Note: This article was first published on 30 March 2023.
The new Lamborghini Revuelto. (Image source: Lamborghini)
It was inevitable, we all knew the Aventador's replacement would have some form of a hybrid powertrain and now we know what form it will take.
This is the Revuelto, which is Spanish for "mixed up" or "unruly." Or it can also refer to a Spanish dish of scrambled eggs. Interesting.
On the name, Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann said:
We thought it was a good way of explaining how we’ve blended the two souls of this car.
The two souls are in reference to the hybrid powertrain. Yes, the big news is that it is Lamborghini's first-ever plug-in hybrid car. Yes, thank god, it still has an internal combustion engine.
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The engine is classic Lamborghini flagship stuff – a 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12. Nothing else will suffice.
On its own, the V12 puts out 813hp and 725nm of torque. And it's abetted by three electric motors – two on the front, one in the rear. In total, the Revuelto puts out a stonking 1,001hp and that is sent through to a new 8-speed dual-clutch transmission.
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That's enough for a 0-100km/h time of just 2.5 seconds and a top speed in excess of 350km/h.
What's not so impressive, however, is the pure-electric range. Since the Revuelto's battery capacity is a paltry 3.8kWh, it can only go for around 12km before it needs that massive V12's help. One upside of the small battery is that it takes just 30 minutes for a 7kW charger to juice it up.
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Like most modern cars, the cabin is a smorgasbord of digital displays. Annoyingly, it appears that Lamborghini has relegated the HVAC controls into the central touchscreen. However, there are still physical buttons for the hazard lights and fuel tank switch. Thankfully, there's still a flip-up starter button.
While the interior might not be a home run, the exterior, I think, most certainly is. It's very striking (particularly in the shade of orange that we see here) and I don't think many will mistake it for anything else other than a Lamborghini.
(Image source: Lamborghini)
Lamborghini has not finalised the price but its CEO reportedly told reporters that it will cost around €500,000 (~S$720,000). This means it will cost well over S$2 million by the time it reaches our shores.
Despite the fearsome price tag, Lamborghini also said the first two years of production have all been accounted for. The first cars will be delivered to customers later this year.
Source: Lamborghini
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