Lamborghini’s first electric car, due out in 2028, will offer up to 2000bhp (1491kW). So says Volkswagen Group boss, Oliver Blume.
The as yet unnamed high-riding super-GT will be an AWD electric coupe with twice the power of Revuelto. An electronic management system will precisely allocate torque to all four wheels. Rear-wheel steering will enhance agility, helping the car turn into corners and adding stability at high speeds.
Based on the Lanzador 2+2 GT concept of 2023, it will use new SSP architecture (Scalable Systems Platform). This is being developed by Porsche for Audi, Bentley, and Lamborghini products. It will cater for up to 2000hp and a 980v architecture. Porsche models with also feature SSP.
Lamborghini CEO, Stephan Winkelmann, had previously hinted that the firm’s first EV would be potent. He spoke about it exceeding one megawatt (1341hp). But he also said that driver feel and emotional engagement were more important.
A 980V electrical architecture system permits faster charging, greater power delivery and increased efficiency.
Winkelmann said “For the last four years, we have worked very hard on hybridisation, and now we see that this was…the right decision.” Meanwhile, some others pushing for electric supercars have backtracked or delayed.
Winkelmann stressed that because Lamborghini’s first EV is an all-new model, there is less risk of it impacting the company’s sales volumes.
“It’s an additional model – a new body style, a new type of car in general – so it’s also going to attract new customers to Lamborghini.”
He acknowledged that the curve of EV uptake is not “as steep as forecasted”, especially for the super-sports segment. So the company’s strategy to “stay hybrid as long as possible is really the right one”.
“I don’t think that battery technology is going to step out of our cars, because … it is something which helps the performance” he said. “And battery technology will evolve, and if we stay hybrid, this is going to help the performance of the cars even more.”
The benefits of electrification are being embraced by customers. The Revuelto is sold out “well into 2026”. Meanwhile, the new Urus SE plug-in hybrid SUV is forward ordered through to the end of this year.
Despite Hurácan being still in production, Winkelmann said “we have a lot of interest and already a lot of orders” for Temerario.
It has a larger V8 engine than its V6-engined rivals, and an aural bonus of a 10,000rpm redline.
Blume said the EV will be built at the Sant’ Agata Italian factory. He added “I promise that it will be a typical Lamborghini, something very emotional.”
