Audi Nuvolari revealed: 1,001hp V8 PHEV halo lands at Rs 6.64 crore
Audi has revealed the Nuvolari, a limited-run plug-in hybrid halo supercar that borrows the Lamborghini Temerario's twin-turbo V8 PHEV powertrain and tunes it past the 1,000hp mark. Just 499 units will be built, each priced at 600,000 euros (roughly Rs 6.64 crore), with deliveries pitched as a one-off statement piece for the brand.
What was announced
Audi has revealed the Nuvolari, a plug-in hybrid supercar that sits above the regular range as a limited halo product. Only 499 units will be built, each priced at 600,000 euros (about Rs 6.64 crore). Audi has explicitly stated this is not the successor to the R8. The name revives a 2003 V10 concept and honours Italian racing driver Tazio Nuvolari, whom Ferdinand Porsche once called the greatest driver of past, present and future.
The Nuvolari will never reach Indian showrooms, but it props up the four rings story that actually sells the Q3 and Q7 here.
The powertrain is lifted from the Lamborghini Temerario but retuned for more output. It pairs an 800hp 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 with electric motors for a combined 1,001hp, making this the first plug-in hybrid supercar Audi has offered. Audi claims 0-100kph in 2.6 seconds and a top speed beyond 350kph.
Key technical highlights are listed below.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Engine | 4.0L twin-turbo V8 (800hp) plus electric motors |
| Combined output | 1,001hp |
| 0-100kph | 2.6 seconds (claimed) |
| Top speed | Over 350kph |
| Structure | Almost entirely carbonfibre reinforced polymer |
| Tech | F1-derived active aero, braking and energy management |
| Interior | Alcantara, leather, aluminium trim |
| Production | 499 units |
| Price | 600,000 euros (approx Rs 6.64 crore) |
The Car Jury verdict
This is Audi reminding the world it still owns a halo, after years of watching Lamborghini and Porsche carry the group's performance narrative. The Nuvolari is not an R8 replacement, and Audi has been careful to say so. It is a 499-unit collector exercise built on a borrowed Temerario powertrain, sold at Lamborghini money. For India, that means zero showroom relevance and almost certainly zero allocations.
Gagan Choudhary's point about Audi badge perception, that arriving in even a Q3 changes how hotel staff treat you, is the only reason this car matters here: it props up the four rings story that sells the Q7 and Q3. If you actually want a usable Audi-group performance car in India, the Porsche Macan remains the honest answer.
