Audi of America says 182 units of the Audi Nuvolari hybrid supercar will come to the U.S., with a starting MSRP of $700,000, excluding destination, and customer deliveries expected to begin in the first half of 2028. Production is limited to 499 units worldwide, and authorized Audi dealers are accepting orders for a limited time.
The Nuvolari pairs a high-revving biturbo V8 with three electric axial flux motors, two on the front axle and one on the rear. Audi estimates maximum system output at 987 hp and says final figures may change. The V8 makes 789 hp at 9,000 to 9,750 rpm, and the electric motors generate 198 hp. Audi estimates a 0 to 60 mph time of 2.5 seconds and a top speed of more than 217 mph, and says the Nuvolari is the most powerful and fastest production vehicle in its history.
Audi says the car’s hybrid architecture, energy management system, brake-by-wire technology, active aerodynamics, and launch control draw on its motorsport expertise and Formula 1 involvement. The company says its ceramic pro brake disks provide 21 percent more heat dissipation than standard ceramic brakes. The Nuvolari also debuts quattro predictive ride, which uses sensors and real-time vehicle modeling to adjust torque distribution, braking, and aerodynamic balance, and it has a 4-way adjustable suspension.
The Nuvolari uses a new Audi Space Frame architecture with a carbon-fiber exterior, and nearly every exterior panel is made from carbon-fiber reinforced polymer. A three-stage deployable rear wing, a Drag Reduction System, and other aerodynamic elements can generate more than 400 kg (about 880 pounds) of downforce.
Buyers can choose from more than 50 gloss and more than 10 matte paint colors, 13 brake caliper colors, and an available exposed carbon-fiber exterior, and Audi Exclusive paint and interior options are also offered. The Nuvolari made its U.S. debut at Monterey Car Week in August 2026.