Audi’s decision to discontinue its second-generation R8 ultimately spells the end of the German brand’s naturally aspirated run. The latest generation of Audi’s halo two-seater is set to drop in 2027, will likely borrow its chassis from the Lamborghini Temerario, and, most notably, will drop its tenured, 5.0-liter V10 for what’s expected to be a more emission friendly, twin-turbo V8. And – gasp! – a hybridized one, at that. While aftermarket lunatics like AMS Performance and Hennessey have equipped the temporarily departed sports car with their own twin-turbocharged packages in the past, this is set to be a first for the factory-developed, production R8.
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