Cruising Electric Lambo With 180HP.
The pieces of the jigsaw are gradually piecing together as Lamborghini offers further insight into its Aventador replacement. Nicknamed LB744, the electrified V12 supercar has exposed its online instrument console through the current teaser release. It emerges that it possesses no fewer than seven driving modes: Recharge, Hybrid, Performance, Urban, Strada, Sport and Corsa. All are accessible by spinning two rotors located on the steering wheel.
City has enabled the driving of zero-emission vehicles by switching off the recently designed natural 6.5-litre motor. Yes, the top-of-the-line raging bull will be able to function purely on electric power, where the output will only reach a maximum of 180 horsepower. Lamborghini informs that their LB744’s control system and eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission have been optimised to deliver optimum comfort.
In the event that the mid-engined racing automobile can’t find any nearby battery power and its single-frame construction leaves it out of juice, running in Recharge mode will get the 12-cylinder turned on to top up the 3.8 kWh pack in a matter of minutes. In addition to this, regaining the battery tucked away in that central chamber might also be made possible through use of regenerative braking. At recharge points, these gentlemen from Sant’Agata Bolognese promise that recharging is able to reach as high as 7 kW.
Strada mode is generally designed to fit the bill for everyday use as well as long drives. Although the V12 engine is constantly functional, the overall power output is restricted to 874hp. If you wish to have greater power, Sport setting unlocks 894 hp and maximizes the shiftability of the transmission. With the LB744 tuned to Corsa mode you gain access to the full 1,000 hp with every feature maximized for optimal performance.
Those who are daring and bold can deactivate the electronic stability control system. There is an activation button found on the centre of the left rotor which will activate the launch control system. Lamborghini claim that this supercar has 13 pre-programmed setups for controlling the car’s movement. One of these settings provides the maximum lithium ion battery recharge time and it is known as Corsa Recharge.
It appears the long-awaited Italian exotic marque is just a few days away from exposing to the world the name of its electrified supercar. Following this debut, one can anticipate in 2021 the launch of a Urus PHEV and hybrid Huracan successor.
Source: Lamborghini
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