Audi denied an electric version of the R8 supercar was in the works earlier this year, but a teaser image on the automaker’s Web site seems to indicate otherwise. An image of what appears to be an electric version of the R8 appeared on the company’s ‘Electricity Untamed’ micro site.
Audi has been hinting at an upcoming electric vehicle with its Electricity Untamed Web site, and it appears as though an electric R8 could just be that vehicle. The car depicted in the teaser is unquestionably a version of the R8, with a blocked off grille suggesting an electric powertrain. Rumors of an electric R8 first surfaced in May.
Given that Mercedes-Benz has already announced an all-electric version of its forthcoming SLS supercar, it would seem logical that Audi would want to field a high-dollar EV of its own. An electric R8 – believed to be called the R8 ePerformance – could also fill the void of the DOA R8 TDI.
Audi is still keeping tight-lipped on the subject, but look for the Audi R8 ePerformance to possibly make an appearance at this month’s Frankfurt Motor Show.
09/04, 10:00 AM
posted by:
armstealer
“.. there are not enough idiots who will buy it.”
09/04, 10:06 AM
posted by:
Long Dong Auto
yes there are, just look at who posts here. plenty of customers.
09/04, 10:28 AM
posted by:
Borat
How that coincide with Audi fuhrer claiming that Volt is for idiots? His electric slide is meant for even bigger idiots?
09/04, 10:46 AM
posted by:
Long Dong Auto
Idiots with bigger wallets and more insecure egos
09/04, 10:53 AM
posted by:
idrinorbarsaku
I’m starting to think, since he is german, or something, he probably meant one thing, but it came out wrong when it came time to speaking it in english.
09/04, 11:18 AM
posted by:
leftwingagenda
audi apologist!
09/04, 11:22 AM
posted by:
Need4SSpeed
haha what a hypocrite. The volt is a car for idiots because it carries a 40k price tag, but an electric powered R8 that will probably cost 200k is for intellectuals? What a retard.
09/04, 11:36 AM
posted by:
A4
He may have said that it is a car for idiots, but he never said that idiots don’t exist. May as well get a piece of the action.
09/04, 11:40 AM
posted by:
Need4SSpeed
Very true A4.
09/04, 12:43 PM
posted by:
Samintosh
Armstealer…. This is totally different scale!
The Volt is for idiots…. This is not
09/04, 12:55 PM
posted by:
eff1Fifty
Thank u Samintosh!
Two words: TORQUE MONSTER!… IF they do it right, that’s what I wanna c
09/04, 1:13 PM
posted by:
armstealer
A4- Re-read the quote friend, thats precisely what he said.
09/04, 1:35 PM
posted by:
aesir
Lol, everyone in this thread beats me to the punch. That’s what I get for not making LLN top priority this morning!
09/04, 1:38 PM
posted by:
A4
well i was just reiterating his point in the story, because obviously some people didnt get that from it if they are calling him a hypocrite.
09/04, 1:53 PM
posted by:
aexcorp
Stupid Audi and their plans for electric R8s, I wonder how that’s going to fly. To power a car like the R8 for a distance of over 80 miles, it’ll take a lot of batteries and will make the car even heavier.
They had the solution in their hands, with the R8 TDI, that was going to be by far the greatest R8 to be offered, but noooo, that’s too much effort and costs too much to adapt the Le Mans’ diesel engine for the road.
I’m very displeased with this choice, but then again, since I don’t have the money for either the TDI or the Electric, or any R8 for that matter, it doesn’t bear much relevance
09/04, 1:54 PM
posted by:
xcatchmyshadowx
the guy is rite, no need to apologize. u should rather give ur money to unicef than buying a volt.
as much as i love the R8, cars need a decent sound and this one makes no exception.
09/04, 1:58 PM
posted by:
xcatchmyshadowx
A4:
well i was just reiterating his point in the story, because obviously some people didnt get that from it if they are calling him a hypocrite.
exactly, too many stupid people around who just read the headlines. one sheep following another…
09/04, 8:00 PM
posted by:
Rafa LL
I’m Audi-Electric-Stupid but never Chevy-Volt-Stupid.
09/04, 8:38 PM
posted by:
AutoCritical
This is a unique way of showing a teaser! From what I can tell, it doesn’t look like the lamps sit flush with the body. In fact they look like they protrude outward. I hope it will look deliberate, as opposed to the lamps on cars (eg Toyota) that have been enlarged due to heating issues with the lamps.
09/04, 11:16 PM
posted by:
reedfast
i think there is a market for this type of car. Remember, de nysschen said the volt would fail because it was too EXPENSIVE for a car company that makes CHEAP cars.
09/05, 10:44 AM
posted by:
armstealer
I’ll tell you what.. the day they win the 24 at le-mans is the day I will consider an electric car.
09/06, 2:05 PM
posted by:
Rafa LL
So you drive a Diesel then?
09/06, 3:02 PM
posted by:
reedfast
Diesel is definitely the way of the future.
09/06, 7:26 PM
posted by:
TL
I’m not sure this car will leave wallets with some green of its own.