{"id":833536,"date":"2026-07-30T13:58:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T13:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/833536\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T13:58:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T13:58:09","slug":"gabriel-bortoleto-delivers-verdict-on-rare-audi-supercar-after-track-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/833536\/","title":{"rendered":"Gabriel Bortoleto delivers verdict on rare Audi supercar after track test"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gabriel Bortoleto<\/a> has completed a test run of the new Audi<\/a> Nuvolari, the most powerful road car the brand has ever produced.<\/p>\n

Both he and Nico Hulkenberg have been involved in the development of the 1001ps [987bhp] machine, named in honour of racing legend Tazio Nuvolari.<\/p>\n

Gabriel Bortoleto tests Audi Nuvolari amid Audi F1 feedback<\/p>\n

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Bortoleto completed this most recent run in the supercar at the Nard\u00f2 circuit in northern Italy, with Audi still looking to refine the Nuvolari before its release, with only 499 models set to be built.<\/p>\n

Bortoleto and Hulkenberg both took the car for a lap around Monaco in early June, with Audi also having switched its livery from red to yellow in Nuvolari\u2019s honour<\/a> that weekend.<\/p>\n

The car has caused a stir on social media, with it due to sell for \u00a3500,000 [$700,000] each.<\/p>\n

The Nuvolari is set to rev up to 10,000rpm and will go from 0-62mph in just 2.6 seconds, within a similar range of a Formula 1 car, and top speed is believed to go up to 217mph.<\/p>\n

The Brazilian carried out his test with the Nuvolari clad in a camouflage livery around Nard\u00f2, and he was impressed with what he could do behind the wheel.<\/p>\n

\u201cRunning the Audi Nuvolari at Nard\u00f2 and working closely with the development team on the setup was a really great experience,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat stands out immediately is how clean and predictable the car feels on turn-in. There\u2019s basically no understeer, which is impressive given the level of performance.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe balance stays very neutral and precise, giving you the confidence to carry speed through the corners. You can clearly feel how the different systems \u2013 especially the aerodynamics and torque distribution \u2013 work together as one.<\/p>\n

\u201cOverall, it\u2019s a very complete package and a car that responds exactly the way you expect as a driver.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Audi Nuvolari looks really cool and unique,\u201d Hulkenberg added.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor me, what truly counts is the overall package \u2013 that is, how the car feels, how precisely it responds, and how well performance and drivability complement each other.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Nuvolari really has a lot to offer. It\u2019s exciting to see just how much potential this car has, and the power of the high-performance hybrid powertrain \u2013 with over 1,000 PS \u2013 is truly impressive.\u201d<\/p>\n

After the Hungarian Grand Prix, Audi stayed at the Hungaroring along with Alpine to carry out Pirelli tyre testing for the 2027 season.<\/p>\n

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