The Audi Nuvolari supercar has just made its surprise debut on the French Riviera ahead of this weekend’s Monaco Formula One Grand Prix, and already there’s talk of a convertible version that could be even rarer. For the record, the Nuvolari will be limited to just 499 units and carry a base price in the region of $686,000 before options, and in speaking with Top Gear, Audi CEO Gernot Döllner was asked if the Nuvolari would be followed by another 499 open-top Spyder versions. His response? “Not 499,” he said with a chuckle. While not direct confirmation, Döllner’s answer strongly suggests that drop-top Nuvolaris will be produced, likely in even lower numbers. It’s a strategy that has worked for other brands selling exclusive limited editions (see Lamborghini Aventador SVJ and SVJ Roadster), and for Audi, it makes a lot …
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Author: Sebastian Cenizo
