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It is the era of downsizing and electrification. All carmakers must go with the flow in order to stay competitive in the market. Lamborghini makes no exception and is reportedly working on the Huracan successor with no V12 engine in sight.
It is, thus, going to be both downsizing and electrification for the successor to the Huracan. Set to be unveiled in the first quarter of this year and to hit the market toward the end of 2024, the model will join the Raging Bull's electrified lineup.
The model, which is yet unnamed is going to mark the departure from Lamborghini's naturally aspirated V10 engine to a plug-in powertrain, which will integrate a new V8 power plant. Lamborghini is going to engineer the V8 in-house instead of using Audi’s 4.0-liter V8.
The strategy will be different from that selected by the Sant'Agata Bolognese-based firm for the Urus. The SUV received a modified version of Audi’s 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8, rated at 641 horsepower (650 PS) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque.
The car will get a dramatic design, which will be a clear indication that it is somewhat related to the V12-powered plug-in hybrid Revuelto hypercar. The carbon fiber monocoque, the Y-shaped LED light signature and the hexagonal exhaust will be part of the plan.
Instead of the sophisticated composites used for the structure of the Revuelto, the Italians will presumably go for aluminum to keep the entry-level status and pricing.
Yet the Revuelto has a powertrain built around Lamborghini’s V12 engine. The total system output hits 1,001 horsepower (1,015 PS) and 783 lb-ft (1,062 Nm), all steered to both axles via an eight-speed Graziano dual-clutch automatic transmission.
The Huracan successor will sit on top of a shortened platform and be shorter than the 194.8-inch (4,947-millimeter) Revuelto. The last variant of the outgoing Huracan, the Tecnica, is 179 inches (4,597 millimeters) long.
The upcoming model will drop as Lamborghini's third plug-in hybrid, following in the footsteps of the Revuelto and the electrified Urus SUV, which will arrive this year with the V8 engine working alongside an electric motor and a battery pack. We are yet to find out if the upcoming PHEV is going to get one or two electric motors or if both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive layouts will be available. The all-wheel drive Revuelto has three of them.
What we do know is that the energy is going to be stored in the battery pack carried over from the Revuelto, which sports a capacity of 3.8 kWh. The unit will be able to provide an electric range below 10 miles (16 kilometers). Sharing major components, both the Revuelto and the Huracan successor will roll off the same production line at the plant in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Autocar reports.
The model, which is yet unnamed is going to mark the departure from Lamborghini's naturally aspirated V10 engine to a plug-in powertrain, which will integrate a new V8 power plant. Lamborghini is going to engineer the V8 in-house instead of using Audi’s 4.0-liter V8.
The strategy will be different from that selected by the Sant'Agata Bolognese-based firm for the Urus. The SUV received a modified version of Audi’s 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8, rated at 641 horsepower (650 PS) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque.
The car will get a dramatic design, which will be a clear indication that it is somewhat related to the V12-powered plug-in hybrid Revuelto hypercar. The carbon fiber monocoque, the Y-shaped LED light signature and the hexagonal exhaust will be part of the plan.
Instead of the sophisticated composites used for the structure of the Revuelto, the Italians will presumably go for aluminum to keep the entry-level status and pricing.
Yet the Revuelto has a powertrain built around Lamborghini’s V12 engine. The total system output hits 1,001 horsepower (1,015 PS) and 783 lb-ft (1,062 Nm), all steered to both axles via an eight-speed Graziano dual-clutch automatic transmission.
The Huracan successor will sit on top of a shortened platform and be shorter than the 194.8-inch (4,947-millimeter) Revuelto. The last variant of the outgoing Huracan, the Tecnica, is 179 inches (4,597 millimeters) long.
The upcoming model will drop as Lamborghini's third plug-in hybrid, following in the footsteps of the Revuelto and the electrified Urus SUV, which will arrive this year with the V8 engine working alongside an electric motor and a battery pack. We are yet to find out if the upcoming PHEV is going to get one or two electric motors or if both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive layouts will be available. The all-wheel drive Revuelto has three of them.
What we do know is that the energy is going to be stored in the battery pack carried over from the Revuelto, which sports a capacity of 3.8 kWh. The unit will be able to provide an electric range below 10 miles (16 kilometers). Sharing major components, both the Revuelto and the Huracan successor will roll off the same production line at the plant in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Autocar reports.
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