Major car brand pulls the plug on iconic sports car’s comeback as it’s not ‘viable in the market’

RUMOURS of the iconic Audi R8’s revival appear to have been quashed, with one of the company’s key decision-makers claiming its return is not on the cards.

Last month, it seemed the beloved supercar – which first debuted in 2006 but was discontinued just a year ago – was set to return as a supremely fast plug-in hybrid.

GettyThe legendary Audi R8 is not set for a revival – with one of the company’s decision-makers saying its return is not ‘viable in the market’[/caption] HandoutThe...