The Lamborghini SC63 LMDh race car in its striking green and black livery on a race track, captured during golden hour.

Lamborghini SC63: The Twin-Turbo V8 Hybrid Built for Le Mans and Daytona

Lamborghini unveiled its first top-tier endurance prototype at Goodwood, marking a new era for Sant'Agata in global motorsport.

In its 60th anniversary year, Lamborghini unveiled the SC63 as a declaration that it would race in WEC Hypercar and IMSA GTP, targeting the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 24 Hours of Daytona, and the 12 Hours of Sebring.

The one area where Lamborghini can differentiate

LMDh regulations mandate a spec chassis, a spec Bosch motor generator unit, and a spec Xtrac gearbox, making the combustion engine the primary area where a manufacturer can set itself apart.

Y-shaped lights bridge race car and showroom

The SC63's bodywork integrates Countach-styled NACA ducts, wheel arch forms drawn from the Revuelto, and illuminated Y-shaped daytime running lights that now appear across Lamborghini's entire current lineup.

An endurance racer validates the road car

Factory driver Andrea Caldarelli, confirmed as an SC63 pilot for the 2024 IMSA season, tested the Revuelto at Vallelunga and praised the road car's "uncommon power" and "excellent drivability on the track."

Technology that outlasts race results

The technology developed for the SC63 program, particularly the bespoke V8 and hybrid integration work, retains value regardless of race results.

Racing hybrid tech to earn road-car credibility

Lamborghini's willingness to race hybrid technology at Le Mans added a layer of credibility to the Revuelto's electrified V12 powertrain, signaling that the road car's hybrid system was more than a compliance exercise.

The Goodwood reveal, July 13

The SC63 stood on a dedicated display beside the Lamborghini Lounge from July 13, presented by CEO Stephan Winkelmann, CTO Rouven Mohr, and Head of Motorsport Giorgio Sanna alongside racing partner Iron Lynx.

Class-maximum hybrid output

The SC63's combined hybrid output reaches the class-maximum 671 horsepower (500 kW), with the bespoke V8 carrying the bulk of the power budget while the electric MGU handles energy recovery and deployment.

The recognition loop from pit lane to showroom

The SC63's Y-shaped lights glowing under floodlights at Le Mans are designed to trigger an instant association with the Revuelto in a dealer showroom, and that recognition loop is the commercial rationale for the entire racing program.

Shared philosophy: hybrid power, bespoke engines

The Revuelto and the SC63 share a philosophical core as hybrid performance machines built around bespoke combustion engines paired with electric assistance.

The steep cost of learning at the top

The SC63's early competitive outings proved difficult, with development setbacks including a significant testing crash that reportedly delayed the program and forced homologation of an underdeveloped car.

Engineering investment that shaped every new Lamborghini

Lamborghini committed real engineering resources to hybrid racing at the top level, and that investment shaped the electrification philosophy now embedded in every new model leaving Sant'Agata.