If you’ve held off on ordering a Lamborghini Revuelto, be prepared for a lengthy wait as the automaker has announced the plug-in hybrid supercar is sold out for more than two years.
That’s an impressive accomplishment considering the model hasn’t been in production for very long. However, that’s what the company decided to focus on today as the automaker highlighted their “Manifattura 4.0” production system, which blends old school craftsmanship with modern assembly techniques.
In order to gear up for production, Lamborghini invested $166 (£128 / €150) million and expanded the footprint of their Sant’Agata Bolognese facilities by a whopping 172,000 square meters (1,851,392 square feet). Thanks to these changes, production of the Revuelto is a high-tech affair as there’s a Manufacturing Executive System (MES) that sees employees supported by a machine at each step.
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While it’s a bit hard to explain, Lamborghini said the “MES system harmoniously manages some of the most advanced and futuristic technological tools, especially the ‘cobots’: collaborative robots used on all the lines (engines, assembly and upholstery) that require repetitive actions, such as windshield assembly for example. In addition to being collaborative with humans in the true sense of the word, the special feature of cobots is that they make it possible to vastly eliminate the proportion of inaccuracies or errors in the activities carried out.”
While the production process is more high-tech than it was with the Aventador, it also relies on a lot of carbon fiber as the lightweight material is used for everything from the tub to the body. As the automaker explained, “The value of carbon fiber processing is so high that it prompted Lamborghini to expand and upgrade the CFK plant, which now covers 16,200 square meters (174,375 square feet).”
Putting production aside, the Revuelto is an impressive beast that features a naturally-aspirated 6.5-liter V12, three electric motors, an eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox, and a lithium-ion battery pack. This setup gives the plug-in hybrid supercar a combined output of 1,001 hp (747 kW / 1,015 PS) as well as a top speed in excess of 217 mph (350 km/h).
