Lamborghini: With 1000 hp into the world of hybrids 🎥
THERE'S ALWAYS MORE Lamborghini has revealed the first details of its new V12 hybrid supercar, project-titled LB744. The new model will make its debut later this year - to coincide with the company's 60th anniversary.
With the LB744, Lamborghini is once again setting new standards in terms of performance. The new car is driven by a powertrain producing more than 1,000 hp, combining the power of a twelve-cylinder naturally aspirated engine with three electric machines and a sophisticated dual-clutch transmission.
Lithium-ion battery in transmission tunnel
The V12 mid-engine with 6.5 liters displacement is supplemented by three electric motors, one of which is integrated into the 8-speed dual-clutch transmission. The lithium-ion battery is installed in the transmission tunnel, which was previously used for the propshaft.
The e-motors improve power delivery at low engine speeds and can also transform the LB744 into a fully electric vehicle. Lamborghini calls the plug-in hybrid supercar the first High Performance Electrified Vehicle (HPEV) on the market.
High-revving twelve-cylinder with 725 Nm
The new L545 V12 engine with 6.5 liters displacement is rotated 180 degrees compared with the arrangement in the Aventador. It produces a maximum of 825 hp at 9250 rpm and delivers 725 Nm at 6750 rpm as maximum torque. The air intake ducts have been redesigned to ensure optimum airflow into the combustion chamber. And, of course, special attention has been paid to the sound of the new engine.
Permanent electric all-wheel drive
While the combustion engine drives the rear wheels, two electric motors provide propulsion at the front axle. The combined torque of the combustion engine and the three electric motors enables an enormous level of performance. The V12 delivers 725 Nm, the three electric motors 350 Nm each. The manufacturer names 1015 hp as the maximum system output. The battery pack can be fully charged in just 30 minutes. However, charging is also possible via brake energy regeneration at the front wheels or directly via the V12 engine in just six minutes.
