Gamingdeputy reported on May 20 that the successor model of Lamborghini Huracán will be equipped with one of the most powerful and highest-revving V8 engines ever installed in a production car. This new car, codenamed “634”, will become a competitor to the Ferrari 296 GTB and will be released in August this year and will be available by the end of the year.
The car will use a plug-in hybrid system. The core part is a 4.0-liter V8 engine with twin turbochargers. Its top speed is 10,000 rpm and the power per liter is as high as 200 horsepower/liter at 9,000-9,750 rpm. , it can burst out a maximum power of 800 horsepower, which is far more than the output power of Huracán's naturally aspirated V10 engine (even the most powerful STO version). In addition, thanks to the blessing of the electric motor, the new car can reach a maximum torque of 730 Nm at 4000-7000 rpm.
Lamborghini states that “this rpm value is usually only seen on racing engines.” In fact, this would make it the highest-revving V8 in any current production car, with only a handful of road-going supercars – including the Mercedes-AMG One, GMA T50 and Aston Martin Valkyrie – revving faster. of the engine.
The Lamborghini Urus also uses a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine, but it is an Audi-developed engine shared with Audi, Porsche, Bentley and Audi RS models, while the 634's power unit is said to be newly developed and entirely in Santaya. Gatta is done independently.
Gamingdeputy noticed that the official has also made special adjustments for the sound of the new car. As the speed of the V8 engine increases, the sound characteristics also increase, and reach the peak volume and frequency at high speeds, which are transmitted to the chassis along with the crankshaft. The vibrations reach a coordinated frequency, creating a full range of sensory experiences.
In addition, a rear-mounted electric powertrain designed and developed specifically for the new V8 engine is located between the engine and dual-clutch gearbox, including an inverter and an axial drive motor. The system is capable of generating a maximum power of 110 kW at 3,500 rpm. power and a maximum torque of 300 N·m, while also ensuring compact size and light weight.
The move to a plug-in hybrid system will have a significant impact on the Huracán successor's dynamic performance. “The overall performance of the system is much better compared to a regular gasoline-powered car,” Lamborghini sales and marketing chief Federico Foschini told Autocar. “It has features that would not be possible without an electric motor (such as active torque vectoring); it has It allows you to get more out of your engine.”
In terms of appearance, the new car will clearly draw on the design elements of the flagship Revuelto model, with an exaggerated silhouette that is in line with design director Mitja Borkert's “spaceship” concept, as well as a series of elements that have become Lamborghini's signature, including huge hexagonal exhausts tubes, a Y-shaped LED light design, and air channels that run through the body to increase downforce.
Lamborghini will build the Huracán successor on the same production line as the Revuelto, marking the first time the brand has series-produced two supercars on the same production line, thanks to the sharing of major architecture and electrical components.