[The story has been updated with additional shots]
Lamborghini is getting ready for an onslaught of electrified models in the coming years, but the most anticipated of them all is the successor of the Aventador. Our spy photographers got close and personal with a camouflaged prototype of the upcoming flagship supercar, giving us a better look at its exterior design.
This is not the first time we come across a prototype of the yet-unnamed model. First, we spotted an Aventador-bodied mule in November 2021, giving way to a new prototype with the final production body in March 2022. Still, the new shots were taken from a closer range, revealing more details of the bodywork that remains wrapped with camouflage.
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The supercar retains the characteristic wedge shape of its predecessors, but it looks slightly wider with a more planted stance. The front end has more aggressive headlights, slightly smaller bumper intakes, and what looks like a vented bonnet. On the profile, we can see an array of side intakes feeding air to the mid-mounted powertrain. A closer look reveals that the aerodynamic elements on the C-pillars are flying buttresses, directing the air to the rear deck.
At the back, Lamborghini thought they would trick us by adding faux taillight stickers from the Aventador. However, the new high-mounted Y-shaped LED units are still visible above them. The signature element of the new model will be the quad exhaust pipes placed right under the active rear spoiler between the taillights. We don’t know if the production version will retain the round exhausts or go for a more modern hexagonal look. Either way, this setup looks pretty bonkers, honouring the legacy of Lamborghini. Other details we can see are the new engine cover leaving little room for the tiny rear windshield, and a massive diffuser, made possible by moving the exhaust tailpipes out of the way.
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The new Lamborghini is expected to use an all-new plug-in hybrid powertrain, with a V12 engine in its heart. Electrification will allow lower emissions and add zero-emission driving capabilities to the supercar. At the same time, the electric motors will contribute to a significantly increased power output and dramatically improve the responsiveness of the new big Lambo.
Lamborghini will unveil the successor of the Aventador in 2023, followed by the successor of the Huracan in 2024, also coming with an electrified powertrain. The automaker from Sant’Agata will join the EV race in 2027 or 2028 with its first fully electric model. Mind you, Lamborghini and other supercar manufacturers do not have to comply with the stricter emission regulations in Europe until 2035, when they will have to offer a zero-emission range.
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