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.

Autocar understands that Audi will debut a brand-new R8 in late 2027 as the Audi Sport division's take on the 2026 Lamborghini Temerario

Autocar claims to have knowledge that engineering on the vehicle is officially underway with the backing of Audi chairman Gernot Döllner. The details are theoretically similar in scope to the two previous generations of R8: take the important bits from Lamborghini; temper its character into something more Germanic; and wrap it all in Audi styling.

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.

The third-gen R8 will reportedly swap the naturally aspirated V10 for an electrified twin-turbo V8 that already powers the Lamborghini Temerario

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.

The Audi R8 may be brought back featuring a new plug-in hybrid powertrain from Lamborghini, according to our sister publication Autocar UK. This new R8 is reportedly set to launch internationally in 2027; Audi rolled off the last R8 supercar from its production line in 2024.

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.

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.