Audi R8 successor confirmed to be pure-electric

The current-generation Audi R8 continues to be powered by a V10 engine producing 610 BHP.

Audi has confirmed that the successor to its Halo sports car, the R8, will come with an all-electric powertrain. Linda Kurz, Audi Sport's head of product marketing stated that the next car from the 'R' segment will not feature an internal combustion engine.

While this doesn't confirm that there will be a next-generation R8, what it means is that the model replacing the R8 will feature an all-electric powertrain. Audi is yet to confirm if the all-electric successor to its Halo sports car will carry forward the 'R8' name or not.

The current-generation Audi R8 continues to be powered by a V10 engine producing 610 BHP. The performance model is offered in both rear-wheel and all-wheel-drive configurations.

Source: Roadshow