Rumors surfaced earlier this week that Audi was readying an all-electric version of its R8 supercar to debut at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show, but the German automaker says those reports are untrue. Audi was tipped to be readying an EV version of the R8 dubbed the ‘e-Version’.
Reports of the e-Version R8 first surfaced in European publications this week, but an Audi spokesperson revealed to Edmunds the rumors are “not true”. The rumors never addressed what specific drivetrain would be used for the e-Version R8, but early guesses ranged from a diesel-hybrid to a pure electric.
Whatever the case, executives over at Tesla Motors are likely happy to hear the latest news.
Although the e-Version R8 will not be gracing the Frankfurt stage, at least one other R8-variant will be on hand. Look for Audi to unveil the long-awaited R8 Spider at the German show.
05/29, 5:17 PM
posted by:
A4
…good
05/29, 5:27 PM
posted by:
Dante_JoseCuervo
Now audi, get working on that R8 TDi. That would’ve been a freakishly awesome car.
05/29, 6:32 PM
posted by:
aggie531
^^ good.. now to the tdi
05/29, 7:22 PM
posted by:
Borat
LLN should stopped rely on rumors and exercise some journalistic virtues.
05/29, 9:02 PM
posted by:
AutoCritical
LOL – you wouldn’t ‘hear’ much about it..*boom tish*
*passes the drum kit to someone else*
05/29, 10:23 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
What’s not true? That they aren’t building an e version or that they aren’t debuting it in Frankfurt?
You see Borat, inquiring minds need to know.
05/30, 2:23 AM
posted by:
Stinky007
A pedal-powered one should please the greenheads and a 1.9TDI one should please the dieselheads!
Unfortunately for them, Audi has deemed them both minorities and therefore chose to ignore their pleas…
05/30, 10:14 AM
posted by:
A4
…….a 1.9TDI wouldn’t please anybody.
05/30, 10:56 AM
posted by:
Borat
Stinky, very funny. I personally believe that once the prices will go up enough (a light of hope in economy) the diesel option will be resurfaced, at least for European market.
06/01, 1:09 AM
posted by:
The Stig
Pedal powered might appeal to Fred Flintstone.
That picture, above, is the V12 TDI version with the roof mounted air intake. Too bad it’ll never see the light of day.
06/01, 12:56 PM
posted by:
Dante_JoseCuervo
Yeah man, that V12 TDi would’ve been the bees knees.