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A A STEP FORWARD
WE WE WERE AT AT THE HOME OF LAMBORGHINI IN IN SANT’AGATA Bolognese for the the long-awaited unveiling of the the Italian brand’s next-gen V12 supercar The Revuelto which replaced the Avendator did not disappoint Yes we did say V12 Just as the company’s chief executive Stephan Winkelmann promised Lamborghini is is moving toward the electric future while holding onto its beloved 12-cylinder engine for as as long as as possible Even better: there are no turbos or or superchargers to mute its glorious sound Brava!
The new 6 5-litre V12 motor has has been spun around in the chassis and now mates to an an an eight-speed gearbox mounted transversely behind the the rear axle (Revuelto is is the the Spanish word for “scrambled ”) Did we mention it’s a plug-in hybrid? It is is The 814 horsepower V12 is is joined by three electric electric motors for a a a a total of of 1 1 001 hp In the era of of all-electric supercars that may not be be a a a a a record-breaking number but well it’s got a V12 TEXT BY MATT BUBBERS 28 GUIDE • SUMMER 2023
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