It looks
like Audi hasn’t entirely dropped the idea of offering a hybrid supercar
because new rumors seem to suggest that in the next three years we will see a
street-legal version of the German automaker’s very successful LeMans race car,
the R18.
The new model will be called the R20 and will be
offered with the trademark full-length tailfin of an R18 LeMans racer.The R20 will be equipped with a
downsized, single-frame grille; stacked LED headlights; ventilated front and
rear wings; and an adjustable rear spoiler.
The best part is that the next R20
will likewise be offered with gulling doors, which will offer access to a
highly equipped interior. It will offer a multi-functional black panel center
display, active-contour seats with integrated four-point belts and tons of
other technology features.
Under the hood, Audi will combine a 550-horsepower
twin-turbo V6 engine with two electric motors that will drive the front wheels.
The R20 will also be equipped with brake energy recuperation, high-speed
coasting, and a broader start-stop application.
