Lamborghini Revuelto: How Three Electric Motors Saved the V12 From Extinction

Lamborghini's first V12 plug-in hybrid proves electrification can serve a naturally aspirated engine rather than replace it.

The Aventador's retirement left a high-stakes question: could Lamborghini electrify its flagship without sacrificing the naturally aspirated V12 that defines the brand?

Four rotors, zero stalks

The Revuelto's steering wheel, inspired by the track-only Essenza SCV12, carries four rotors on its spokes for selecting drive modes, activating the front-axle lift, and adjusting rear wing tilt.

Screens, rotors, and a fighter-jet start button

Three digital screens surround the driver — a 12.3-inch cockpit display, an 8.4-inch central touchscreen, and a 9.1-inch passenger display — while a red flip-up cover over the start button borrows directly from fighter aircraft design.

Flagship pricing, flagship presence

Car and Driver reports a 2025 MSRP of $608,358, placing the Revuelto firmly above the Ferrari SF90 Stradale and reflecting its status as Lamborghini's most powerful and most expensive production car.

Active aero shaped by the V12's needs

Rear aerodynamic load increased 74% over the Aventador Ultimae, with the diffuser's central slant rising from 7 to 11 degrees — gains that help keep a naturally aspirated V12 viable at speeds exceeding 350 km/h.

The most livable V12 Lamborghini ever built

Lamborghini's pilot-inspired cabin adds 26 mm of headroom and 84 mm of legroom over the Aventador, with storage for a golf bag behind the seats and space for two trolleys under the front hood.

Every choice points in one direction

Lamborghini's approach is the only one among its rivals that preserves a naturally aspirated engine with more than eight cylinders, using electric motors to enhance the V12's character rather than compensate for a smaller displacement.