Clearly, the strategy worked. The Gallardo became the best-selling Lamborghini of all time, and the R8 showed the world that Audi wasn't just about straight-line speed and understeer.

The new Lamborghini Temerario has some compelling hybrid technology that its sibling Audi could borrow for a new R8 sports car.

The Audi R8 rode off into the sunset in March last year, marking the end of almost two decades in production. Its time may not have passed yet, however, as a new report claims that Audi may revive the R8 using the chassis and engine from the Lamborghini Temerario.