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

Last sold in Australia in 2023, Autocar says a new two-seat R8 coupe and roadster is on the way – competing with the Porsche 911 and Mercedes-AMG GT – using underpinnings and

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 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.

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.

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,