Lamborghini Just Unveiled the Revuelto, Its Hybrid Supercar Successor to the Aventador

Following months of rumor, speculation, and tantalizing teases, Lamborghini’s latest supercar is finally here.

The Raging Bull unveiled the eagerly anticipated Revuelto on Wednesday. The head-turning speed machine isn’t just the successor to the ferocious Aventador, it’s also the Italian marque’s first series production hybrid (its first electrified vehicle, the Sián, was a limited-edition release).

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There’s really no better place to start when discussing the Revuelto than its powertrain. At its heart is a brand-new naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V-12 called the L545. That, itself, is unsurprising. After all, Lamborghini has been putting 12-cylinder mills in its flagships for decades now. What separates this engine from its predecessors, as has previously been detailed here, is that it’s connected to three electric motors—two on the front axle and another incorporated into the eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox positioned behind the internal-combustion engine. The two motors on the front axle also mean the supercar has four-wheel drive.

The hybrid-assisted setup means that the Revuelto is a true beast from the get-go. The new mill can produce 814 hp and 535 ft lbs of torque by itself. The Aventador’s V-12, for comparison’s sake, topped out at 769 hp and 531 ft lbs of torque. Add the three electric motors—which can each produce 148 hp, but not at the same time—output shoots up to 1,001 horses and 793 ft lbs of twist. Because of this, Lamborghini says you’ll be able to launch from zero-to-60 mph in under 2.5 seconds, zero-to-124 mph in under seven seconds, and hit a top speed of 217. This is the first iteration of the model we’re talking about too. Imagine what a high-performance version will be able to do.

The Revuelta’s electric motors get their juice from a 3.8-kWh battery pack located in what normally be the vehicle’s transmission tunnel had its gearbox not been moved behind the engine. The pack can be recharged via three different methods: plugging it into an outlet, regenerative braking or by using its V-12 as a generator. The automaker says that the battery can be fully charged in as little as six minutes using its engine.