Audi is preparing to expand its sports car lineup with a new model based on the Concept C, which is expected to enter production in 2027, likely for the 2028 model year. The upcoming sports car is expected to share its electric platform with the next-generation Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman, with current details pointing toward an all-electric powertrain and a single Targa-top body style.
Audi Confirms Plans for a New Sports Car
Audi has built numerous performance cars over the years, although many have featured four doors or more. Notable two-door exceptions include the Quattro, S2 Coupe, TT and R8. Its current high-performance two-door lineup also includes the Nuvolari, a limited-run model that is not readily accessible to most buyers.
That lineup is expected to change with the arrival of the new sports car. Audi unveiled the Concept C about a year ago, and its transition toward production was confirmed shortly afterward. Production is scheduled to begin in 2027, with the vehicle likely to arrive as a 2028 model-year offering.
Porsche Platform to Support Audi’s New Sports Car
When Audi first presented the Concept C, the vehicle featured an electric powertrain. However, it remained unclear whether the production version would retain that setup or share its underpinnings with the upcoming electric Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman.
New details confirm that Porsche’s electric platform for the next-generation 718 models will also support an Audi project internally known as C-Sport. The arrangement includes a payment from Audi to Porsche, which is expected to arrive in 2027.
The development provides further confirmation of the technical connection between Audi’s upcoming sports car and Porsche’s next-generation electric sports cars.
Will Audi’s New Sports Car Be Electric-Only?
The use of an electric platform raises questions about whether Audi could eventually offer a gasoline-powered version of the new sports car. Based on the available details, that possibility appears unlikely, as the platform is reportedly designed exclusively for electric applications.
A range-extender configuration has not been ruled out, but the available information increasingly points toward an all-electric model.
The related Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman are also expected to remain electric-only models. A return to combustion-powered versions has been ruled out, while the driving performance of the prototypes has been highlighted.
Audi’s Sports Car Could Feature a Targa Top
The upcoming Audi model has also been reported to feature a single body style with a Targa top. That approach would distinguish it from Porsche’s related models, with the Boxster serving as the convertible and the Cayman as the coupe.
Technical specifications for Audi’s production sports car remain unknown. However, the vehicle is expected to benefit from Porsche’s E-Core architecture, which is said to offer characteristics associated with a mid-engined car.
What We Know About Audi’s Upcoming Sports Car
Audi’s next sports car is scheduled to enter production in 2027, likely ahead of a 2028 model-year launch. The project is expected to use Porsche’s electric platform, linking the upcoming Audi model to the next-generation 718 Boxster and Cayman.
Although detailed specifications have yet to be revealed, the available information points toward an electric sports car with a Targa-top body style, marking a new addition to Audi’s performance lineup.
