This is a new mid-engined Audi hypercar, and it’s powered by a supercharged 6.0-litre V16 engine. However, while Audi really did finish building it just a few weeks ago, the reality is that the Auto Union Lucca (to give it its full and official name) isn’t a new design, but a recreation of a 1930s legend. Commissioned by Audi's heritage department, Audi Tradition, it’s a replica of a pre-war spaceship, a record-breaker that went beyond 200mph to set the highest top speed ever achieved on the road. That was mind-blowing in 1935, but the story behind its original creation, its record-setting run, and why it exists again today is even more fascinating…
? Auto Union Lucca
? Ollie Kew

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00:00 Auto Union Lucca Introduction
01:18 1 Of 1 Replica
01:45 Who Is Auto Union?
02:17 State-Sponsored Motorsport
02:58 300mph Record-Setters
03:43 This Car’s Place in History
04:00 Aerodynamic Aluminium Bodywork
05:24 How Slippery Is It Really?
06:15 Historically Accurate, But Now Optimised…
06:52 Four Versions Of The V16 Engine
08:45 Audi’s Mind-Blowing Secret Warehouse
10:39 The 4 Auto Union Members
13:02 900+ Cars… And Growing!
13:46 SO LOUD! Starting The Supercharged 6.0-litre V16
14:44 How The Lucca Set Its Speed Record
16:11 Interior Explainer
17:12 A Useless Speedo & Weird Rev Counter
18:29 Why Does This (Million-Pound) Replica Exist?
19:52 Conclusion