Goodwood Festival of Speed in West Sussex, southern England, is a pivotal fixture on the international automotive and motorsports calendar. The highlight of Audi’s appearance will come when racing legend Tom Kristensen races the near-production prototype of the Audi Nuvolari up the 1.86-kilometer Hillclimb in the grounds of Goodwood House, the estate of the Duke of Richmond.
“What impresses in the Nuvolari is the way all the systems work together — from the new quattro drivetrain and vehicle dynamics to aerodynamics and the braking system. Technologies such as the high-performance hybrid powertrain, active aerodynamics, and energy management are inspired by motorsports and have been consistently refined for road use,” says Kristensen, a nine-time Le Mans winner.
The Nuvolari is the fastest and most powerful production vehicle in the brand’s history — and the first to follow Audi’s new design philosophy. Just a few days ago, the supercar caused a stir when it made its UK debut in London. Deliveries of the vehicle, limited to 499 units, will begin in the first half of 2027.
Historic icons: the Auto Union Lucca makes its first public appearance in motion
Audi Tradition is also showcasing a number of legendary race cars from AUDI AG’s historic collection at Goodwood — including models from the Le Mans and rally eras, as well as the Auto Union Type C and Type D Grand Prix cars.
With the Auto Union Lucca being driven in public for the first time at Goodwood Festival of Speed, Audi is paying tribute to a pivotal chapter in motorsports history centered on the record-breaking drives of the 1930s. The Rennlimousine is part of the Silver Arrows family. In 1935, it set a widely acclaimed flying-start mile record with a calculated average speed of 320.267 km/h. Audi recreated the Auto Union Lucca based on historical photos and technical documentation and unveiled it in Lucca, Italy — the site of the record-breaking drive — in early May.
Modern performance: Audi RS 5 on Goodwood Circuit
Audi is also offering test drives in the new Audi RS 5 from Audi Sport on Goodwood Circuit. The high-performance plug-in hybrid is on display alongside its historic predecessors, the Avant RS2 and the Audi RS 4 Avant.
Audi has partnered Goodwood Festival of Speed since 2025.
