Audi’s new Nuvolari has barely had time to settle into the spotlight, and the conversation is already moving above the shoulder line.
The German brand has hinted that a convertible version of the hypercar could be on the table, even if nothing has been formally signed off in public.
For a car already capped at 499 units and priced from $700,000, a possible Spyder would only sharpen the Nuvolari’s positioning as one of Audi’s most exclusive modern performance cars.
At a glance
- Audi has indicated that a Nuvolari convertible is under consideration, though it hasn’t confirmed a production model.
- The Nuvolari shares its underpinnings with the Lamborghini Temerario, which makes a roofless variant technically plausible.
- The coupe is limited to 499 units globally and starts at $700,000, with any Spyder likely to be rarer and more expensive if approved.
A roofless Nuvolari fits Audi’s limited-run playbook
Audi CEO Gernot Döllner has left the door open to a Nuvolari Spyder, stopping short of a direct confirmation but giving enough room for enthusiasts to read between the lines.
What he did make clear is that Audi isn’t planning to simply double the coupe’s production run with another 499 cars.
That matters because the Nuvolari’s appeal is tied closely to scarcity.
A convertible version, if it reaches production, would almost certainly sit above the coupe in both rarity and price.
It would also give Audi a more emotional expression of the car, one aimed less at lap-time purity and more at sensory theatre.
The Lamborghini connection makes the idea credible
The strongest practical argument for a Nuvolari Spyder is already underneath the car.
The Audi shares its platform with the Lamborghini Temerario, and that model is expected to receive a convertible derivative of its own.
Shared architecture doesn’t guarantee a second body style, but it can make the engineering case far easier to justify.
For Audi, the challenge would be less about whether a convertible is possible and more about whether it fits the Nuvolari’s intended character.
A roofless Nuvolari would need to retain the visual drama of the coupe while giving buyers a reason to see it as something more than a predictable companion model.
Details & Specifications
| Brand | Audi |
|---|---|
| Model | Nuvolari |
| Vehicle type | Hypercar |
| Potential variant | Nuvolari Spyder convertible |
| Coupe production | 499 units globally |
| Starting price | $700,000 for the coupe |
| Related platform | Lamborghini Temerario underpinnings |
| Spyder status | Under consideration, not officially confirmed |
What collectors will be watching next
For now, Audi has not announced timing, technical details or production numbers for a Nuvolari Spyder.
That leaves the car in a familiar grey area, where a carefully worded executive comment can do almost as much as a teaser image.
If Audi proceeds, the convertible would likely become the more collectible Nuvolari almost immediately, simply because fewer cars and a higher price would give it a natural place at the top of the range.
It would also push Audi deeper into territory usually occupied by the most theatrical Italian exotics.
The coupe already signals a more ambitious performance brief for the brand.
A Spyder would make the Nuvolari harder to ignore, and for the right buyer, probably harder to resist.
