Girls and gents, its right here, welcome the Lamborghini Revuelto, which follows within the footsteps of the Aventador, Murcielago, Diablo, Countach and Miura. Not like those who went earlier than it, the Lamborghini Revuelto options electrical help for the very first time, that’s proper, Lambo has gone hybrid. The Aventador is not any extra.

Lamborghinis are all about their drivetrains, they dominate the driving expertise. The Lamborghini Revuelto options aspirated 6.5-litre V12 engine, for the primary time ever in a Lamborghini there are additionally three electrical motors, two of that are mounted on the entrance axle, and the third built-in into the brand new eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. One other first is the positioning of the the transmission, it sits behind the combustion engine and is positioned transversely. The central tunnel is the place the gearbox was once housed, however it now accommodates a 3.8kWh lithium-ion battery pack that consists of 108 water-cooled pouch cells. The automotive may be plugged in and absolutely charged in half-hour on a 7kW energy provide, however it’s more likely to be recharged below regenerative braking.

The engine within the Lamborghini Revuelto alone boasts a powerful 814bhp at 9,250rpm and 525lb ft of torque, surpassing the Aventador’s energy and permitting for a further 1,000rpm of revving functionality. To accommodate the brand new gearbox, the engine has been rotated 180° and now weighs 218kg, which is 17kg lighter than its predecessor. The air consumption ducts have been redesigned to reinforce air circulate to the combustion chamber, whereas a brand new crank and valvetrain have been carried out. Moreover, the compression ratio has been raised to 12.6:1, and the exhaust system has been modified to lower back-pressure at excessive RPMs.

Lamborghini has centered on the four-wheel drive system and lists it as one of many Lamborghini Revuelto’s key attributes, though powering all 4 wheels has not at all times resulted within the sharpest driving dynamics it’s possible you’ll come to count on of Lamborghini. On this case, the system is designed to enhance mentioned dynamics.

The 2 electrical motors on the entrance axle are oil-cooled axial flux models, chosen as a result of they’re extra compact than a radial flux one and have the next energy and torque density. Every motor produces 110kW and weighs 18.5kg. Though they energy the automotive when it’s being pushed purely in electrical mode, their predominant goal is to reinforce efficiency and extra importantly, the excessive velocity dynamics utilizing torque vectoring. That is torque vectoring that, because the identify suggests, makes use of torque, not the brakes. This brings us to the headline determine: together with the third e-motor, the Revuelto has a complete energy output of 1,001bhp in most assault Corsa mode. Prime velocity is 350 km/h; zero to 100 km/h takes simply 2.5 seconds.

The Revuelto affords a complete of 13 drive modes, together with the brand new Recharge, Hybrid, and Efficiency modes which may be custom-made. Città mode is particularly designed for silent metropolis driving, with a most energy output of 180bhp. In the meantime, the Corsa mode unleashes the complete energy of over 1000bhp, using the e-axle for optimum torque vectoring and all-wheel drive, together with an energetic rear axle. With these options, the Revuelto combines the ability of a V12 hypercar with the agility and ease of a smaller car.

The DCT system, together with the built-in e-motor, weighs simply 193kg and outperforms the Huracán when it comes to velocity and area effectivity. A “steady downshifting” function permits for clean gear shifting throughout deceleration, offering a major enchancment over the Aventador’s ISR transmission. Moreover, the e-motor serves as each a starter motor and generator, transmitting power to the entrance axle and aiding in battery recharging relying on the drive mode chosen. Reverse gear is dealt with by the entrance e-motors, with the rear electrical motor becoming a member of in when obligatory.

The Revuelto encompasses a new chassis known as a “monofuselage”, a nod to the corporate’s analysis partnership with Boeing and a mirrored image of its weight-reducing strategy to offset the extra weight of the e-motors and batteries whereas enhancing structural rigidity. Whereas the ultimate weight is but to be confirmed, the brand new chassis is 10% lighter than that of the Aventador and 25% stiffer, measuring 40,000 NM per diploma. The corporate’s on-site carbon fibre facility has been expanded with a latest funding of €65m and now employs 340 folks. The brand new monofuselage takes 290 hours to fabricate, in distinction to the previous automotive’s 170 hours.

The Revuelto incorporates solid carbon in its entrance crash cones, which weigh half as a lot because the Aventador’s aluminium influence construction however present twice the power absorption. The roof is product of pre-preg carbon fibre, produced by way of a labor-intensive technique of hand-laid lamination, vacuum-packing, and autoclave cooking. Whereas this course of will not be as eco-friendly as composite forging, it ensures a high-quality end within the seen areas of a car anticipated to value round half 1,000,000 kilos.

The inside of the brand new top-tier Lambo has been handled to a makeover. The Lamborghini Revuelto boasts a brand new steering wheel that includes a thinner rim, with the ‘drive mode’ button positioned on the highest left of the spar and an EV button on the proper. The configurable instrument display is positioned forward, housed in a slim binnacle. On the high of the central show sits an air vent, floating above a sensible storage compartment that’s lastly massive sufficient to carry a cellphone, a primary world drawback we confronted in Aventadors. The display’s content material may be swiped throughout to a show for the passenger’s use. Along with touchscreen controls, bodily buttons for the hazard warning gentle, gas tank change, and flip-up starter button are located in little bezels. The Revuelto additionally comes geared up with 360-degree cameras, assuaging the perennial problem of reverse parking a big Lamborghini.