Lambo gets electrified! 2024 Lamborghini Revuelto with hybrid V12 takes over from Aventador as new supercar flagship

It's finally happened - Lamborghini has built a supercar that needs to be plugged in and charged.

The good news if you're a traditionalist? It still has a dirty big V12 mounted behind the two seats, and it's more powerful than any that have come before it.

The 2024 Lamborghini Revuelto is a plug-in hybrid successor to the current Aventador flagship, with its 6.5-litre V12 joined by three electric motors for a total 747kW output.

The engine alone is able to produce 725Nm, with each of the front motors adding 350Nm.

The Revuelto is claimed to make the sprint from 0-100km/h in just 2.5 seconds, with a top speed of 350km/h.

Visually, the Revuelto takes elements from a car that heralded its approach, the Lamborghini Sian FKP 37 (referencing the initials of VW Group Chair Ferdinand Karl Piëch and his birth year, 1937), which was produced in a limited run of cars and featured a super-capacitor hybrid system rather than a traditional system.

The new Revuelto has a 3.8kWh battery that Lambo says can be charged in 30 minutes with a regular wall socket, though doesn't provide a range for its electric-only drive mode.

The Revuelto is the first series production hybrid for the brand, marking a plunge into the world of electrification after having spent some time dipping a toe in.

It still has a dirty big V12 mounted behind the two seats, and it’s more powerful than any that have come before it.

"The new Revuelto is a milestone in the history of Lamborghini, and an important pillar in our Direzione Cor Tauri electrification strategy," said Stephan Winkelmann, Lamborghini Chairman and CEO in a statement.

"It is a unique and innovative car but at the same time faithful to our DNA: the V12 is an iconic symbol of our super sports heritage and history.

"Revuelto was born to break the mould, combining a new 12-cylinder engine with hybrid technology, creating the perfect balance between delivering the emotion that our clients want with the necessity to reduce emissions."

While emission reduction is certainly the goal for the automotive industry, recent rulings from the EU Parliament as pushed by Germany and other car-building nations mean the combustion engine may live on, as long as carbon neutral e-fuels are used to power cars.