The next V12-engined raging bull looks pretty incredible.
Design patent images of Lamborghini's upcoming hybrid V12 successor to the Aventador have made their online debut courtesy of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) website. For whatever reason(s), the patent was filed in North Macedonia. Lamborghini clearly did not intend for these images to break loose online but, well, here we are.
First off, we know these images are not of the highest quality, but they're still clear enough to provide a good idea about what to expect when the new supercar is revealed in March. The successor seems to take various styling cues from previous Aventador-based limited edition models, specifically the Centenario and Sian. The front fascia's influence definitely comes from the latter, while the top-mounted diffuser is from the Centenario.
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The headlights and taillights continue with the Y-shaped LED style we've seen on other recent Lambos. What also caught our attention are the massive side air intakes to cool down that 12-cylinder engine. The top view image is particularly interesting as it shows that lovely V12 resting in the engine bay directly behind the driver and passenger.
An earlier spy video confirmed the new Lambo is going to be hydridized, which is not surprising given the increasing fuel economy and emissions standards. The important thing is that the V12 will remain naturally aspirated instead of turbocharged. It will further incorporate the lightweight supercapacitor technology originally seen on the Sian FKP 37 and, later, the reborn Countach. Expect total output to exceed that of the 769-hp Aventador Ultimae. We expect around the same 800 ponies or so as the Countach, but perhaps even a little more.
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At the rear, the new exhaust design perfectly matches what we saw on the production-ready prototype in the aforementioned video.
The patent shows us nothing of the interior, but previous spy shots have shown us a fully digital interior cluster confirming the presence of the V12 and its hybrid nature. We also know the new supercar will feature a dual-clutch automatic transmission instead of the clunky single-clutch automated gearbox from the Aventador.
A lot more information is expected to arrive between now and the Aventador successor's launch in early spring. As for what it might be called, a previous trademark unearthed by CarBuzz suggests it will adopt the name Revuelto.
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