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.

Audi is set to reintroduce its R8 supercar, reimagined as a plug-in hybrid and scheduled to debut in 2027. This next-generation R8 will draw heavily from the Lamborghini Temerario, signaling a robust continuation of Audi’s collaboration with Lamborghini under the Volkswagen Group umbrella.

The Audi R8 may be set to return as soon as 2027, sharing its chassis and powertrain with the Lamborghini Temerario. The news was first reported by Autocar on March 10, which claimed that a new R8 is crucial for Audi's GT racing program.

Cars’ return from production slumber is nothing unusual — Ford revived the Bronco, and Toyota brought back the Supra after nearly two decades. Now, Audi is launching the resurrection of their classic R8, but with a surprising twist: it is a plug-in hybrid, leveraging Lamborghini’s sophisticated technology.

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.

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.

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,