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The rendering sitting before you is a sample of the Internet's might, with such pixel plays showing up on a regular basis these days. However, this also serves a higher purpose and there are two points we need to make with the held of this widebody Lamborghini Asterion.
First of all, when the Asterion concept climbed onto the 2014 Paris Motor Show stage in electric silence, everybody was surprised by the introduction of a hybrid Raging Bull.
Well, Lamborghini has recently confirmed that it will hybridize its range in the face of the ever-increasing emission reduction pressure.
Lamborghini CEO Stefano Domenicali recently spoke to Automotive News, letting it slip that the first production gas-electric Sant'Agata Bolognese machine will come in the form of the Aventador replacement, which is set to land in 2021.
"Probably around 2021, with the Aventador replacement that will add a motor to its V-12 engine," the head honco, who formerly led Ferrari's Formula One efforts, explained in the recent interview.
The top executive stated that the Huracan replacement would go on a similar path: "The same will happen later also on the V-10 family when we replace the Huracan. A plug-in model is the only way to maintain performance and keep Lamborghini's engine sound while also reducing emissions,"
Of course, it's a bit early to talk about the successor of the Huracan, since we have yet to see the production version of the V10 model's mid-cycle revamp.
Of course, a hybrid Urus is also in the cards, with this set to use a hybrid powertrain incorporating a V8: "We have seen that a V-6-powered plug-in did not offer the performance level a Lamborghini should deliver. We began working on a V-8 plug-in, but we are not there yet,"
When it comes to our second point, this is a subjective one. You see, we were quite surprised to notice that digital artist Yasid Oozeear managed to do a better job at penning a Lamborghini hypercar than the company's designers.
In our book, this aero-tricked Asterion (widebody plus wing) is prettier than any of Lamborghini's recent hypercars, recent SC18 included.
Well, Lamborghini has recently confirmed that it will hybridize its range in the face of the ever-increasing emission reduction pressure.
Lamborghini CEO Stefano Domenicali recently spoke to Automotive News, letting it slip that the first production gas-electric Sant'Agata Bolognese machine will come in the form of the Aventador replacement, which is set to land in 2021.
"Probably around 2021, with the Aventador replacement that will add a motor to its V-12 engine," the head honco, who formerly led Ferrari's Formula One efforts, explained in the recent interview.
The top executive stated that the Huracan replacement would go on a similar path: "The same will happen later also on the V-10 family when we replace the Huracan. A plug-in model is the only way to maintain performance and keep Lamborghini's engine sound while also reducing emissions,"
Of course, it's a bit early to talk about the successor of the Huracan, since we have yet to see the production version of the V10 model's mid-cycle revamp.
Of course, a hybrid Urus is also in the cards, with this set to use a hybrid powertrain incorporating a V8: "We have seen that a V-6-powered plug-in did not offer the performance level a Lamborghini should deliver. We began working on a V-8 plug-in, but we are not there yet,"
When it comes to our second point, this is a subjective one. You see, we were quite surprised to notice that digital artist Yasid Oozeear managed to do a better job at penning a Lamborghini hypercar than the company's designers.
In our book, this aero-tricked Asterion (widebody plus wing) is prettier than any of Lamborghini's recent hypercars, recent SC18 included.
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