Lamborghini has revealed the latest teaser episode of its flagship hybrid super sports car, LB744, showing off the vehicle's digital instrument cluster. The new V12 HPEV car offers no fewer than seven driving modes, which can be accessed via two rotors mounted on the steering wheel.
City is the driving mode designed for everyday driving in urban centers, also at zero emissions; if the lithium-ion battery that powers the electric motors needs to be recharged and there are no charging stations available, the V12 intervenes to fully recharge it (Recharge mode) in just a few minutes. This makes it possible, for example, to access historic city centers with emission restrictions in electric mode. The suspension system, traction control and gearbox deliver maximum comfort, just as reduced aerodynamic drag makes City the most fuel-efficient mode with maximum power limited to just 180 hp.
Strada mode is suited to dynamic everyday driving and long trips, combining comfort with sportiness, expressing up to 886 hp of power. The V12 is always active, also ensuring a constant state of battery recharging that is optimized and pushed to the maximum in Recharge mode. The front e-axle supports torque vectoring and the active aerodynamics work to provide maximum stability at high speeds, for example on the highway.
Selecting Sport mode changes the LB744’s personality, and the car’s behavior is set to offer an exciting driving experience with a fun-to-drive and responsive orientation in each of the three combinable modes: Recharge, Hybrid and Performance. The combustion engine, aided by the hybrid system, is active in all three situations, delivering a maximum of 907 hp of power with the sound of the V12 expressed in its most compelling tones. The gearbox reacts with maximum responsiveness, while the suspension and aerodynamics enhance the car’s agility and driving pleasure in cornering.
The pinnacle of dynamism and power output, in terms of both performance and sound, is reached in Corsa, the driving mode designed to highlight the LB744’s dynamic capabilities on the track. In Performance mode, the powertrain expresses the peak of its potential by delivering 1015 hp, and the control of the hybrid system is calibrated to get the most out of the e-axle in terms of both torque vectoring and all-wheel drive, for an ultra-sporty yet accessible drive. In Corsa Recharge mode, it’s possible to prioritize the battery, maximizing its recharge. For expert drivers, it’s also possible to disable the ESC to experience maximum available power without active controls, and feel the thrill of a standing start at full power thanks to the “launch control” function, which can be activated by holding down the button located in the center of the left rotor.
Lamborghini LB744 digital instrument cluster
The features a 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 mid-engine, three electric motors, two of which are located on the front e-axle and one integrated into the new 8-speed dual-clutch transmission, arranged for the first time behind the combustion engine and transversely to the V12. The tunnel, a space traditionally reserved for the gearbox since the era of the Countach, is now the location of a new lithium-ion battery with high specific power that drives the electric motors.
The LB744 is the first Lamborghini to be equipped with the new aviation-inspired monofusolage, an ultra-lightweight integral carbon fiber structure (weighing 10% less than the Aventador chassis) that combines high performance in energy absorption with increased torsional stiffness (+25% compared to the Aventador), "making the LB744 exceptionally stable and contributing to the car’s overall feeling of compactness and responsiveness".
Lamborghini is set to reveal more details about LB744, including its official name, at the upcoming world premiere event.
Source: Lamborghini
