Lamborghini Revuelto Review — The First 1,000HP Lamborghini Honors the V12 Legacy

Unveiled in Lamborghini's 60th anniversary year, the Revuelto carries enormous symbolic weight as the successor to the Aventador — a car that, in its various forms, defined the brand's flagship V12 super sports car for over a decade. Rather than simply updating that formula, Lamborghini built what it calls a High Performance Electrified Vehicle, or HPEV: the first time the company's V12 has been paired with plug-in hybrid technology, and the first time a 12-cylinder Lamborghini has used a dual-clutch transmission instead of a traditional automated manual.

CEO Stephan Winkelmann has called the Revuelto "a milestone in the history of Lamborghini," describing it as a unique and innovative car that remains faithful to the brand's DNA, with the V12 standing as an iconic symbol of Lamborghini's super sports heritage and history. That framing matters — Lamborghini was careful to position the Revuelto as a continuation of the V12 bloodline rather than its replacement, an important distinction for a brand whose entire flagship identity is tied to that engine.

At the heart of the Revuelto is an entirely new 6.5-litre naturally-aspirated V12, producing 814 horsepower on its own at a remarkable specific output of 127 horsepower per litre. Three electric motors supplement that combustion output: two front axial-flux motors providing all-wheel drive and genuine electric torque vectoring, plus a radial-flux motor integrated above the new eight-speed dual-clutch transmission — itself a first for a 12-cylinder Lamborghini, replacing the automated single-clutch gearboxes used on every V12 Lamborghini before it.

Combined system output reaches 1,001 horsepower (1,015 CV), making the Revuelto the first Lamborghini in the brand's history to break the 1,000-horsepower barrier. A 3.8kWh lithium-ion battery, housed within the transmission tunnel in the centre of the chassis, powers the electric side of the system — including a fully electric Città driving mode for near-silent, zero-emission city driving, with an EPA-estimated range of approximately 6 miles.

Lamborghini quotes 0-62mph (0-100km/h) in just 2.5 seconds and a top speed exceeding 217mph (350km/h). What's genuinely new is the all-wheel-drive system itself — the first time a V12 Lamborghini has sent power to all four wheels, with the front axial-flux motors enabling real electric torque vectoring and, notably, all-wheel drive available even in the car's fully electric driving mode. Lamborghini credits the carbon-fibre-intensive construction with achieving the best weight-to-power ratio in the company's history, at 1.75kg per horsepower (CV).

Bridgestone developed bespoke Potenza Sport run-flat tyres specifically for the Revuelto, available in two staggered fitments depending on configuration. The car's active aerodynamics system — Lamborghini's ALA (Aerodinamica Lamborghini Attiva) — is claimed to be 80 percent lighter than conventional hydraulic active-aero systems, working alongside an active rear spoiler that generates more downforce than the outgoing Aventador's equivalent system.

The Revuelto introduces what Lamborghini calls an entirely new design language while still tying back to the brand's legendary V12 cars, particularly the 1971 Countach prototype that first established the marque's pure, Space Age proportions. New Y-shaped daytime running lights at the front and matching Y-shaped taillights at the rear create a distinctive light signature, while a completely exposed engine bay — visually comparable to hypercars like the Bugatti Chiron — puts the V12 itself on display behind the cabin, with hexagonal exhaust tips integrated directly into the rear spoiler design.

Lamborghini's Head of Design Mitja Borkert has described the Revuelto as "adrenaline made visible," with the philosophy of "feel like a pilot" extending throughout a cabin built around a lightweight Y-shaped dashboard and centre console. Inside, an entirely new Human Machine Interface spans three displays — a 12.3-inch instrument cluster, an 8.4-inch central touchscreen, and an additional 9.1-inch display — all managed by a single technological architecture for consistent graphics and interaction across every screen.