Rumors have been trickling out about Lamborghini’s successor to the Huracan. Now, we all know it launches in late 2024 because of model CEO Stefan Winkelmann.
“On the finish of 2024 a very new Huracan will come to market,” Winkelmann stated throughout a press presentation, in keeping with Highway & Observe.
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Winkelmann additionally reiterates that the Huracan alternative makes use of a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Lamborghini CTO Rouven Mohr stated the mannequin was getting a PHEV setup in July 2022.
The Lamborghini CEO did not present any particulars in regards to the engine structure. In keeping with claims from an nameless insider, the Huracan successor adopts a twin-turbo V8. The powertrain allegedly wouldn’t interact the turbos till the engine reaches 7,000 rpm and hold them spinning till the powerplant’s 10,000 rpm redline. When exterior of this rev vary, the setup reportedly operates as a naturally aspirated mill with hybrid help.
The information in regards to the Huracan successor comes as Lamborghini provides a glimpse of the Aventador’s alternative. It adopts a brand new 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 (gallery above) with plug-in hybrid help. The engine alone makes 813 horsepower at 9,250 rpm and 535 pound-feet (725 Newton-meters) at 6,750 rpm. The redline is 9,500 rpm.
The Aventador alternative’s V12 sends its energy completely to the rear wheels, and an electrical motor incorporates into the eight-speed, dual-clutch computerized that may additionally energy the again axle. As well as, there is a motor driving every entrance wheel. This setup provides a complete output of over 1,000 hp.
A 3.8-kilowatt-hour battery is within the Aventador successor’s middle tunnel. It may well recharge at as much as 7 kW, which means house owners would solely have to plug in for about half-hour.
Lamborghini can be getting ready a PHEV variant of the Urus. It reportedly adapts the powertrain from the Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid. The place the prevailing model makes 690 hp, the tweaks from Lambo allegedly push output as excessive as 820 hp.