A stock Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X just proved hybrid power and precise launch control can turn a supercar contest into a complete mismatch. Lined up against a tuned Lamborghini Revuelto at Apex Motor Club in Arizona, the American car pulled away so decisively that the gap looked wide enough to park a bus in.
Mat Watson compared two Italian hybrid supercars that appear to have far more in common than they do. Both are propelled by a 4-liter twin-turbo V8 engine and three electric motors that power all four wheels. One is seven years old and slightly more expensive, but the other is brand new and touted as Lamborghini’s slightly more ‘affordable’ option. On paper, the competition appeared to be close, but in reality it was even tighter.
Lamborghini built the Revuelto as its hybrid flagship, a mid engine supercar that combines a 6.5 liter naturally aspirated V12 with three electric motors for 1001 horsepower and a top speed past 350 km/h. Novitec studied that foundation and chose to refine the parts that shape how the car looks, sounds, and responds without touching the hybrid core.
Photo credit: Anurag Dulewale
Creative minds in the automotive world sometimes produce renderings that capture attention right away. Such is the case with the Lamborghini Verdugo concept from designer Anurag Dulewale. Shared on Behance, this project presents an exotic shooting brake that blends sharp performance with a touch more everyday usefulness than typical supercars offer.
Engines fire up and tires grip the dirty asphalt as two flagship Lamborghinis prepare for battle in a series of quarter-mile runs. The Revuelto rolls in as the established flagship with a 6.5-liter V12 and three electric motors making 1,015 horsepower plus 1,062 Newton-meters of torque. Its curb weight sits at 1,872 kilograms and it carries a price near 447,000 pounds. The Temerario counters with a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 and the same three electric motors for a total of 920 horsepower and 730 Newton-meters. It weighs 1,790 kilograms and lists closer to 260,000 pounds. On paper the Revuelto holds every advantage in raw output, yet the track tells a different story once the lights drop.