Audi has built a supercar with 1,001 horsepower and plans to make exactly 499 of them. The Nuvolari, shown this month, is the brand’s first supercar with a high-performance hybrid drivetrain and, by Audi’s account, the most powerful and fastest production car it has made. Deliveries begin in the first half of 2027.
Under the hood
The V8 is a 4.0-liter biturbo that makes 800 hp and revs to 10,000 rpm. It sits behind the driver. Three electric motors back it up: two on the front axle, one between the engine and the gearbox. Combined output is 736 kW, which is the 1,001 hp figure.
The battery is small, 7.3 kWh. The source of that number is Audi, and the detail that matters is what the pack is for. It boosts the system and runs the hybrid logic rather than serving as an electric-only range.
Audi claims 0 to 100 km/h in 2.6 seconds and 0 to 200 km/h in 6.8 seconds, with a top speed above 350 km/h. The company says those peaks need a battery temperature above 28°C and a state of charge above 80 percent.
Chassis and grip
The all-wheel-drive system is a new version of quattro called predictive ride. It tries to anticipate a loss of grip and handles traction, braking and aerodynamics as one package. The front electric motors help split torque between the wheels. An active rear wing works in several modes, DRS among them, and at its peak setting the aerodynamics can produce more than 400 kg of downforce.
The body is an Audi Space Frame with carbon exterior panels, a first for Audi in a production model. Nearly every outer part is carbon fiber reinforced plastic. The Ceramic Pro brakes use 10-piston front calipers and 420 mm discs. Inside, the cabin is built around the driver, with physical controls and lightweight carbon seats.
