According to Lamborghini, the flagship Aventador will be replaced by a 1,000 horsepower plug-in hybrid powered by a V12 engine.
The new model, code-named LB744, will be the first plug-in hybrid from the company and will combine three electric motors with a brand-new gasoline engine. The Italian brand has provided the first sneak peeks at what customers might anticipate before the formal announcement later this year. The LB744 maintains Lamborghini’s long-standing history of V12 supercars with a brand-new engine that is lighter and more potent than the previous Aventador engine, despite a drive toward electrification. The 6.5-liter mid-mounted engine has a weight of just 218 kg, which is 17 kg less than the Aventador’s, and it generates 814 horsepower and 535 lb ft of torque.
The LB744 maintains Lamborghini’s long-standing history of V12 supercars with a brand-new engine that is lighter and more potent than the previous Aventador engine, despite a drive toward electrification. The 6.5-liter mid-mounted engine has a weight of just 218 kg, which is 17 kg less than the Aventador’s, and it generates 814 horsepower and 535 lb ft of torque. Three electric motors are paired with the engine to provide all-wheel drive. The front wheels are driven by twin motors that each produce 110kW (148bhp), while the rear wheels are driven by a smaller starter/generator unit that is connected to the gearbox. The drivetrain of the LB744 generates 1,001 horsepower in total. Although performance metrics haven’t been made public, “fast” ought to be enough.
The LB744 is more eco-friendly than the Aventador, according to Lamborghini, whose PHEV drivetrain releases 30% less carbon dioxide.
The new model can run in EV-alone mode in both front- and all-wheel-drive thanks to the electric motors, though probably only over short distances. A 3.8kWh battery is installed where the transmission tunnel was previously to provide power for the motors. According to reports, charging from a home wallbox should take about 30 minutes, although it may just take six minutes if the V12 engine and energy recovery are used.
An entirely new, eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox that is smaller and lighter than prior models had to be built due to the battery’s peculiar location. This is only the third such setup in Lamborghini’s history and is situated transversely behind the engine. According to Lamborghini, the new box shifts more quickly than older seven-speed transmissions and offers the option to block downshifts by depressing the shift paddle. It will become the default transmission for all future super sports cars from the San’Agata brand.
