The newly launched Lamborghini Revuelto is the Raging Bull’s first super sports V12 hybrid plug-in High Performance Electrified Vehicle.
You might not think of Hong Kong as a driving city, with most of its residents content to get around in a chauffeured red Toyota Crown. However, the city remains one of the top markets for Lambo in the Asia-Pacific region, making it ideal for the marque’s newest creation.
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Carbon fibre, produced via artisan craftmanship in the Sant’Agata Bolognese factory, is the principal structural element within the new Lamborghini Revuelto, used not only in the monofuselage and frame but also for many elements of the bodywork. The extensive use of carbon fibre and lightweight materials, combined with the potent engine power, means the best weight-to-power ratio in the history of Lamborghini.

The new Revuelto combines these attributes to deliver performance figures at the peak of its segment: acceleration from 0-100 km/h in only 2.5 seconds – that’s right, 2.5! – and a top speed of more than 350 km/h. These numbers combine with its exceptional dynamism thanks to the introduction of electric torque vectoring, and four-wheel drive available also in fully-electric drive mode, ensuring the Revuelto expresses its amplified qualities both on the track and in daily driving.
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The Revuelto stays constant to the exclusive Lamborghini design DNA but establishes an entirely new stylistic language, one that links with the iconic and legendary Lamborghini V12 cars of the past – including the 1971 Countach prototype with its vertically-opening scissor doors, and the Diablo with its floating blade on the rare fender – throughout the new shape, while the new proportions open the door towards the future.

The Revuelto showcases an unprecedented layout and powertrain: the naturally-aspirated 6.5-litre V12 mid-mounted engine is complemented by three electric motors, one of which is integrated into the new double-clutch eight-speed gearbox. This is mounted transversely and placed for the first time behind the combustion engine. In what has been the transmission tunnel since the days of the Countach, there is a lithium-ion battery instead, which powers the electric motors.
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The electric motors boost power delivery at low revs and can also turn the new Revuelto into a purely electric car, reducing overall CO2 emissions by 30 per cent compared to the Aventador Ultimae.

The Revuelto introduces an unprecedented hybrid architecture and a new chapter in Lomborghini’s V12 adventure. The car is the very first High Performance Electrified Vehicle – HPEV: a plug-in hybrid super sports car equipped with a lightweight high-power lithium-ion battery, housed within the transmission tunnel. It’s an innovative solution, designed to reduce emissions compared to the previous V12 while maximizing performance.
The new L545 engine has a capacity of 6.5 litres and is the lightest (at 218kg) and most powerful 12-cylinder engine ever made by Lamborghini. The Revuelto’s engine – rotated through 180 degrees compared to the Aventador layout – puts out 825 CV at 9250 revs per minute with a maximum torque of 725 Nm at 6750 rpm.

The Revuelto also retains one of Lamborghini’s strongest traditions: four-wheel drive. As well as the internal combustion engine that provides power to the rear wheels, a pair of electric motors now make their debut on the front axle, each supplying traction to one of the front wheels. There’s also a third electric motor positioned above the eight-speed double-clutch gearbox that can supply power to the rear wheels, depending on the selected driving mode and the conditions.
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The combined torque from the combustion engine and three electric motors offers performance levels that are unique even within the domain of super sports cars, with 725 Nm produced by the internal combustion engine and 350 Nm from each of the front electric motors. In total, the power unit delivers a combined maximum output of 1015 CV.

The new eight-speed gearbox is positioned transversally behind the longitudinal V12 engine, to leave space in the tunnel for the lithium-ion battery, while the braking system includes front calipers with ten pistons instead of six, combined with 410x38mm discs while at the rear are 4-piston calipers and 390x32mm discs covered by a friction layer for better performance, thermal management and acoustic comfort when braking.
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Revuelto sees Lamborghini implementing a complete ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) lineup, including Active Lane Departure Warning (ALDW); Lane Change Warning (LCW), which monitors blind spots and warns the driver of any danger before changing lanes; and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), which regulates the car’s speed and its distance from the vehicle in front, accelerating or braking autonomously.

To make manoeuvring easier and safer, Revuelto is equipped with Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA). When reversing, the device warns the driver if there are obstacles crossing behind and brakes in the event of an imminent collision. In addition, the camera system allows the rearview and top view functions to display on the dashboard: not only can the driver see the rear view but a virtual overview of the car seen from above.
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