Revuelto pays tribute to a number of past Lamborghini models, the most prominent at the front being the Sián. Image: Lamborghini.
Having started the teaser campaign earlier this month, Lamborghini has officially detailed not only its first mass-produced hybrid supercar, but also the most powerful it has ever made in the shape of the all-new Revuelto.
The replacement for the Aventador as the Raging Bull’s new flagship model, the Revuelto, known until now as the LB744, unsurprisingly takes its name from a Spanish fighting bull and accordingly, is pronounced “rev-ew-EL-tow”.
Confirmed in the mentioned teasers as combining three electric motors with a revised version of the Aventador’s normally aspirated 6.5-litre V12, the entire setup delivers 746 kW or 1 001 pferdestarke (PS).]
Outputs made famous by the Bugatti Veyron, the combination, of which 607kW/725Nm is provided by the V12 itself, will see the Revuelto get from 0-100 km/h in 2.5 seconds, 0-200 km/h in under seven seconds and on to a top speed of over 350 km/h.
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Powered by a 3.8-kWh lithium-ion battery pack, each electric motor develops 110 kW, with the front pair outputting a total of 350 Nm and the rear 150 Nm.
Like the Aventador, the Revuelto is, therefore, all-wheel-drive and in place of the old seven-speed Independent Shifting Rod (ISR) transmission is a brand-new eight-speed dual-clutch.
Weighing 193 kg, the transmission, which does without a reverse gear – a task handled by the electric motors – and uncouples the engine when in electric mode, is one of the lightest fitted to a Lamborghini, a theme that extends to the engine itself that weighs 17 kg less than in the Aventador at 218 kg.
Despite the weight-saving techniques, the claimed weight of 1 772 kg signifies an uptake of 222 kg compared to the swansong Aventador Ultimae, again not surprising given the hybrid hardware.
Besides being a hybrid, the Revuelto is also Lamborghini’s first plug-in hybrid, though given the size of its battery, charging can only occur from a seven kilowatt outlet that requires a waiting time of half-an-hour. The claimed EV range is a mere 10 km.
Available with no less than 13 driving modes, the Revuelto’s previously unseen design pays homages not only to the Aventador, but also the limited edition Sián, the Diablo and when viewed from the rear, the modern-day creation of the Countach that debuted two years ago.
Its new moncoque chassis making extensive use of carbon fibre, the final profile is distinctly Aventador but when viewed from the front, the Y-shaped headlights bears a resemblance to the Sián and when viewed from above, even the Gallardo.
At the rear, the Y-shaped light cluster have been refined from those of the Countach, while the engine cover has been redesigned to house the pair of centrally mounted exhaust outlets that move from the bumper to in between the mentioned clusters.
Supposed to look like an F-35 Lightning II fighter jet according to Lamborghini, the Y-motifs continue in the design of the air intakes behind the doors, which comes as no coincidence as part of paying tribute to past models, the Revuelto is also meant to take inspiration of aviation as indicated by the F-35 reference.
Fitted with stiffer anti-roll bars, a new rear diffuser claimed to aid the overall downforce by 33%, and still resplendent with the iconic scissor-doors, the Revuelto rides on 20-inch at the front and 21-inch at the rear alloy wheels, designed specifically for it and therefore unlikely to fit any other Lamborghini.
Optional though is a 21-inch at the front and 22-inch at the rear combination, both wrapped in uniquely commissioned Bridgestone Potenza Sport tyres.
Providing stopping power is a brand-new braking arrangement consisting of a ten-piston caliper design at the front and four at the rear. For their part, the carbon ceramic discs measure 410 mm and 390 mm respectively.
Equally as dramatic as the exterior is the Revuelto’s interior continues with the Y-theme in the design of the centre console that appears not dissimilar to the helmet of a stormtrooper.
The main highlight though is a new three screen display; a 12.3-inch for the instrument cluster, a 8.4-inch for the infotainment system and a new 9.1-inch on the passenger side.
Carried over from the Aventador is the flip-up switch hiding the starter button, the oversized paddle shifters for the new transmission and the rotary dial for the City, Strada, Sport and Corse driving modes.
New though is the steering wheel equipped with physical buttons plus four stormtrooper-type dials for EV mode, lifting the nose up, adjusting the dampers and, surrounded in red, the Performance setting that results in both the petrol engine and electric motors working together to unleash the full 746 kW.
Dwarfing the driving modes though is the ability to customise the exterior from over 400 colours choices and the interior from 70 hues.
Confirmed to be entering production towards the end of this year before the commencing of sales in early 2024, reports have already alluded to the Revuelto being joined by a Roadster and SV derivatives that famously featured on the Aventador and the model that preceded it, the Murciélago.
Should approval be given, expect the Lamborghini South Africa to make the Revuelto available sometime in 2024.
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