Audi Nuvolari Supercar to Tackle Goodwood Hillclimb with Tom Kristensen; Historic Auto Union Lucca Also Debuts in Motion
Racing legend Tom Kristensen will drive the near-production Audi Nuvolari up the Goodwood Hillclimb, as Audi showcases its high-performance hybrid supercar, the historic Auto Union Lucca, and the RS 5 at the Festival of…
- 1.86 km
- 499 units
- 320.267 km/h
- First half of 2027
What Happened
At the Goodwood Festival of Speed in West Sussex, England, Audi is highlighting its performance expertise across road and track. Racing legend Tom Kristensen will race the near-production Audi Nuvolari up the 1.86-kilometer Hillclimb, while the historic Auto Union Lucca makes its first public appearance in motion. The event runs from July 9 to 12, and Audi has partnered Goodwood since 2025.
“What impresses in the Nuvolari is the way all the systems work together — from the new quattro drivetrain and vehicle dynamics to aerodynamics and the braking system. Technologies such as the high-performance hybrid powertrain, active aerodynamics, and energy management are inspired by motorsports and have been consistently refined for road use.”
The Audi Nuvolari is the fastest and most powerful production vehicle in the brand's history and the first to follow Audi's new design philosophy. It made its UK debut in London shortly before Goodwood. Deliveries of the supercar, limited to 499 units, will begin in the first half of 2027.
Set a flying-start mile record with a calculated average speed of 320.267 km/h.
Audi unveiled the recreated Auto Union Lucca in Lucca, Italy, based on historical photos and technical documentation.
First public appearance in motion at Goodwood Festival of Speed as part of Audi Tradition's display.
Audi is also offering test drives in the new Audi RS 5 plug-in hybrid on Goodwood Circuit, alongside its historic predecessors the Avant RS2 and Audi RS 4 Avant. Additionally, Audi Tradition displays legendary race cars from its collection, including Le Mans and rally cars, as well as the Auto Union Type C and Type D Grand Prix cars.
Why this matters
This event gives a first real-world performance preview of Audi's most powerful production car ever, the limited-edition Nuvolari (499 units), before deliveries begin in 2027. It also celebrates Audi's motorsport heritage with the Auto Union Lucca record car's first public motion, appealing to enthusiasts and potential buyers.
Terms in This Story
- quattro
- Audi's permanent all-wheel drive system.
- Rennlimousine
- German for 'racing sedan.'
- Silver Arrows
- Nickname for the dominant German Grand Prix racing cars of the 1930s.
- plug-in hybrid
- A vehicle with both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor that can be charged from an external power source.
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