Lamborghini Huracan successor to get 4.0L twin-turbo hybrid V8
Lamborghini's replacement to the Huracan will be a plug-in hybrid supercar
When The House of The Raging Bull revealed the all-new Revuelto last year, it marked a significant change in the Italian automaker's legacy. While Lamborghini is still committed to building supercars, the brand has now shifted to powering their raging bulls with plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrains.
The Revuelto packs a 6.5-liter V12 that's assisted by three electric motors – resulting in a total system output of 1,001 PS. Power is then sent to all four wheels via an 8-speed dual-clutch gearbox.
With the Aventador's successor going the electrified route, the Huracan's replacement will likely take the same course. In fact, details about the Huracan's successor have just been revealed recently. While we don't know yet what will be its name, we have found out what will be under its hood.
Instead of the 5.2-liter naturally-aspirated V10, it will be replaced by a new 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 with a flat-plane crankshaft. Lamborghini claims the new engine is a clean sheet design and is more powerful than the outgoing V10. Heck, the Italian automaker says the twin-turbo V8 alone generates 749 PS with an impressive 729 Nm of torque and has a 10,000 rpm redline. For comparison, the most powerful version of the outgoing V10 made 639 PS with 565 Nm of pull and redlines only to 8,500 rpm.
Since the twin-turbo V8 is a PHEV, the engine is assisted by a trio of electric motors which were likely derived from the Revuelto. The combined system output has yet to be revealed as well although we won't be surprised if it will be slightly less than the Revuelto's 1,001 PS. Since the successor to the Huracan is a PHEV, it will also have the ability to travel on electric power over certain distances.
Lamborghini's replacement for the Huracan will make its debut later this year which means it might not be long before we get to see it in full. We'll be keeping our fingers crossed it will be as stunning as the Revuelto.
