The first thing to know about the 2024 Lamborghini Revuelto is that it’s the legendary Italian automaker’s first plug-in hybrid supercar. The second thing to know is that “revuelto” is the Spanish matador word for “unmanageable” but can also refer to a dish of creamy scrambled eggs.
I’m sure the idea of replacing the beloved Aventador with a car that plugs into an outlet will throw a lot of people off guard. But time waits for no one. And for Lamborghini and parent company Volkswagen, electric is the future.
I’m sure the idea of replacing the beloved Aventador with a car that plugs into an outlet will throw a lot of people off guard.
That’s not to say the Revuelto will disappoint anyone in terms of speed, performance, handling and other eye-pleasing features that Lamborghini is known for. The powertrain alone sounds insane: an 813-horsepower 6.5-liter V12 backed by three electric motors for a combined output of 1,015 horsepower (a metric unit of horsepower that translates to 1,001 horsepower). A single glimpse of these specs would melt even the most die-hard EV skeptics.
And yes, this thing has an all-electric driving mode. The three e-motors – one in the rear and one at each front wheel – are powered by a 3.8kWh battery pack in the car’s central tunnel, which is small by EV standards, but will take the Revuelto up to 10km or 6.2 miles. km should drive. kilometers of fully electric range.
It’s also small enough for the internal combustion engine to recharge in about six minutes, or by regenerative braking from the front wheels. And in a first for Lamborghini, the electric motors provide all-wheel drive and enable electric torque vectoring.
Sure, naturally aspirated V12 engines have been the core of Lamborghini’s appeal since its inception. But the Revuelto represents an evolution of that original configuration as Lamborghini works its way to an all-electric lineup by 2030. The new engine setup isn’t just lighter than the Aventador’s – 480 pounds (218 kg) versus 515 pounds (234 kg). pounds) – but it’s also more powerful, with 814 horsepower delivered at a searing 9,250 rpm. Another interesting element of the new engine setup is that it has been rotated 180 degrees compared to the Aventador.
Sure, naturally aspirated V12 engines have been at the heart of Lamborghini’s appeal since its inception
And of course the Revuelto is full of air intake ducts, which ensure optimum airflow for the combustion engine. The resulting power level is 126 hp per litre, which the company describes as the “highest power in the history of Lamborghini’s 12-cylinder engines”. The maximum torque is 725 Newton meters at 6,750 rpm – I’m no scientistbut that sounds extremely fast.
In terms of design, Lamborghini took inspiration from the world of aerospace: “sculpted surfaces surrounded by two lines that start from the front and embrace the cabin and engine, tapering to the hexagonal exhausts.”
It also took design cues from Lamborghini’s past
It also took design cues from Lamborghini’s past, including vertically opening scissor doors from the 1971 Countach, the Diablo’s floating blade on the rear fender, and the muscularity and sloping front of the Murciélago.
And because this is so The edge, let’s talk about technology. The infotainment includes a 12.3-inch digital cockpit, an 8.4-inch center display and a 9.1-inch display on the passenger side. The Revuelto will also be the first Lamborghini to implement a fully advanced driver assistance system powered by cameras, radar and other sensors. This includes active lane departure alerts, adaptive cruise control, lane change alerts and rear cross traffic alerts.
Using Lamborghini’s Unica mobile app, Revuelto owners can track the car’s status, including fuel level, battery charge, electric range and where it’s parked. The Unica app also enables a range of remote controls, such as locking and unlocking doors, sounding the horn or activating the car’s lights – some functions are also compatible with the Apple Watch.
The Revuelto “defines a new paradigm” for Lamborghini, in addition to charting a “near future” course for high-performance brands. Or as the company’s CEO Stephan Winkelmann puts it, “Revuelto was born to break the mold.”
It will also likely break your bank account, with Winkelmann telling me Automotive News Europe that the Revuelto will cost about 500,000 euros or $542,165.
Anyway, that’s a lot of talk, but Lamborghini backs it up with performance. The coupe accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds, which is 0.3 seconds faster than the Aventador it replaces. That may not mean much to the average person, but to true performance heads, every tenth of a second you can shave off speaks volumes. The Revuelto also has a top speed of over 350 km/h.
That’s a lot of boasting, but Lamborghini backs it up with performance
In 2021, the Italian automaker outlined its electrification plans, which will take place in two distinct phases over the next decade. By the end of 2024, the company said it would roll out gas-electric hybrid versions of its entire range. After that, Lamborghini will debut its first all-electric model sometime before the end of the decade.
With the Aventador becoming the plug-in hybrid Revuelto, the remaining models we’ve yet to see are the hybrid versions of the Huracán and Urus, which we’ll likely get later this year, in August and October.
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