If you want to go supercar spotting, London is as good a place as any to start. The British capital frequently hosts some of the world’s richest individuals and their incredibly rare and expensive automobiles. Recently, a delivery event was held there for the limited-edition Lamborghini Sian, and everybody instantly went gaga over it.
That also happened to be the first Sian to touch down on UK roads (outside of a photoshoot), making its appearance that much more special.
Visually, it features a matte grey exterior with loads of exposed carbon fiber surfaces and red accents. We love the colorway, especially since this car already looks plenty bonkers, so there’s really no use for it also to feature a predominantly vibrant color.
With a limited run of just 63 units, the Sian stands as Lamborghini’s first-ever hybrid supercar. It’s powered by a 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 engine with 774 hp (785 PS), while the 48-volt electric motor adds another 34 hp for a total of 808 hp (818 PS). All that grunt, by the way, is sent to all four wheels courtesy of a seven-speed automated manual gearbox.
Despite its low-voltage hybrid setup, the Sian is reportedly able to execute low-speed parking maneuvers under electric power alone.
The Sian also comes with an energy storage unit, using a supercapacitor that’s said to be three times more powerful than a lithium-ion battery, not to mention three times lighter. Together, the electric motor and the supercapacitor weigh just 75 lbs (34 kg), which results in a weight-to-power ratio that’s better than that of the Aventador SVJ.
As you can imagine, this is an extremely fast car, and the official numbers are nothing short of spectacular. According to Lamborghini, it will go from zero to 62 mph (100 kph) in around 2.8 seconds before maxing out somewhere beyond 217 mph (350 kph).
Sergiu got to experience both American and European car "scenes" at an early age (his father drove a Ford Fiesta XR2 supermini in the 80s). After spending over 15 years at local and international auto publications, he's starting to appreciate comfort behind the wheel more than raw power and acceleration. Full profile
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