Lamborghini, sixty years of supercars

On May 7, 1963, Automobili Ferruccio Lamborghini S.

Oliver Thansan
Oliver Thansan
02 June 2023 Friday 22:33
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Lamborghini, sixty years of supercars

On May 7, 1963, Automobili Ferruccio Lamborghini S.a.s. was founded, the initial name of a company that, starting from scratch, revolutionized the automobile industry. Now, six decades later, Automobili Lamborghini has introduced the Revuelto, its first High Performance Electrified Vehicle (HPEV). A new paradigm among supercars in terms of performance, dynamism and driving pleasure, it presents a revolutionary architecture, with a monocoque structure made entirely of carbon fiber by expert craftsmen at the Sant'Agata Bolognese factory.

Its no less innovative mechanical configuration is made up of a 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 engine combined –for the first time– with an eight-speed dual-clutch transverse gearbox, and three electric motors. Its total combined power is 1015 hp, it offers 13 driving modes, and all-wheel drive, also available in 100% electric driving for a unique driving experience.

The Revuelto, successor to the Aventador, stands at the top of its segment with unrivaled records: from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.5 seconds and a top speed of more than 350 km/h. The extensive use of lightweight materials in conjunction with its extraordinary power have allowed it to achieve the best power-to-weight ratio in the brand's history: 1.75 kg/CV.

As regards its aerodynamic design, which expresses the maximum synergy between efficiency, functionality and style, it is also an exceptional example of aggressiveness, sportiness and radical beauty in its purest form.

The heritage of the most legendary V12 models created by Lamborghini in its six decades of existence is present in its DNA, such as the iconic 1966 Miura, considered the first supercar in history, with its famous central V12 in a transverse position. Its sculpted and angular lines are also reminiscent of the iconic Countach from 1973. The Revuelto – which like its predecessors takes the name of a famous bull – also evokes the brand's identity traits present in the V12s that directly preceded it, such as the Diablo, the Murciélago or, more recently, the Aventador.

Thus, it shows off the classic sharp and muscular silhouette reminiscent of a combat fighter, vertical scissor-opening doors or imposing raised double exhausts with the brand's typical hexagonal pattern. In turn, it implements the new stylistic hallmarks of the company, such as the Y-shaped lighting signature, among other details.