Lamborghini supercar prototype front three quarter
Lamborghini supercar prototype front
Lamborghini supercar prototype rear
Lamborghini supercar prototype side
Lamborghini supercar prototype rear three quarter
► Lambo’s next hypercar caught on camera► Will feature a plug-in hybrid V12 powertrain
► Could be called the “Revuelto”
Our spy photographers have snapped another prototype of the upcoming replacement for the Lamborghini Aventador. The Italian marque’s latest hypercar will make its debut in 2023, sporting a brand-new plug-in hybrid V12 powertrain and a fresh styling language inspired by the Sian.
Lamborghini hasn’t yet confirmed what the new car will be called, but the company recently filed a trademark for the “Revuelto” nameplate. It’s a Spanish word meaning “scrambled,” which is no doubt what will happen to your internal organs shortly after mashing the throttle.
This car wears much lighter camouflage than our previously spied prototype, giving us a better look at its styling. It’s a drastic departure from the Aventador – the front end is more svelte with slimmer headlights; the pillars are daintier and the rear end has been nipped-in around the outer edges of the diffuser. And check out that exhaust system.
It also seems to sit lower to the ground than the old Aventador. The driver looks more hunkered down in the cabin, while the windscreen rake is a little less aggressive. That means the battery pack for the hybrid system probably won’t be mounted under the floor – it’ll be either packaged around the engine bay or mounted under the bonnet.
Lamborghini hasn’t confirmed many details about the Revuelto’s (if it ends up being called that) V12 PHEV powertrain. However, the company’s CEO Stephan Winkelmann has hinted that the system will be “completely new.” It’s also likely the new car will feature some form of four-wheel drive system, in-keeping with the conventions set by the outgoing Aventador.
To be competitive in the market, Lamborghini will need to make sure its Aventador replacement has a pure-electric range. The McLaren P1 (which was arguably the car which sparked the PHEV hypercar revolution) could drive for around six miles on electric power alone, while more modern plug-in supercars such as the McLaren Artura can almost travel 20.
Lamborghini’s electrification strategy
Lamborghini is throwing its full weight behind its electrification strategy. The company recently announced it will spend €1.8 billion (around £1.5 billion) on the technology by 2024 – and the firm’s new-look line-up will include hybrid versions of the Huracan supercar and Urus SUV.
Contrary to most electrification projects, though, Lamborghini’s strategy doesn’t really involve engine downsizing. Cars like the McLaren Artura and Ferrari 296 GTB have adopted hybridised V6 engines, but Lambo’s new flagship battle cruiser will stick with a V12. Even the replacement for the Huracan will feature an electrified V8 engine.
Winkelmann seems confident about the move – and he stands firm in the belief that Lamborghini will be able to meet its climate targets despite the fact its next-generation cars will still be powered by such high-displacement engines.
He said: “In 2023 we will have the follow-up for the Aventador, which will be the first plug-in hybrid with a complete new V12 engine. And then in ’24 we will have the Urus and the Huracan follow-on as well, plug-in hybrid cars. This will close the first step of our strategy, which will cut CO2 emissions by 2025 compared to today by at least 50 percent.”
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