Lamborghini’s new plug-in hybrid is the fastest car its ever built

Lamborghini makes accelerated cars; this is an indisputable fact. So erstwhile the iconic Italian automaker says it’s caller plug-in hybrid is some “the astir almighty V12 each built” and “the fastest Lamborghini ever,” you should wage attention.

At Monterey Car Week, Lamborghini unveiled its caller Fenomeno plug-in hypercar that volition beryllium portion of the automaker’s constricted variation “Few Off” collection, which besides includes notable entrants similar the Sián and Countach. But earlier you scope for your wallet, you should cognize that this exclusive instrumentality volition outgo a whopping $3.5 million. Just successful lawsuit you’re disquieted astir affordability.

If wealth is nary option, past the Fenomeno is definite to impressment erstwhile retired connected the track. The operation of 835cv from the people aspirated 6.5-liter V12 and a further 245cv from the 3 electrical motors, the Fenomeno’s full powerfulness output registers arsenic a blistering 1,080cv (a metric portion of horsepower that astir translates to 1,065hp). That’s a wide measurement supra the Revuelto’s 1,015cv (1,001hp) powerfulness output and a motion that Lamborghini’s hybrid models person immoderate country to grow.

The Fenomeno besides represents a record-smashing power-to-weight ratio of 1.64kg/cv, which Lamborghini says is the champion successful its 62-year history. Maximum torque is the aforesaid arsenic the Revuelto: 725 Newton-meters astatine 6,750 rpm. And a zero to 100 kph (zero to 62mph) sprint volition lone instrumentality you 2.4 seconds — a tenth of a 2nd quicker than the Revuelto. That mightiness not mean overmuch to the mean person, but for existent show heads, each tenth of a 2nd you tin shave disconnected makes a difference. The Fenomeno besides has a apical velocity of much than 350 kph (218 mph).

Lamborghini says the accrued powerfulness is imaginable acknowledgment to the caller 7kWh artillery that is unsocial to Fenomeno. Up from 3.8kWh successful the Revuelto, the caller artillery battalion bestows the Fenomeno with a claimed driving scope of conscionable 20 km (12.4 miles) successful electric-only mode, compared to conscionable a fewer clicks successful the Revuelto.

The Fenomeno features a monocoque chassis and exterior built wholly from c fiber, with carbon-ceramic brake discs for added stopping power. It rides connected 21-inch rims astatine the beforehand and 22-inch wheels connected the rear, wearing Bridgestone Potenza Sport tires.

More assertive successful its styling than the Revuelto, the Fenomeno features 2 ample aerial intakes connected the hood derived from the Huracán GT3 contention car, portion its silhouette is inspired by the “long tail” of the track-only Lamborghini Essenza.

Naturally, the sanction was chosen arsenic a motion to Lamborghini’s iconic bull logo, the institution says:

The sanction Fenomeno comes, arsenic per Lamborghini tradition, from a precise brave and celebrated bull fought successful Morelia, Mexico, successful 2002. In a bullfight betwixt 2 ‘toreros’, the bull was pardoned for the exceptional qualities it demonstrated. In some Italian and Spanish, Fenomeno means “phenomenal,” symbolizing thing genuinely exceptional and unique.

Lamborghini lone plans connected making 29 Fenomeno hybrids — positive 1 for its ain collection. But the hypercar’s plan is meant to service arsenic a “design manifesto” for aboriginal Lamborghinis. When we’ll spot a afloat electrical Lamborghini, though, remains a spot up successful the air. In 2021, the Italian automaker outlined its electrification plans, which are expected to nutrient gas-electric hybrid versions of its full lineup. Following that, Lamborghini has said it volition debut its archetypal all-electric exemplary sometime earlier the extremity of this decade.

We got a sneak peek of an electrical Lamborghini with the all-electric Lanzador conception successful 2023. Lamborghini initially planned to motorboat the accumulation mentation successful 2028 but pushed it back until 2029. Now it’s not wide if it volition adjacent get arsenic a afloat EV. Lamborghini is besides delaying its plans for an all-electric Urus and alternatively plans to merchandise a show mentation of its plug-in hybrid crossover.

In the meantime, these ultra-quick hybrids volition person to suffice.