Audi has confirmed that its upcoming electric two-seat sports car remains on track for 2027, despite recent industry doubts over shared platform development with Porsche, highlighting renewed momentum and a distinctive retro-modern design approach.
Audi has moved to remove speculation that the electric two-seat sports car previewed by the Concept C is at risk, reaffirming that a production version remains on course. Company leaders have told staff the programme continues to progress and that delivery of the underlying platform from Porsche “is not in question”. According to reporting by Car and Driver and Autoblog, that internal reassurance reflects a firm commitment to bring the model to market.
The Concept C first appeared at IAA Mobility and set out a pared-back, retro-modern aesthetic that signals a new design direction for the marque. Publications have highlighted features such as a retractable targa-style roof, a minimalist cabin and a front treatment drawing on the 1936 Auto Union Type C racer, while confirming the concept employs a mid-mounted battery layout.
Underlying the plan is a dedicated electric sports-car architecture developed alongside Porsche. Industry coverage noted earlier doubts about Porsche’s timeline for its next-generation 718 models and suggested the sports-car programme faced delays and technical difficulties, prompting questions over shared-platform supply. Audi executives, however, have sought to separate the two programmes publicly and to stress continued co‑operation across the Volkswagen Group brands.
Design reminiscent of the recently unveiled – and controversial – Jaguar F-Pace?
In an internal message to employees, Audi Chief Executive Gernot Döllner described the sports-car project as having “a bright future” and affirmed that the joint development between the two marques is proceeding “in good cooperation between Team Porsche and Team Audi”. Those comments have been cited in multiple outlets as the clearest sign to date that Audi will retain access to the platform it needs.
Audi has said the production car will be a battery-electric coupe rather than a convertible pair, and that it will be built on a purpose-designed EV platform rather than adapted from an internal-combustion architecture. Observers note the choice runs counter to some rivals’ moves to make platforms more multi-fuel capable amid shifting market conditions. The model is expected to arrive in 2027, with early reports suggesting a focused, low-volume sales plan.
Prototypes have already been granted road approval and seen testing in public, underlining the programme’s momentum. Video and photographic coverage of running prototypes carrying German plates indicate Audi is accelerating real-world validation, a development covered by Carscoops and reiterated in Autoblog’s reporting on the marque’s timeline. Those sightings bolster the view that Audi intends to press ahead toward a 2027 launch.
