Audi’s Next Sports Car Act
Audi has made a lot of fast cars over the years, but many have typically had four doors or more. Some notable exceptions include the Quattro, the S2 Coupe, the TT, and of course, the R8. Right now, it only has the Nuvolari as its high-performance two-door, and even that is a limited-run model that isn’t immediately accessible to most folks.
But that will soon change, as it’s been confirmed that it will be building a new sports car. Audi unveiled the Concept C about a year ago, and it didn’t take long before it was confirmed for production. It’s slated to go into production in 2027, likely for the 2028 model year.
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Confirmation
At the time, the concept packed an electric powertrain, although it was unknown if that would change once series production began. It was also said to be based on the upcoming electric Porsche Boxster and Cayman, but that wasn’t set in stone.
Now, more details have emerged, and it’s actually Porsche that mentioned a key piece of information. Motor1 noted CFO Jochen Breckner saying something crucial during the third-quarter earnings call relating to the project.
There, he said, “We are offering our electric platform for the 718 Boxster and Cayman, which is about to be launched next year for an Audi project. They call it C-Sport internally, and we will get cash from their side. That payment is expected to come in 2027.”
Electric-Only?
It was clear that Breckner said electric platform in the quote, but will there be any hope for a gas-powered version? By the looks of things, it’s highly unlikely, as the platform is supposedly for electric applications only. While that doesn’t shut the door for a range extender, it’s starting to look more and more like it will be EV only.
Porsche also poured cold water on reports that the combustion-powered Boxster and Cayman will make a comeback someday. The company has been adamant that the roadster and coupe will be electric-only affairs, and has been hyping it up by saying the prototypes have been good to drive.
Back to the Audi, it was also reported that it will only come in one body style as a Targa-top. That’s understandable given that the convertible version will be the Boxster, while the coupe will be the Cayman. Technical details are still unknown at the time of writing, but it should benefit from Porsche’s E-Core architecture that’s said to have characteristics of a mid-engined car.
