The time is here. We have that in the new Lamborghini Revuelto.
We are in the third installment of this journey in Lamborghini’s V12 history. On the way we had an exchange with historical models from the bull company; Countach, the devil and Bat. We have also seen a plant where they are eaten by artificial modulation; the fastest and most powerful Lamborghinis in history.
This time we will talk about Revolto.
It’s the most powerful plug-in hybrid in Lamborghini history.
Blasphemy!
Blasphemy?
The breach was expected by all
The dawn breaks out in Aemilia Flaminius, which regions of the Armies the Motor Valley into Italy Houses of Lamborghini and Ferrari meet here, but also Ducati and Maserati. First thing in the morning is cold, dew on the field. The sun will now begin to rise, and soon it will disappear.
We met at a luxury hotel about 60 kilometers from Sant’Agata in Bologna, the home of the bull. But today we do not head into the interior of Italy. Today we will take a trip to the seatowards Ravenna to travel between the lakes, see the Adriatic Sea and return to the airport of Bologna to take the plane that will bring us back to Madrid, we will put our feet on the ground and finish this dream.
In the parking lot, on the back floor of the hotel, Lamborghini Revueltos are arranged in a row, the legendary scissor-shaped door open. He walks, takes pictures and calls the trumpet. Let’s meet, the Lamborghini staff is teaching us in the software updates that it’s time for us to sit in the cars and start rolling. We have a long day ahead of us.
“Everything alright? Any questions?” one of the instructors who will teach us asks me. “Nothing, because of me we can go out,” I answer.
I move with a veil, which hides the power by lowering it. Red, hiding the essence of the huge 6.5-liter V12, which produces 825 HP (at 9,250 rpm) and 725 Nm. I. pulse, reach the right cam, to put the direct drive. I expect a surprise. It doesn’t sound like anything.
I remember at that moment under my right hand, where the tunnel was to be passed, I now have it 3.8 kW battery from which three electric motors receive energy. The transmission is installed in a transverse position, behind the engine. Inside, the eight-speed dual-gear is drenched in oil.
In the same transmission there is also a small electric motor. On the front axle there are two other electric motors of 150 HP, which send power to each wheel and have the power to generate the torque of the passenger independently. That is, in a curve, the outside of the wheel can continue to push, while the inside of the rubber does not receive the force. He can either recover the power for the fight then. This results in more efficient cornering and the car can only operate by moving the wheels of its front axle.
But in addition to all this, the front wheels also drive the electric car on the front-wheel drive for several kilometers. They deliver 180 HP operating in Città mode, which is activated by default when starting the car. So it doesn’t make any noise when I step on the accelerator and cover the first few meters.
I am totally amazed. I was expecting a roar from the start. And here we are, travelers in a Lamborghini Revuelto, leaving a luxury hotel early in the morning without warning each and every guest staying inside. Not only that the exit is not very wide and prevents you from taking care, but this 4.98 meter beast seems to run as compact. I could have carried this with one hand if my head hadn’t reminded me that I had half a million coins in my hands.
passion
Let us overcome the barrier that separates the tranquility of the Italian roads. Stop. We are all ready. Flashing… Flashing? I remember having it on my left thumb. I smile thinking how far and how close I am from that one. traveling by Tesla from Madrid to Germany at ” new model 3.
What happens a few meters later is irrelevant. We just change Città to Strada. We had enough for a while with the electric motor. Suddenly we have 886 HP of power in a few centimeters of our feet. We prefer to drive like this for a while, calmly enjoying the rumble that the naturally aspirated V12 leaves behind.
After driving a classic Lamborghini, the sound of the engine becomes a delightful music scene. Nothing compared to the constant gruff noise accompanying the Murciélago with its paddles. This coach allows us to enjoy them. The first indication is that the brand objective is completely different from what we have experienced before.
It’s incredible how easy it feels to drive a car that can pump out almost 900 HP at any time. There is not so much ease of turning in any situation, detours like those with the old Fiat Punto, it is not true that we can take the car wherever we want. To think for a moment that we can look for limits is an easy idiocy to fall into.
“The Lamborghini” we are not enemies of electricity But if it is necessary to use it, we will take a more playful approach, looking for ways to improve, the brand explains to us. But certainly, as I think, there is much more to it.
We stop at lunch with the famous engineers and his communication team. Maybe we don’t look to enjoy the car every day, but we do it very often, so that we do more kilometers than we would expect from a car of this style.
Finally, its steering axis is not used to moving through the traffic of a large city. And his delivery has no power, if you do not expect to measure the tickling. The car is also comfortable, smooth. Lamborghini wanted to offer a car that lives up to its history, but also a supercar that can be driven through the center of London or Rome with pleasure. He knows what he wants his audience to see.
And people like to see cars like the Lamborghini Revuelto. In all the towns of Italy the engines are felt, in every small town that we conquer. An old couple tells me to go ahead and cross the zebra crossing first, while raising their thumbs with a smile on their faces. Some riders would stop for a moment on the shoulder of the road and take out the sky phone to immortalize the moment as fast as they can. During lunch, the children look with bright eyes at all the details of the new Lamborghini.
thousands
Of course, when we talk about all this, the conversation will take us to Lamborghini. What will happen in the coming years if Europe continues to push things to make things complicated for the combustion engine?
“Really, I don’t see a time when Lamborghini will have an electric car. The public is still reluctant,” the brand tells us when we talk about the future of the company for the cause of Rimacwhen they can’t sell an electric supercar.
“If they force us to do it, it will come. For us, the key is the use of synthetic fuels. At the moment, they are not quite the same but we envision a future where top-of-the-range models use synthetic fuel. If everything is electric, it is clear that the combustion engine will be a symbol of distinction, they make it clear.
It’s true that if you had asked me a little over a year ago, I would have said that the future of this type of machine looks really complicated. Maybe Im very wrong. I wish indeed.
In recent months We saw Ferrari launch a 12-cylinder. Lamborghini followed suit with the Revuelto and its V12 beasts. Perhaps we had a vision that was too focused on Europe. I wish indeed.
Because when we started traveling again, the nonsense stopped. From Street mode goes to Sport. We now have 907 HP of power per pedal stroke. One more touch and we’ll activate the Corsa mode to break the magical barriers of 1,000 HP power. With this mode of driving, with the most aggressive performance designed and for the circuit, we will move the supercar with 1,015 HP.
There is not much to be gained from any of these methods on the open road. If we wanted to, we could send the Revuelto to 100 km/h in just 2.5 seconds. The Autobahn is the only safe place so as not to test your power, reaching 200 km/h in less than seven seconds. Its top speed is 350 km/h, which is a difficult speed to practice.
It’s not just a question of speed, but we don’t have a road that can support that kind of acceleration. Put your foot down and before you know it you’re in second gear; look at yourself at 6,000 rpm and know that you cannot go further without any set of traffic. You have a long way to go until you reach the border
The purr of the machine, which for a moment makes a noise, seems to complain of not giving what it asks for. He knows that his place is in the upper part of the tachometer, where the bruises of the red center take the stage and I recommend that you use the shoe. You broke down hard when you reached the next bend, knowing that you had barely touched with your fingers what Revuelto was hiding here. You are glued to the spot and confirm to yourself what this bomb is all about.
It’s amazing how a car with this ability does its best in a closed and to enjoy the open road. No rattle yesterday, no rattle of the H gearbox.
What a crazy fast car, with a carbon fiber monocoque, the same material that can also be seen in the front subframe. The rear is built of aluminum and the entire car assembly turns into a supercar, that is 10% lighter in chassis than the Aventador. If it were not for the hybrid system, it would be lighter than its predecessor. In addition, it is 25% more rigid. Great power to resist unbridled.
And at the same time you know that you have to travel the kilometers that were necessary. Now you realize that the best gift you can give yourself is when you buy a Lamborghini that costs more than 400,000 coins to drive home. Take the keys, press the button that is under red and enter the address of the residence you prefer in the browser.
First, second… whatever. Because Lamborghini has brought back the flavor of the past with a supercar that is not in itself. It will be a plug-in hybrid, it will be electric if you want it or it will be as sound proof as we want. Lamborghini needs to remind you that all of this is an accessory. The most important thing is to enjoy the trip.
And with the Lamborghini Revuelto you can do it on a curvy road, speeding on the Autobahn or racing to the top of the circuit.
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