Lamborghini Electric Supercar: Reveal Date & What We Know
Lamborghini has announced their newest 1,001-horsepower plug-in hybrid alternative to the Aventador Ultimae, known as LB744, will be making its debut shortly on March 29.
It has not been exactly an untold mystery as to what the Aventador’s successor will look like, with a plethora of design leaks pre-emptively unveiling the appearance of the car and stirring a notable amount of appetite ahead of official confirmation. Well, Lamborghini have done us all a solid and furnished us with enough exciting info before they make the big unveil – and now thanks to posts on their social media pages, we know when it is finally happening.
The save-the-date is quite obvious, nonetheless there are still a few cool secret messages in the image. The lightning hinting in the background references the hybrid system put into the LB744 that gives it comparable airspeed to the Bugatti Veyron. Looking more closely, the ground layers underneath have hexagonal structures which allude to carbon composition; the LB744’s revitalized skeleton boasts a sophisticated mono-fuselage version made from carbon fiber that not only makes it lighter but also delivers higher levels of structural endurance.
Boasting its new naturally-aspirated V12 capable of 813 horses at 9,250 rpm and an impressive 535 lb-ft torque, this yet unnamed supercar surpasses its predecessor in both power and weight, even before integrating its three electric motors. Recharging its hybrid system’s 3.8-kWh battery takes merely six minutes with the help of its V12 engine, while it can be charged via a dedicated port on the car within half an hour, positioning it as Lamborghini’s first plug-in hybrid. Aside from these features, it features an astounding thirteen driving modes, enabled by its advanced eight-speed DCT and intelligent powertrain systems.
Presuming from the lighter engine, 10% lighter carbon fiber monocoque, and innumerable weight reductions, the upcoming automobile is expected to tip the scales just like its predecessor, the Aventador. In addition, we are boldly asserting that the new car’s name will be associated with a bullfighting concept.
Typically, when a car is in its winter testing phase, it’s not too far from being ready for production. Lamborghini has yet to give a launch date for the new car, but they have stated that it will be “rolled out” during the first quarter of 2023. Although the wait for the new car may seem long, it’s still only a year away. In the meantime, Lamborghini is taking full advantage of the Aventador’s final production run.
It was brought to an end with 11,465 units produced, thus making it a more prosperous top-of-the-line option for Lamborghini than the unite of the Countach, Diablo, and Murcielago. The last manufactured Aventador was sold at an astonishing price of $1.6 million.
An era of transformation lies ahead for Lamborghini and the anticipation is palpable. Excitement abounds as we eagerly await what’s to come.