Audi Needed Just 405 Days To Turn A Doodle Into Its R8 Successor

Going from first sketch to a running prototype in 405 days is not how supercars usually get builtThe Nuvolari shares its twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 with the Lamborghini Temerario. A couple of months ago, Audi unexpectedly lifted the covers on its successor to the fabled R8, dubbed the Nuvolari. Set to be limited to just 499 examples worldwide, it’s among the brand’s first new models to benefit from its ‘China speed’ development process, morphing from the initial idea to a functional prototype in just 405 days. As a technological North Star, the Nuvolari guides the way for future Audi developments and provides important impetus for the brand’s technology portfolio.” Audi says deliveries of the Nuvolari will start in the first half of next year.