Lamborghini’s electrified V-12 supercar, set to replace the Aventador, appears to have been unveiled early.
Motor1 has discovered patent drawings filed by Lamborghini with the World Intellectual Property Organization last November for a supercar that will most likely be the Aventador successor due later this year.
Information contained in the patents lists Mitja Borkert, Lamborghini’s current design chief, as the designer of the car in the drawings.
Many details also correspond to the prototypes of the Aventador successor, such as the strongly cut lines of the bonnet, the position of the headlights, the lines of the side blades and the Y-shaped taillights.
Influences seem to have come from the Terzo Millennio, a 2017 concept that shares many of the elements shown here.
Lamborghini Terzo Millennio Concept
Lamborghini Terzo Millennio Concept
Lamborghini Terzo Millennio Concept
Judging by the shape of the cabin and windows, the Aventador successor likely shares the carbon fiber tub that debuted in the Aventador. That makes sense given the investment Lamborghini has made in an all-new powertrain for the car.
Power will come from a V-12-based plug-in hybrid system, and Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann confirmed in 2021 that the V-12 will be a new unit, only the third in Lamborghini’s history. It will still be naturally aspirated, although displacement can be reduced compared to the current 6.5-liter V-12 to reduce emissions.
Regarding the hybrid element, Lamborghini’s former head of research and development, Maurizio Reggiani, said in a 2018 interview that keeping the weight down was the biggest challenge. Even the lightest solutions are expected to add hundreds of pounds to curb weight. Another issue is considering potential emissions regulations in some countries or regions that may require a minimum electrical range.
In any case, the combined output should be higher than the 769 hp of the Aventador Ultimae, the last Aventador variant, and Lamborghini’s last V-12 road car without electrification or turbocharging.
Beyond the powertrain, the Aventador successor awaits you with all-wheel drive, rear-wheel steering and active aerodynamic technology.
