Lambo gives V12 a plug-in boost for Revuelto

LAMBORGHINI has experimented with mild-hybrid tech in a few special-edition models, but now the firm is fully embracing the kit to assist the iconic V12 engine in its new flagship supercar, the Revuelto

- Alastair Crooks

The replacement for the Aventador pays tribute to Lambo's legendary line of V12 machines, stretching back 57 years to the Miura. The Revuelto's design looks like an evolution of what's gone before, but the significant developments come under its skin, with the most powerful V12 in the marque's history - a 6.5-litre engine with 814bhp and 725Nm of torque - now paired to the firm's first use of plug-in hybrid power.

This PHEV system features a relatively small 3.8kWh battery that sits between the occupants. There are three electric motors fitted - two on the front axle and one on the rear - meaning the Revuelto's four-wheel drive system powers the front wheels through electricity only.