The 1,015 PS Lamborghini Revuelto keeps the V12 tradition alive with PHEV tech

Lamborghini’s latest model, the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto has a very cool name and even cooler (as usual) Lambo looks but that name is beyond just a homage to a legendary bovine. It’s named after a fighting bull but that name when translated from Spanish also means “scrambled”.

Scrambled is probably a crude way of calling the latest Lambo supercar as it is the Bull’s first hybrid plug-in high-performance electrified vehicle (HPEV). Remix is a much better definition as the Revuelto combines a naturally-aspirated 6.5-litre V12 engine with 3 electric motors to produce a combined output of 1,015 PS!

The engine alone produces 825 PS/725 Nm and works synergically with two front axial flux motors that deliver the best weight-to-power ratio in Lamborghini’s history – 1.75 kg/PS. A third radial flux electric motor is positioned above the 8-speed dual-clutch AMT gearbox – a first for a Lambo V12 supercar.

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Being a Lamborghini, performance figures are as important as its looks with a top speed of 350 km/h and 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 2.5 seconds. Four-wheel drive (4WD) is also available in fully-electric drive mode.

The electric motors are juiced up by a 3.8-kWh lithium-ion battery pack located in the central tunnel where the gearbox used to be located. Lamborghini claims that the Revuelto can be plugged in and fully charged in 30 minutes on a 7-kW power supply. Electric power is also recharged via the regenerative braking from the front wheels or the V12 engine in just 6 minutes.

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The design elements of the Revuelto are a mix of past Lambo V12 models like the Countach in its overall silhouette, the Diablo through the floating blade on the rear fender, and the Murcielago in its muscular front style.

Besides adding a plug-in hybrid system, another new technology introduced on the Revuelto is the chassis. Called monofuselage, the monocoque chassis is made entirely of multi-technology carbon fibre and is largely inspired by aeronautics.

The Revuelto’s chassis is stiffer and lighter than the Aventador’s chassis but is also designed to offer a more dynamic driving experience of which there are 13 modes to choose from including Strada, Sport, Corsa, as well as electric modes like Recharge and Hybrid.

The latest Lambo supercar has front and rear double wishbone suspensions with Lamborghini MagneRide dampers. It is also fitted with carbon ceramic brake plus (CCB Plus) brakes with fixed monoblock callipers in aluminium with 10 pistons in front and 4 pistons in the rear.

Keeping up with the modern car trends from the 2020s, the Reveulto’s interior features not one, not two, but 3 screen displays: a 12.3-inch instrument cluster, an 8.4-inch central display, and a 9.1-inch display on the passenger side.

The infotainment system allows personalisation and customisation functions such as using a two-finger swipe to move the infotainment content to the instrument cluster or the passenger display. It also comes with Amazon Alexa support and is integrated with over-the-air (OTA) software updates.

The Revuelto represents a new age for Lamborghini in an automotive world that needs some form of electrification to survive. The Italian Bull is keeping its tradition of V12-powered supercars which dates back all the way to the Miura more than 50 years ago with a modern solution to keep up with tougher regulations.

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