--- title: "Electric Audi R8 Is Coming, but Will Have a Different Name: Report" description: "An all-electric Audi R8 successor is currently in the works and it could share its platform with one of Porsche's electric cars." date: "2022-09-12" modified: "2022-09-12" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/electric-audi-r8-is-coming-but-will-have-a-different-name-report" categories: - "Audi News" - "Car Tech" - "Electric Vehicles" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Audi" - "R8" - "Supercar" --- # Electric Audi R8 Is Coming, but Will Have a Different Name: Report ![]() Audi's been teasing an electric supercar to replace the mid-engine R8 for years, ever since it launched the [PB18 e-tron ]()concept at Pebble Beach back in 2018. Audi's been reluctant to confirm plans for those production cars, but now an Audi R8 successor is gaining traction inside the automaker and reportedly it's going to be an electric supercar with a mid-engine feel but will go by a different name. According to a recent report from *[Autocar]()*, an electric [Audi R8]() successor is currently under development, despite not having an official green light from the suits in charge. Audi Sport boss Sebastian Grams told *Autocar* that he's "fighting for \[an R8 successor\] and so are the board of Audi. We are looking at different kinds of concepts, and the direction is electrified. If I get my wish, it will be an R8 that’s electric. And if you do a super-sports car, then it’s a two-door concept.” Grams also said that an electric R8 successor would be built at the same Böllinger Höfe, Germany factory, which hand-builds some elements of the R8: “Absolutely we will keep craftsmanship as it’s what makes the car unique from the rest of the portfolio. If we bring an R8 successor, we will try to continue to do that. It is important for the customer. There’s love inside an R8.” ![]() Whenever this electric supercar debuts, it won't be called an R8, nor will it try to be another R8. Instead, it will be its own car with its own feel. Nothing's been confirmed but *Autocar* speculates that the upcoming R8 successor could be built on the same electric platform Porsche is using for the next-gen electric Boxster. In that car, Porsche is reportedly emulating a mid-engine feel and balance by stacking the batteries behind the driver. Although, Grams assures that if Audi does use a shared Porsche platform, its car will feel very different from Porsche's. “We have brands around the Volkswagen Group which can be synergised. Despite being on the same platform,[ e-tron GT]() is very unique from Taycan." It's likely that an electric supercar from Audi is coming. When it shows up we can only hope that it looks like the stunning aforementioned PB18 concept. Of course, the current R8's screaming V10 will be deeply missed, as it's one of the all-time greats. However, Grams is confident that any such electric supercar will have the character and emotion to make a great Audi Sport car. ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()