2024 Lamborghini Revuelto: Hybrid Aventador successor unveiled

The Big Lamborghini lives on with Revuelto, a mid-engined supercar packing 746kW of electrified V12 grunt.

Lamborghini has unveiled the Aventador’s successor, dubbed the Revuelto, after a month of teasing powertrain, chassis, and drive mode details.

Although the Revuelto is technologically advanced enough to pack a plug-in hybrid powertrain with three electric motors, the sixth Big Lamborghini instalment eschews turbocharging in favour of a naturally aspirated 6.5-litre V12 petrol engine.

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There’s also a carbon fibre frame underneath that bodywork, and Lamborghini claims a 0-100km/h sprint in less than 2.5 seconds, with the Revuelto able to dispatch 200km/h in under 7 seconds and hit more than 350km/h.

“Revuelto was born to break the mold, combining a new 12-cylinder engine with hybrid technology, creating the perfect balance between delivering the emotion that our clients want with the necessity to reduce emissions,” Stephan Winkelmann, CEO and chairman said.

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Revuelto unveiled

“The Revuelto is adrenaline made visible… from first sight, Revuelto is an intriguing next-generation Lamborghini V12, with all lines embracing the monocoque and celebrating a free view towards the V12 HPEV powertrain,” said Mitja Borkert, Lamborghini head of design.

Lamborghini’s signatures remain, including dramatic scissor doors, familiar designs for the 21-inch alloy wheels and beautifully presented V12 petrol engine. Lamborgini has promised 400 paint colours for the Revuelto – so customisation won’t be limited.

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The Revuelto is distinctly Lamborghini, but its cab-forward mid-engine proportions are more pronounced than the Aventador – that’s to accommodate all the technology under the rear deck. Sharp Y-shaped LED headlights tie into the matching centre console design.

While the cocooning cabin still aims to make the driver feel like an aircraft pilot, space is now more generous with 26mm extra headroom and 84mm more cabin length than the Aventador.

There are two instrument displays inside – 12.3 inches for driver and a slim 9.1-inch unit for passenger – that are customisable. The steering wheel and controls all feature familiar Lamborghini shapes and design language.

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The Revuelto also features onboard connectivity, live map updates, and Lamborghini’s latest advanced driver assistance tech to complement the central infotainment touchscreen.

Unlike all but three midship V12 Lamborghini models (Sesto Elemento, Sián and Countach), the name Revuelto comes from a bull. This time, a particularly angry one from the 1880s. Revuelto means ‘scrambled’ or ‘unruly’ in Spanish, but is most often used in reference to scrambled eggs.

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The Revuelto’s powertrain

The ‘L545’ 6.5-litre V12 would have no trouble scrambling eggs on its own. The petrol engine produces 615kW at a staggering 9250rpm (redline cuts in at 9500rpm) and 725Nm at 6750rpm. Lamborghini claims the new ‘L545’ is its lightest-ever V12, too.

Naturally, exhaust and engine sound is a big deal in the Revuelto, and Lamborghini has been hard at work to make this sound like a real supercar. We haven’t heard it yet, but the massive twin hexagonal exhaust outlets are promising.

To package the engine with three electric motors – including one mounted on the transmission – the V12 is spun 180 degrees from the Aventador. Still longitudinal, but ‘backwards’.

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This allows the new eight-speed dual-clutch transmission to sit transversely behind the engine to accommodate the electrical gubbins. The 110kW/150Nm rear electric motor is used to power the rear wheels in conjunction with the V12, provide electric AWD in low-grip situations, and as a replacement for the reverse gear in the eight-speed gearbox. Clever.

Up front, the Revuelto continues Lamborghini’s AWD tradition, but the V12 doesn’t turn the front drive shafts; instead, a 150kW/350Nm electric motor is mounted to each front wheel. Not only does this provide huge power advantages, but also more dextrous torque vectoring than an electronically-controlled limited-slip differential.

Providing electric driving range is a 3.8kWh lithium-ion battery. Instead of being stacked underneath the floor like a ‘skateboard’, the Revuelto arranges the cells in the transmission tunnel to preserve a more natural weight distribution for the supercar. Lamborghini doesn’t claim an electric driving range; expect it to be less than 20km.

A total of 13 drive combinations cover everything from electric city driving called ‘Citta’ to full-speed Nürburgring lap time attempts in ‘Corsa’.

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A carbon fibre chassis

More technological innovations for Lamborghini sees extensive use of carbon fibre in the Revuelto’s chassis. The ‘monolithic rocker ring’ (which connects the A-pillar, tub and front subframe) is made from carbon-fibre reinforced plastic, while forged carbon fibre is used in the front structure.

The roof and bonnet are made from pre-preg carbon fibre, and various other parts are constructed from the Aerospace wonder material.

The rear subframe – where the suspension, engine, and transmission meet the body – is constructed from aluminium alloy, with hollow domes providing enhanced strength for the rear suspension mountings. Adaptive dampers are attached to ‘semi-active’ wishbone rear that helps limit sudden vertical movements, for example under braking or acceleration.

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Lamborghini says the Revuelto’s chassis is 10 per cent lighter and 25 per cent stiffer than the Aventador's, while weight distribution has been optimised (44 per cent front, 56 per cent rear). Stiffer anti-roll bars (11 per cent front, 50 per cent rear) are combined with a 10 per cent faster ratio for the electronic power steering than the Aventador Ultimae.

Thanks to trick aerodynamics, the Revuelto's downforce is increased by two-thirds compared to the Aventador, with bodywork diverting air to functional – but subtle – wings and spoilers.

The Revuelto’s massive 410mm front carbon ceramic brake rotors are clamped by ten-piston calipers. There’s also regenerative braking from the front motors to recharge the battery.

An Australian release date is yet to be confirmed. Expect the Revuelto to cost in the vicinity of $850,000-950,000 in Australia.