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With a new Lamborghini V-12 supercar spotted, it’s time to dive into the rumor machine on what to expect from the latest Sant’Agata screamer.
New Lamborghini V-12 Supercar
Nothing sets autodom alight quite like the headline New Lamborghini V-12 Supercar spotted! For starters, it’s a rare thing as Italian automaker has a history of building their production V12-powered range toppers for 10 years or more. Such is the case with the Lamborghini Aventador, which arrived in 2011 and wrapped up just last year.
On top of that, the automotive industry is in the midst of a gas-powered reckoning with major manufacturers laying out plans to eliminate the internal combustion engine from their lineups relatively soon. Generally speaking, huge outlandish motors like those found on this list are going the way of the dodo.
But this is Lamborghini we’re talking about. Well known for its brash designs, shrieking powertrains, and scissor doors, this Italian supercar maker continues to make waves with the likes of their Sterrato, a safari-style Huracan that we cover here. That being said, the pressures of emissions regulations cannot be avoided, so the successor to the Aventador will dip a toe in the waters of electrification.
In fact, the recent Sián and reinterpreted Countach both previewed Lambo’s battery-powered plans. Sold in very small numbers with astronomical price tags, these bespoke limited editions are also both based on the outgoing Aventador. Combining the naturally-aspired 6.5L V12 with supercapacitor-based mild hybridization, these carbon fiber sleds are rated for over 800 horsepower.
What is the Next V-12 powered Lamborghini Supercar?
However, the next iteration of this will be within an all-new Aventador replacement, as we note in this list of 2023 Cars Worth the Wait. Details are scant but we do know that the new car will continue to mount a burly V-12 behind the driver in combination with a plug-in hybrid system.
Talking to British publication Auto Express, Lamborghini’s CTO Rouven Mohr noted this upcoming powertrain will bring “[more] power, more revs, more sound” along with the ability to drive in a full EV mode for when you’re not looking to rattle your neighbors’ windowpanes.
Considering the outgoing Aventador was rated for 789 horsepower and 531 lb-ft of torque with an 8,500-rpm redline, we can only imagine how spectacular the new setup will be. Thanks to the appearance of spy shots, videos, and even patent images online, we can get a sense of what the new V-12 Lambo will look like, even with camouflage.
Up front, Y-shaped lighting pulls from the Sián while big front intakes are complemented by massive side air inlets that wrap up to the top of the windows. Yellow stickers with lightning-bolt icons confirm the electrification underneath and out back, we can see four exhaust pipes wrapped in a pair of hexagonal finishers mounted up high between the Y-shaped tail lights.
An interesting new design element is the center high-mounted brake light that consists of a long thin bar tracing the contour of the engine cover. Flying buttresses atop the rear fenders are surely aerodynamic considerations and a huge rear diffuser is created by moving the exhaust outlets out of the way.
We Won’t Wait Long for the Full Reveal of the Next Lamborghini
We’ll have more details after Lamborghini unveils their next-gen V-12 engined exotic, which is expected this spring. But it’s a safe bet that the new car – which may or may not bear the name Revuelto – will be producing at least 800 horsepower to cement its position as the Alpha Lambo. And there is a 100% chance that this next Italian stallion will have company founder Ferruccio Lamborghini, whose story we dive into here, smiling down on Sant’Agata Bolognese.
