LAMBORGHINI REVUELTO: NEXT-GEN HYBRID SUPERCAR
The Lamborghini Revuelto is the Italian supercar brand's most technically advanced V12 to date, pairing an 825 hp naturally aspirated 6.5-litre engine with three electric motors for a combined system output exceeding 1,000 hp and a 0 to 100 km/h sprint in just 2.5 seconds. Launched in 2023 to mark Lamborghini's 60th anniversary and to succeed the Aventador, the Revuelto is the first Lamborghini to use a full plug-in hybrid drivetrain, defining a new generation of Italian supercars.
What Makes the Lamborghini Revuelto Different from the Aventador?
Where the Aventador relied on a naturally aspirated V12 paired with a single-clutch automated gearbox, the Revuelto introduces an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission and a three-motor hybrid system. Two electric motors drive the front axle independently, providing torque-vectoring all-wheel drive with greater precision than any mechanical AWD system previously used by Lamborghini. A third motor integrated into the gearbox serves as both a starter and a generator, managing the 3.8 kWh lithium-ion battery housed in the central tunnel. The carbon fibre monocoque is 10 percent lighter than the Aventador's chassis while torsional rigidity is up by 25 percent, giving the Revuelto a sharper, more communicative dynamic character despite the added weight of the hybrid system.
Performance and Drive Modes
The Revuelto offers 13 drive modes, encompassing both pure electric and full hybrid configurations. The new Citta (City) mode reduces output for urban driving and comfort, while the full performance modes unleash the combined 1,015 hp figure. Magnetic dampers and electronic suspension controls adapt in real time to road conditions, maintaining composure at the 350 km/h top speed while also making the car genuinely manageable in traffic. The LED third brake light doubles as a theatre piece, illuminating the V12 engine visible through the rear glass deck, a dramatic detail that no photograph fully captures until seen in person.
Design: A Lineage from the Murciélago
The Revuelto's wedge silhouette traces a clear line back to the angular geometry that Lamborghini established with the Murciélago in 2001 and refined through the Aventador. The front splitter, hexagonal air intakes, and Y-shaped LED lighting are unmistakably current Lamborghini, yet the proportions feel lower and more aggressive than its predecessor. The cabin continues the driver-focused tradition with a new digital instrument cluster, head-up display, and a redesigned steering wheel, though the fundamental cockpit layout keeps the driver in command rather than surrounded by passive screens. Each detail of the exterior bodywork serves an aerodynamic function, including active rear wing elements and underbody channels that manage airflow at high speed.
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