Audi to Send 182 Nuvolari Supercars to U.S., $700,000

Audi has confirmed that 182 of the 499 Nuvolari supercars in the model's total run are earmarked for the United States, with a U.S. starting price of $700,000. The figure excludes destination, taxes, title, options and dealer charges, and American deliveries are expected to begin in the first half of 2028.

The Nuvolari was revealed in early summer and made its U.S. debut at Monterey Car Week in August. Audi positions it as the most powerful and fastest production car it has ever built, a claim reflected in the car's powertrain and aerodynamic package as well as the brand's carefully limited production run.

Visually the Nuvolari is dominated by carbon fiber bodywork and active aerodynamic devices, including a three-stage deployable rear wing and a drag-reduction system developed with methods borrowed from Formula 1. Audi says those elements, together with the car's sculpted surfaces, produce about 800 pounds (400 kg) of downforce.

Underlying the body is the new Audi Space Frame; Audi says almost all exterior panels are carbon fiber formed with F1-style techniques. The mechanical layout also introduces several solutions the brand has not used before.

The Nuvolari is a hybrid that pairs a high-revving biturbo V8 with three axial-flux electric motors, two on the front axle and one on the rear. In U.S. specification the system produces a combined 987 horsepower. Of that total, the internal combustion engine contributes 789 hp at 9,000 to 9,750 rpm, while the electric motors add 198 hp. Audi quotes a 0-60 mph time of 2.5 seconds and a top speed of 217 mph (349 kph).

To manage those performance figures Audi has introduced brake-by-wire control backed by ceramic discs and multiple launch-control strategies. A newly developed quattro predictive ride system uses sensor data to assess grip, steering inputs, acceleration and vehicle behavior, then adapts torque distribution, braking interventions and aerodynamic balance. That system works with a four-way adjustable suspension setup.

Options, ordering and allocation

Audi says customization will be extensive. Exterior choices include more than 60 colors - roughly 50 gloss paints and about 10 matte finishes - plus 13 brake-caliper colors, Audi Exclusive hues and the option of a fully exposed carbon-fiber exterior. Inside, buyers can pick from two base materials, three primary Dinamica colors, 33 leather colors, around a dozen seat belt colors and a couple of switchgear colors, with further Audi Exclusive paint and interior commissions available at Audi's discretion.

Orders are being accepted now through authorized Audi dealerships across the United States; Audi has not published a cutoff date for reservations. The U.S. allocation of 182 cars represents a substantial portion of the 499-unit global run, and deliveries in the U.S. are scheduled to begin in the first half of 2028.