Best new Audis coming soon
Audi has been launching new model after new model recently, and there’s plenty more still to come
2026 is a massive year for Audi, and not just because the German powerhouse joined the Formula One grid for the first time. It’s reviving its oddball hatchback from the noughties, launching a new flagship SUV to rival the Range Rover, and completing work on its new jaw-dropping V8-powered supercar that makes a Ferrari 296 look, frankly, boring. Here’s everything we know so far about all the new Audi models coming soon to a showroom near you.
Audi A2 e-tron
The original Audi A2 was one of the most outlandish cars launched in recent memory, and considered by many to have been way ahead of its time. However, it was also a commercial failure and ultimately became the biggest flop in Audi’s history. Hopefully, second time’s the charm, because the brand has revived its innovative, incredibly efficient but unconventional hatchback to serve as its entry-level electric car. The result is the all-new Audi A2 e-tron.
It’s based on the same platform as the VW ID.3, but the head-turning, streamlined design is all Audi and a key part of what makes the A2 e-tron the most frugal car the brand has ever created. It’s claimed it’ll do nearly 400 miles on a single charge, and we believe it after seeing incredible efficiency figures when we drove a prototype.
Being too expensive was part of the original A2’s downfall, but that won’t be a problem with this new model. Audi’s entry-level EV will start from £32,200, and that’s before any Government grant, which could slice up to £3,750 off the price. Either way, it’ll cost about the same as the petrol-powered Audi A3.
Audi electric sports car
The stunning Audi Concept C not only previewed the look and feel of the brand’s forthcoming creations from new chief design officer Massimo Frascella, it also announced to the world that Audi will be making an all-electric sports car. The clean-sheet design draws inspiration from the firm’s illustrious history – specifically the Type C racer from the thirties, and the iconic TT.
Best of all, the Concept C wasn’t some pie-in-the-sky concept. A production version is coming and it will hit the road in 2027, based on the same architecture as the next Porsche 718 Cayman and Boxster. We have our fingers crossed that Audi’s designers don't have to make any changes to turn the Concept C into reality.
Audi Nuvolari
Behold, the successor to the legendary Audi R8 supercar: the plug-in hybrid, nearly-1,000bhp Nuvolari. This is the first road car to feature the marque’s new design language, showcased on the Concept C, but it also takes inspiration from its Formula One program and has more movable aero parts to help deliver up to 400kg of downforce.
Underneath, it’s based on the Lamborghini Temerario, and uses the same powertrain, which pairs a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 engine that can rev to an astonishing 10,000rpm with three electric motors. The 0-62mph sprint takes just 2.6 seconds and 0-124mph 6.8 seconds, before hitting a top speed of 217mph.
Unfortunately, while some 45,000 examples of the Audi R8 were produced throughout its life, just 499 units of the Nuvolari will be made, and each will cost around £500,000.
Audi Q7
The all-new, third-generation Audi Q7 has finally arrived and it’s more spacious, feels more luxurious and features more innovations than the last model. Audi wanted its BMW X5 rival to look big, bold and very commanding, as befits a premium SUV, but a bit sporty at the same time. Inside, instead of the usual fingerprint-prone black plastic the brand has been using a lot recently, there’s a lot of wood trim, fabric textiles and leathers to create a more sophisticated and inviting environment.
In the UK, the new Audi Q7 is available with a choice of five and seven-seat layouts, and there’s a huge amount of space inside. At launch, the only engine option will be a diesel, with petrol and plug-in hybrid versions coming later. An extra-powerful SQ7 should join the line-up at some point, too, likely packing a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine. Prices start from £81,665.
Audi Q9
At no point have we ever considered the Audi Q7 to be a small car, but then again we’re not Americans, and over in the land of free, a Jeep Wrangler is considered a compact SUV. So to try and conquer the hugely important (not to mention highly profitable) American market, the German brand has gone super-size and created the all-new, titanic Audi Q9.
The designers wanted this seven-seat leviathan to make a statement wherever it goes, which isn’t hard when the size of the grille can be measured in square metres and lights up. Everything about the Q9 is big, from the body surfaces and the up to 23-inch rims, to the trio of screens across the dashboard and the sheer amount of space inside.
Eventually, the Q9 will be available with a range of mild-hybrid diesel and petrol engine, plus a plug-in hybrid powertrain, all equipped with Audi's trademark quattro all-wheel drive. That’s nearly as much choice as the Range Rover offers, except there’s now a pure-electric version of that as well. Anyway, every Q9 gets adaptive air suspension and all-wheel steering that helps boost manoeuvrability and high-speed stability - handy in a 5.3-metre long townhouse. Prices start from £103,900.
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