- A new Lamborghini supercar will debut this year to replace the Huracán
- The Huracán’s V-10 disappears and is replaced by a hybrid twin-turbo V-8 with three electric motors
- According to the CEO of Lamborghini, the new supercar will have more than 887 hp
Lamborghini will launch a new supercar later this year to replace its hugely successful Huracán CEO Stephan Winkelmann has confirmed that it will have more than 887 hp.
The Lamborghini chief made the confirmation in a social media post last month, where he said power will come from a combination of a twin-turbocharged V8 engine and three electric motors.
The V-8 engine was also shown last month. It is a newly developed engine with a cylinder capacity of 4.0 liters and a flat crankshaft. Lamborghini said the engine will spin up to 10,000 rpm and produce a peak 791 horsepower on its own.
The specs point to Lamborghini’s new supercar, which is said to be a Reckless, probably better than rivals like the Ferrari 296 GTB and McLaren Artura, which produce 818 hp and 690 hp respectively. There may be a weight penalty for the Lamborghini, however, as its rivals only have smaller V-6 engines and some electric motors.
The 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 of the Lamborghini Huracán successor
Prototypes revealed in spy tests indicate a design that differs significantly from the Huracán’s styling. The design also looks significantly different Revuelto by Lamborghini V-12 plug-in hybrid, which also features three electric motors, two of which are distributed in the front and one in the rear, that work together with the V-12 engine.
The Huracán’s successor will use the Revuelto’s 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, and is also tipped to use a version of the Revuelto’s carbon fiber monocoque structure.
Rumors indicate that the car will debut in August, the month in which Monterey Car Week 2024. With the Urus also going the plug-in hybrid route this year, Lamborghini will soon be a fully electrified brand. The automaker is also working on its first electric car. Last year’s Lanzador concept previewed this and should be released around 2028.