The New Mid-engined Audi V16

The new mid-engined Audi V16 hypercar, is powered by a supercharged 6.0-liter V16 engine.

But even though Audi only finished building it a few weeks ago, the Auto Union Lucca isn’t actually a brand-new car. It’s a modern recreation of a legendary 1930s machine.

Built by Audi’s heritage division, Audi Tradition, the car brings back a pre-war speed icon that smashed records by going over 200 mph — an unbelievable achievement in 1935.

The New Mid-engined Audi V16

And the story behind the original car, its record-breaking run, and why Audi decided to rebuild it today is even more incredible.

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