# Electric Sports Car Makeovers The Audi E-Tron Supercar is Set to Rival the R8 By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-10-04 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-e-tron-supercar References: [swipelife](http://swipelife.com/2009/09/29/audi-e-tron-electric-supercar/) & [audi](http://www.audi.com) Sometimes a car company does something really good and then they go ahead and do something great. The electric [Audi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saloon-car) e-Tron Supercar is one of those great things. Built on the same the frame as the Audi [R8](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cada-audi-r8), the bangin’ roadster runs purely on electricity. The concept Audi e-Tron Supercar is expected to be as fast as the R8, making it super fast and super environmentally friendly. No word on whether it will actually go into production. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Electric Sports Cars:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more affordable electric sports cars to make them accessible to a wider consumer base. - **Electric Vehicle Performance:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Enhance the performance capabilities of electric vehicles to compete with traditional gas-powered sports cars. - **Sustainable Luxury Cars:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create high-end electric sports cars that combine luxury and sustainability for eco-conscious consumers seeking exclusivity. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate advanced electric vehicle technologies into mainstream automotive industry to accelerate the transition to sustainable transportation. - **Electric Vehicle Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invest in research and development for efficient production processes to scale up electric vehicle manufacturing and meet growing demand. - **Green Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop cutting-edge green technologies and infrastructure to support the widespread adoption of electric vehicles in various industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Electrified Classic Saloon Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saloon-car.md) - [Off-Road Electric SUV Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/q6-etron-offroad-concept.md) - [Luxury-Focused Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/q8-etron.md) - [Extra-Sporty Electric SUV Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-q4-40-etron.md) - [Luxury Sleek Electric SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/q8-55-etron.md) - [Beastly Luxury Electric SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-q4-55-etron.md) - [Sophisticated High-Range EV Sedans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-audi-a6-etron.md) - [Efficient Performance Electric SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-q6-suv-etron-performance.md) - [Electric Performance Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-vision-gt.md)