Audi has run a near-production prototype of the Nuvolari supercar up the 1.86 km Goodwood Hillclimb, driven by nine-time Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen. The appearance marks the first time the hybrid supercar has been shown at speed in public. Deliveries of the production vehicle, limited to 499 units, are scheduled to begin in the first half of 2027.

The Nuvolari is described by Audi as the fastest and most powerful production vehicle in the brand’s history and the first to carry its revised design language. Preliminary figures show weighted combined fuel consumption of 11.3 l/100 km and weighted combined electric power consumption of 7.8 kW/h per 100 km.

In a statement, Kristensen said: “What impresses in the Nuvolari is the way all the systems work together — from the new quattro drivetrain and vehicle dynamics to aerodynamics and the braking system. Technologies such as the high-performance hybrid powertrain, active aerodynamics, and energy management are inspired by motorsports and have been consistently refined for road use.”

Also shown in motion for the first time at Goodwood was the Auto Union Lucca, a 1930s racing saloon from Audi’s historic collection. The vehicle set a flying-start mile record in 1935 at 320.267 km/h. Audi recreated it from historical records and unveiled the reconstruction in Lucca, Italy, in May 2026. The new RS 5 plug-in hybrid was also available for test drives at Goodwood Circuit.

Source: Audi