Rumor has it the famed Audi R8 isn't gone for good, after all. Apparently sharing its underpinnings with the Lamborghini Temerario, we envision what it could look like.

Autocar understands that Audi will debut a brand-new R8 in late 2027 as the Audi Sport division's take on the 2026 Lamborghini Temerario

Buckle up, everyone, because the Audi R8 is ready to ride back into our lives and it's about to send shockwaves through the world of supercars. Audi is serving us some great news after they “mourned” the R8's V10 engine,

Autocar claims to have knowledge that engineering on the vehicle is officially underway with the backing of Audi chairman Gernot Döllner. The details are theoretically similar in scope to the two previous generations of R8: take the important bits from Lamborghini; temper its character into something more Germanic; and wrap it all in Audi styling.

The future of the Audi R8 will not involve a V-10, but it will also not be a fully electric supercar, as the latest developments prompted Audi to backtrack on its electrification strategy.

The third-gen R8 will reportedly swap the naturally aspirated V10 for an electrified twin-turbo V8 that already powers the Lamborghini Temerario

The idea of an electric R8 has fallen flat, so Audi is doing what it knows works - asking Italy for some excitement.

With a four-digit power output, the new R8 Performance will be the most powerful and fastest road-legal Audi ever, surpassing the current titleholder, the e-tron GT RS.

Avarvarii Automotive Artworks (aka 'avarvarii' on social media) has taken a good, extended look at Audi's plans and came up with a new-generation R8 PHEV

The Audi R8 may be set to return as soon as 2027, sharing its chassis and powertrain with the Lamborghini Temerario. The news was first reported by Autocar on March 10, which claimed that a new R8 is crucial for Audi's GT racing program.

The new Lamborghini Temerario has some compelling hybrid technology that its sibling Audi could borrow for a new R8 sports car.