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HSR Manufaktur's Type 859 is a carbon-fiber tribute to the Audi Sport Quattro SWB built around a shortened Audi Coupe B2; it uses a longitudinal 2.5L turbo five from the RS3, developing up to 600 hp, paired with an S4 six-speed, Torsen diff, active aero, a claimed sub-1,200 kg weight, and an 84-unit limited run priced at €500,000 ($570k) before tax.
Audi unveils the third-gen 2027 Q7, taller and boxier yet with the same overall footprint, delivering a roomier interior, flexible seven- or six-seat arrangements, and improved cargo space. In the US the Q7 uses a 2.9L twin-turbo V6 with 429 hp/442 lb-ft and standard Quattro AWD, plus optional adaptive suspension and up to 7,700 lb towing. The performance-focused SQ7 adds a 4.0L twin-turbo V8 with 591 hp/590 lb-ft, hitting 0–60 in 3.7 seconds and a top speed around 155 mph, with air suspension as standard or optional sport adaptive setup. Tech highlights include three big screens, a panoramic 78-LED glass roof, a premium Bang & Olufsen 4D audio system, Qi2 wireless chargers, and Audi’s Digital Matrix LED headlights with ground-projected turn signals. Pricing starts around $63k for the Q7 and $95k for the SQ7, with Bratislava production and deliveries slated for Q4.
The 2027 Audi Q7 introduces US-ready Digital Matrix LED lighting and other tech, a refined interior with six- or seven-passenger seating, and two powertrains: a 2.9L twin-turbo V6 delivering 429 HP (0–60 in 4.8s) and a 4.0L twin-turbo V8 in the SQ7 delivering 591 HP (3.7s). Both use an eight-speed Tiptronic and Quattro AWD, with the SQ7 adding standard adaptive air suspension; production stays in Bratislava, with US deliveries expected in late 2026 and pricing to be announced later.
Audis new Nuvolari hypercar, unveiled in Cap d’Antibes, packs 1,001 hp and a 215+ mph top speed in a limited 499-unit run, and has sparked speculation it could underpin a future factory GT3 program as Audi pivots from the R8 LMS GT3 toward low‑volume road cars built for the race track, potentially on a shared platform with Lamborghini Temerario; no official GT3 plan has been announced.
Audi unveils the Nuvolari, a limited-run hybrid hypercar delivering about 1,000 hp from a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 borrowed from Lamborghini Temeraio, paired with three axial-flux electric motors for all-wheel drive. It targets 0-60 mph in 2.6 seconds and a 217 mph top speed, backed by a 7.3 kWh battery and Audi’s quattro predictive ride, plus active aerodynamics generating up to 882 pounds of downforce with a three-setting deployable rear wing. The minimalist interior sticks to a central touchscreen and digital gauge cluster, all built on a carbon Space Frame. Only 499 units will be produced, with deliveries beginning in the first half of 2027.
EA SPORTS today released the 2026 Season Pack for F1 25, updating the game to reflect the 2026 season with new regulations, cars, teams and driver line-ups, plus the debut of the virtual MADRING Circuit ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix. Available now for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, the Season Edition bundles the base game and pack. Audi and Cadillac join the grid, with Bottas and Perez at Cadillac and Isack Hadjar at Red Bull alongside Racing Bulls’ Arvid Lindblad. The update introduces a new generation of lighter, smaller cars with active aerodynamics, Overtake and Boost modes, and improved assists, while My Team returns and Lewis Hamilton remains a brand ambassador. For full details, visit the Formula 1 game site.
Audi's 2027 Q9 interior showcases flagship luxury with a spacious three-row cabin (six or seven seats, optional captain’s chairs), hidden 22-speaker, 1,300W audio (4D premium adds seat transducers), premium textures and woods, and a panoramic sunroof with adjustable transparency and 84‑LED ambient lighting. It debuts automatic doors (entry via key, handle, or myAudi app) with obstacle sensing, and UV-blocking glass; more details will follow.
Jonathan Wheatley left Audi with immediate effect for personal reasons, prompting speculation he could move to Aston Martin as the team appoints Mattia Binotto as interim team principal while leadership is reshaped; fans reacted heavily on social media, debating his impact and Audi's path to the front of the grid.
Audi’s F1 team principal Jonathan Wheatley leaves with immediate effect for personal reasons, with Mattia Binotto stepping in to assume team principal duties as Audi weighs its next steps; Aston Martin have reportedly approached Wheatley for a potential leadership role, while Adrian Newey remains as managing technical partner under Lawrence Stroll, who emphasizes a partnership-based approach; Wheatley will serve gardening leave before any future move.
Audi marks the end of its five‑cylinder era with the ultra‑limited RS3 Competition — a £92,855 UK hatchback restricted to 750 units (10 for the UK) that keeps the 394bhp five‑cylinder but adds performance-focused tweaks (earlier exhaust valve opening, firewall sound insulation removal) and weight‑saving carbon fibre/ceramic brakes, KW suspension, and bespoke interior/exterior details, making it a potential collector’s item despite only modest power gains.
Audi is wrapping up the five‑cylinder era with the RS3 Competition Limited, a 750-unit mid‑2026 final edition that adds a track‑focused coilover suspension, larger stabilizer bar, carbon‑fiber aero components, carbon‑ceramic brakes, and Neodymium Gold accents inside and out, plus a unique white-instrument cluster homage; Germany pricing is about €40,000 over a standard RS3, with U.S. timing and pricing not announced.
Audi reveals the RS 5 lineup with a wagon variant for the first time in the US, featuring a 678-horsepower plug-in-hybrid powertrain built from a 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6; with 609 lb-ft of torque and a 0–62 mph time of 3.6 seconds, the RS 5 Avant marks Audi’s return to small RS wagons in America.
Audi debuts the RS5 as a replacement for the RS4/RS5 with a plug‑in hybrid setup: a 2.9‑liter twin‑turbo V6 plus an integrated electric motor for 630 hp and 608 lb‑ft, a 0–62 mph time of 3.6 seconds, and up to 50 miles of electric range from a 22 kWh battery. But the RS5 sedan (2,355 kg) and Avant (2,370 kg) are exceptionally heavy—even heavier than a V8 Ford F-150 SuperCab—due to the battery and AWD hardware. It adds a new center differential, torque‑vectoring rear axle, RS Torque Rear drift mode, and a Boost function. Full driving impressions will come later this year.
Volkswagen is considering abandoning its plan for a major Audi factory in the United States due to President Donald Trump’s automotive tariffs, with the CEO citing a $2.5 billion hit in the first nine months of 2025 and a 45% drop in German investment in the US in 2025 as duties took hold, amid continued trade uncertainty and potential new levies.
Audi's new F1 car, the R26, made its first track appearance during a filming day at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, marking a significant milestone ahead of their 2026 season debut, with official launch events scheduled in Berlin and upcoming pre-season tests.