Audi Nuvolari Hybrid Supercar Makes US Debut at Monterey Car Week

Following its global debut at the Monaco Grand Prix earlier this year, Audi of America announced that the Audi Nuvolari will make its U.S. debut during Monterey Car Week. Its arrival on American shores for the first time gives U.S. clients, collectors, members of the press and enthusiasts their first opportunity for an in-person look at the most powerful and fastest production vehicle in Audi history, company officials stated in a press release.

Limited to 499 units globally and powered by Audi’s first high-performance plug-in hybrid supercar powertrain, the Nuvolari represents a new performance halo for the company. With 987 horsepower (1,001 PS), a top speed of more than 217 mph (350 km/h), active aerodynamics, quattro predictive ride and a new Audi Space Frame with a full carbon fiber body, the Nuvolari embodies “Vorsprung durch Technik” at its most visceral, noted the release. It also serves as a statement of Audi’s future direction in performance, technical innovation and a new design philosophy.

“Once a year, the Monterey Peninsula becomes the pinnacle backdrop for premium and exclusive mobility, which makes it the ideal place to introduce our halo performance model to North America and share our excitement with customers, collectors and enthusiasts,” said Audi of America president, Vito Paladino. “The Nuvolari is more than an extraordinary supercar; it is a defining moment for Audi, built on substance. Substance that delivers on what has always shaped Audi to be an iconic brand—performance, design and innovation.”

Friday at The Quail, Sunday at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

On Friday, Aug. 14, at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, Audi will present Nuvolari alongside some of the rarest high-performance cars. The brand’s presence at the event and the debut of Nuvolari underscore Audi’s technical progress, vision for the next generation of electrified supercar performance, and the brand’s technology transfer from its first-ever Formula One entry, all culminating in limited-production collector car relevance, the company said.

The Audi pavilion at The Quail will offer guests curated access to the people behind the Nuvolari. Product specialists, designers and technical experts will be in attendance to discuss the car’s design and hybrid performance system, as well as its advanced materials and bespoke craftsmanship, which the new model represents.

The Nuvolari will be publicly displayed Sunday, Aug. 16, at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, giving the broadest access to see the vehicle in person and speak with Audi product representatives. Now celebrating its 75th year, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance serves as the culminating event of Monterey Car Week.

Vorsprung Durch Technik (Progress Through Technology)

Developed alongside Audi’s first-ever entry into F1, the Nuvolari reflects the brand’s broader motorsport mindset, with emphasis on electrified performance, energy management, lightweight construction and aerodynamic efficiency. Insights from the team have influenced key elements of the vehicle, including its high-performance hybrid powertrain, active aerodynamics, energy management, lightweight carbon-fiber construction and advanced braking systems.

From motorsport-inspired innovations for recuperation and launch control strategies to the ongoing aerodynamic optimization work being conducted, the Nuvolari demonstrates how Audi is accelerating the transfer of the latest racing technology into its next generation of production vehicles, the company said.

Combined with its high-performance hybrid powertrain and limited-production positioning, the Nuvolari introduces an exposed carbon-fiber package that brings visible material execution more commonly associated with the hypercar space. Audi says the package further underscores the model’s role as a technology and design statement for the company, and as an early expression of the brand’s new design philosophy shaped by chief creative officer Massimo Frascella and his team.