacturer figures · source
Top speed: More than 350 km/hPreliminary manufacturer figures · source
Weighted fuel / electricity: 11.3 l/100 km / 7.8 kWh/100 km; preliminaryPreliminary manufacturer figures · source
Weighted CO₂ / class: 270 g/km / G; preliminaryPreliminary manufacturer figures · source
Discharged-battery fuel: 14.7 l/100 km; preliminaryPreliminary manufacturer figures · source

Structure, aero and chassis

Construction: Audi Space Frame; largely CFRP exteriorManufacturer announcement · source
Rear wing: Closed, low-downforce and high-downforce settings; manual DRSManufacturer announcement · source
Downforce: Over 400 kg in high-downforce configuration; condition-dependentManufacturer announcement · source
Brakes: Ceramic Pro; brake-by-wireManufacturer announcement · source
Front / rear discs: 420 × 40 mm / 410 × 32 mmManufacturer announcement · source
Front / rear calipers: 10-piston / 4-pistonManufacturer announcement · source
Wheels: Forged, centre-lockManufacturer announcement · source
Regenerative deceleration: Up to 0.3 gManufacturer announcement · source
Drive modes: E-Hybrid, Balanced, Dynamic, Dynamic+; additional Track settingsManufacturer announcement · source

Design and availability

Premiere: 4 June 2026; Ingolstadt / AntibesManufacturer plan · source
Series: 499 planned examplesManufacturer plan · source
Deliveries: First half of 2027 plannedManufacturer plan · source
Presale information: Fourth quarter of 2026 plannedManufacturer plan · source

Cabin and heritage

Cockpit: Driver-focused displays and physical controlsManufacturer announcement · source
Seats: Carbon-fibre seat structureManufacturer announcement · source
Colours: Titanium exterior; dark cockpit and Shadow Dune rear cabinManufacturer announcement · source
Namesake: Racing driver Tazio NuvolariManufacturer announcement · source

More manufacturer photography

Not yet announced

Market evidence

No verified model-specific delivered-car market established in this review. Announced allocations are not completed production or resale evidence.

Final specification, actual supply, condition and provenance will matter to future research. No investment-return forecast is assigned.

Last reviewed: 2026-10-19.