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Lamborghini Revuelto

Mitja Borkert · 2023

Lamborghini killed the pure V12 supercar — and did it with a Y-shaped light signature.

The Lamborghini Revuelto is Lamborghini’s first plug-in hybrid sports car. It replaces the Aventador. It uses a mid-engine layout, a 6.5-litre V12, three electric motors, Y-shaped daytime running lights, active aerodynamics, and a carbon-fibre monocoque. Production began in July 2023. First deliveries were in Q4 2023.

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Chapters & takeaways4
  1. 0:51
    A New Flagship

    The Revuelto is Lamborghini’s first plug-in hybrid and the direct successor to the Aventador.

  2. 2:38
    Hybrid, Not Half-Measure

    It is Lamborghini’s first true hybrid drivetrain — not a mild hybrid add-on.

  3. 4:50
    Light as Language

    Its front lighting defines a new Lamborghini identity: Y-shaped DRLs with headlights at the top corners.

  4. 6:06
    Name and Lineage

    The name honours a 19th-century Spanish fighting bull — continuing Lamborghini’s bull-naming tradition.

Worth your time?

Yes. Drive the whole thing.

4/ 5
What works
  • establishes a clear break from the Aventador
  • defines a new visual signature with Y-shaped lighting
  • commits to full hybridisation where predecessors hedged
What does not
  • provide power figures
  • describe driver feedback through the wheel
  • state kerb weight or top speed
  • detail chassis construction beyond 'carbon-fibre monocoque'
Drive it if
  • readers tracking Lamborghini’s technical evolution
  • buyers comparing flagship hybrid architectures
  • design students studying automotive lighting language
Skip it if
  • drivers seeking subjective handling analysis
  • historians of pre-2023 Lamborghini V12s
  • enthusiasts focused solely on naturally aspirated engines
The written brief1 min read

What the car is and where it came from

The Revuelto is a mid-engine plug-in hybrid sports car made by Lamborghini. It was unveiled on 29 March 2023 as the successor to the Aventador. Its name comes from a Spanish fighting bull that fought in Barcelona in the 1880s.

How it works, in terms someone would actually use

It uses a mid-engine plug-in hybrid layout: a 6.5-litre V12 engine paired with three electric motors. It is Lamborghini’s first true hybrid drivetrain — not a mild hybrid like the Sián or Countach LPI 800-4.

What it gets right

It establishes a new visual language with Y-shaped daytime running lights and main headlights at their top corners. It commits fully to electrification where earlier models only dabbled.

What it does not

It does not retain the Aventador’s naturally aspirated V12 alone. It does not use a mild hybrid system. It does not omit active aerodynamics or a carbon-fibre monocoque.

What it changed

It replaced the Aventador as Lamborghini’s flagship V12 sports car and introduced the brand’s first true plug-in hybrid system.

Who it is for, and who it is not

It is for buyers who want Lamborghini’s latest flagship V12 hybrid architecture. It is not for those seeking a non-hybrid, naturally aspirated V12 experience — that ended with the Aventador.

Is it worth your time

Yes, if you need to understand how Lamborghini redefined its flagship formula after the Aventador. No, if you are looking for empirical driving impressions — none are in the source material.

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