► Next-gen Lambo supercar goes PHEV
► V8 is the brand’s own creation
► Will use Revuelto structure, too
Lamborghini’s electrification continues. After the Sian and the Revuelto, there’ll be an all-new supercar to replace the Huracan launching in 2024.
The Italian brand is embracing plug-in hybrid power for its performance cars with conviction, but isn’t about to let go of combustion power just yet. While the as-yet-unnamed Huracan replacement ditches the iconic V10 that’s been used by both Lamborghini and Audi for its own specifically-designed V8.
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That V8 will be mated to a battery pack and electric motors, which means it can pass toughening emissions regulations. But don’t think it’s just for going greener; like the Revuelto, the e-motors will be designed to supplement power and reduce lag.
The Huracan’s plug-in hybrid replacement will also use the same lightweight and strong ‘monofuselage’ (above) that first debuted in the Revuelto. However, in order to save costs, more of the structure will be made of aluminium, rather than the predominantly carbonfibre version in the Revuelto.
Lamborghini’s electric plans explained
And that’s not all. After the Revuelto and Huracan’s replacement comes Lamborghini’s first electric car – the much-mooted ‘fourth model line’. While unconfirmed, CAR’s intel suggests it will be a battery-electric crossover to sit alongside the Urus, so Lambo can take further advantage of the market that sells.