With the introduction of the Revuelto, Lamborghini’s first-ever plug-in hybrid supercar, the market for premium sports cars is about to be upended.
This high-performance car delivers a variety of driving experiences, from the quiet and smooth to the loud and savage, thanks to its combination of a V12 gasoline engine and three electric motors.
Although Lamborghini has a long history of building powerful gas-powered automobiles, the Revuelto ushers in a new era for the company. It was only a matter of time before Lamborghini followed suit as more nations around the world phased out gasoline-powered cars in favor of electric and hybrid vehicles.
The Revuelto is built to provide the best of both worlds: the gasoline engine delivers the kind of high-powered performance for which Lamborghini is renowned, while the electric motors provide quiet, efficient, and smooth low-speed driving. The vehicle will provide enthusiasts with an exciting driving experience thanks to its total of 1,001 horsepower.
The Revuelto, though, is a technological marvel and more than just a hybrid sports car. Everything in the automobile is brand-new, according to Lamborghini, even the gasoline engine, which was created especially for this model.
The vehicle also has a number of cutting-edge technologies, such as 13 various drive modes that let the driver adjust the vehicle’s performance to their own requirements.
The Revuelto’s environmental credentials are among its main advantages. The vehicle’s hybrid powertrain improves efficiency and reduces pollution compared to a conventional gasoline-powered sports car.
For drivers who wish to experience high-performance driving without compromising their environmental beliefs, this makes it the perfect option.
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Revuelto
Of course, all this technology and performance doesn’t come cheap, and Lamborghini has yet to reveal the price of the Revuelto. But for those with the means to afford it, this car promises to be a game-changer in the world of luxury sports cars.
With its unique blend of performance, technology, and environmental responsibility, the Revuelto is sure to turn heads and set pulses racing when it hits the roads.
One of the most striking features of the car is the orientation of its engine, which points towards the back to make room for battery packs.
This unique arrangement solves a difficult engineering challenge, allowing the car to maintain ideal weight distribution despite the addition of heavy batteries. With 44% of its weight on the front wheels and 56% on the back, the Revuelto is perfectly balanced for high-performance driving.
But the engine orientation isn’t the only innovative aspect of the Revuelto’s powertrain. The car also features three electric motors – one powering the gasoline engine and two powering the front wheels – for a total output of 1,001 horsepower.
This allows the car to achieve all-wheel drive and “torque vectoring,” in which differing amounts of power are sent to each front wheel as needed for optimal cornering and traction.
The car’s batteries can be charged through a plug, like an electric car, providing a certain amount of purely electric driving. However, Lamborghini has not revealed how long the car can drive on battery power alone.
When the batteries are depleted and unable to provide enough power for electric driving, the car will function as a regular hybrid and switch between gasoline and electric power as necessary. Additionally, the batteries can be recharged through regenerative braking or by utilizing power from the gasoline engine in certain situations.
Carbon Fiber Composition
To save weight, the car’s body is largely made from carbon fiber, with rear structures made from aluminum alloys. Even the new V12 engine is slightly lighter than the one in the Aventador supercar it’s replacing.
All these innovations come at a cost, of course. Lamborghini has not yet revealed the price of the Revuelto, but it’s sure to be a high-ticket item. For those with the means to afford it, however, the Revuelto promises to be an exceptional driving experience, blending cutting-edge technology with the raw power and performance that Lamborghini is known for.
The Revuelto is a plug-in hybrid and has three electric motors and a V12 gasoline engine. The car can produce a total of 1,001 horsepower and has 13 different drive modes altogether.
While cruising, the car will be fully electric, and while driving aggressively, it will use all the available power from the V12 engine and electric motors. The price of the car has not yet been announced.
In the past, Lamborghini’s V12 models had the engine’s power sent towards the front of the car, and the transmission was between the two seats. However, in the Revuelto, the engine points towards the back to make room for battery packs, allowing the car to maintain ideal weight distribution.
Two electric motors power each of the car’s front wheels, providing all-wheel-drive, and differing amounts of power are sent to each front wheel as needed for optimal cornering and traction. The batteries can be charged through a plug and can be recharged when braking or by taking some power from the gasoline engine.
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Hybrid Model
Lamborghini’s other, less expensive supercar, the V10 powered Huracán, will be replaced with a plug-in hybrid model. Lamborghini’s SUV, the Urus, will also become a plug-in hybrid but will not be replaced with an entirely new model.
The plug-in hybrid supercars will be built on the same assembly line at Lamborghini’s headquarters and share more parts with one another than they do today. However, the cost of the shift to plug-in hybrid power is not offset by the sharing of parts and production lines.
The new supercars will cost significantly more than the models they replace, and the price of the Revuelto has not yet been announced. The Urus SUV, which is produced in higher volumes than the supercars, will continue to be built in a separate factory.
The floor space freed up by putting the plug-in hybrid supercars onto a single assembly line could be used to build Lamborghini’s next new model, a full electric car expected to be unveiled in 2028. Given current battery technology, an electric Lamborghini supercar is not possible because the batteries are too heavy.