A new generation of all-electric Audi R8 sports car has been rumored for a long time, and two years ago those speculations were confirmed. Now, Audi has announced that it is developing an electric vehicle platform aimed at low-production sports cars and supercars, which means the R8 is coming soon.

In an interview with Autocar, Head of Technical Development at Audi Sport, Oliver Hoffmann, hinted that the brand has not given up on sports cars. He added that the systems and modules of the SSP platform will be used, while the components of some other electric platforms will be borrowed. He also confirmed that by 2025, Audi will have at least 20 models in the global offer that will be powered only by electricity.

This means that future sports cars will use different components of the MEB, PPE and SSP platforms, i.e. take the best from the rest of the world, which would reduce development costs, and the cars would have access to the best features of each platform. Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume previously confirmed that models based on the SSP platform will develop up to 1,677 hp (1,233 kW).

When it comes to design, sources say Audi will stay true to its two-seater style.

Source: Autocar