“It’s a great engine…We’ll keep the V10.”

In February 2016, an intriguing roadmap of Audi’s product line was posted online. It showed a variety of new cars and SUVs. All the vehicles that you see in the image above, hiding behind a cover, have been revealed today: RS5 Coupe (that’s E-Tron), , Q8 and A6.

However, there is one exception. We believe that the R8 V6 was meant to be released towards the end this year, based on its location at the bottom. Audi may have originally planned to launch an entry-level supercar in conjunction with the newly unveiled .

Audi has been arguing about whether to force induction for its supercar, but now an official from the company is making a decision. The twin-turbo 2.9 liter V6 engine sourced directly from the RS4 Avant, RS5 Coupe and RS6 Coupe will not be available in a lower-priced variant. RS5 Sportback

In a conversation with Car Throttle, the model’s project manager stated that the Ingolstadt-based marque will not be taking the six-cylinder route. This means that the most expensive Audi will continue to be available only with a naturally-aspirated 5.2-liter unit for the remainder of its lifecycle.

The future of the R8 will be decided by time, but we are hopeful that the Lamborghini Huracan will have a sibling model for the next ten years. Audi’s stunning PB18 concept is a sign of the future, but we must remember that the E-Tron was an commercial failure .

The R8’s current R8 could be used to produce a rear-wheel drive derivative, as the RWS proved to be a huge success. The production was limited to 999 units, and an new batch that is based on the facelifted R8 was “something we are looking into,” stated Audi Sport’s marketing manager several months ago.