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The new supercar LB744 is set to debut as a plug-in hybrid. The car features a new naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 engine that produces 813 horsepower at 9,250 rpm and 535 pound-feet at 6,750 rpm. The engine is lighter by 37 lbs (17 kg) at 481 pounds (218 kilograms) and rotated by 180 degrees compared to its predecessor. The car is also more powerful than the previous model and almost matches the 818-hp, track-only Essenza SCV12.
Lamborghini's new flagship car employs a hybrid setup with a third electric motor above the newly developed eight-speed, dual-clutch automatic transmission that can route its power to the rear wheels depending on the driving mode and road conditions. While the ICE sends output to the rear wheels, two electric motors drive the front axle. With the power of the V12 and three electric motors combined, the new LB744 offers a total of 1,000 hp.
New Lamborghini V12 engine
The LB744 features an eight-speed, dual-clutch automatic transmission that weighs 425 lbs (193 kg), which is not only lighter than the Huracan's but also changes gears quicker. The engineers installed the DCT transversally behind the longitudinally mounted V12 to make room for a lithium-ion battery in the tunnel. Lamborghini says the gearbox will find its way into the Huracan's successor.
The LB744's 3.8-kWh battery pack mounted in the central tunnel can be charged at up to 7 kW in half an hour. It can also be replenished via the regenerative braking of the front wheels or straight from the V12 in only six minutes. The car has all-wheel drive, but it works as a front-wheel-drive EV when reversing. The rear-mounted electric motor can also kick in, depending on conditions. In other words, the car can run in all-wheel-drive electric mode.
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Its codename is LB744. It's our first HPEV (High Performance Electrified Vehicle) V12 hybrid Super Sports Car.
Here's a first look at its technical aspects.
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The LB744 is not the first electrified production Lamborghini, as the Sián FKP 37 was the hybrid pioneer, but it wasn't a PHEV as it used a different tech based on supercapacitors while the new supercar has pouch cells. Notably, CO2 emissions are down by 30 percent compared to the Ultimae, thanks to the hybrid powertrain with its EV mode.
Source: Lamborghini
