The Lamborghini Revuelto is a very important car for the Italian brand. Not only is it the company’s first plug-in hybrid but it also serves as a successor to the iconic Aventador and will need to prove itself against the formidable Ferrari SF90 Stradale. Does it have what it takes?
To provide the world with a detailed look at the new supercar, Lamborghini has released a very informative video highlighting many of the Revuelto’s most important technologies and features.
A key differentiator between the Revuelto and all other V12 Lamborghini starting from the Countach is that the transmission is no longer located in the tunnel between the driver and passenger. In the Revuelto, it is the battery pack that sits in the tunnel while the engine has been rotated 180 degrees and the gearbox now sits at the back of the car.
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The monocoque of the Revuelto also represents a significant leap forward from the Aventador. It is made entirely from carbon fiber, including much of the front structure. Lamborghini says the new chassis is 25% more rigid than that of the Aventador.
Lamborghini has also worked comprehensively of the soundtrack of the Revuelto. This clip gives us a taste of the car’s aerospace-inspired sound when driving in all-electric mode. The howl of the upgraded 6.5-liter naturally-aspirated V12 has also been tweaked.
Lamborghini has not yet given journalists nor prospective owners the opportunity to drive the Revuelto but it is already proving popular. In fact, the company recently revealed that it already has enough orders to cover the first two years of production, proving that turmoil in the financial markets isn’t worrying the wealthy few that buy a Lamborghini fresh off the factory floor. The response to the Revuelto also shows that Lamborghini’s buyers don’t have any issue with buying a hybridized supercar.