This is an elegant, Italian wedge.
These photos are our first glimpse at the replacement for the Lamborghini Aventador. Although it is still covered in camouflage, enough is visible to give an idea of how the new supercar will look.
Our spy team is confident that this is not a test mule, but a production prototype for the new Lambo. We agree. The vehicle’s lines are in line with the Italian brand’s signature wedge-shaped styling language but the design is not compatible with the Aventador.
The windshield and nose share a continuous line. There appears to be an area where the fender meets this flared section. These photos don’t give a good view of the headlights. However, they look like tiny slits at the tip of front end.
It is not clear if the opening in roof fabric is just loose or if it is meant to allow air to enter. They are very large. We expect the doors to be as large as those of the Aventador, Murcielago and Diablo.
The rear deck’s shape is well concealed by the fabric camouflage. It seems to be quite flat. From the back, things are even more impressive. Two hexagonal exhaust outlets are mounted high and visible within each one. They are located out of sight of the bumper, so engineers can create a large diffuser beneath the vehicle.
While the new Lambo will retain a V12 engine in the middle, the powerplant will be entirely different to the current mill. It will also benefit from a plug in hybrid system. The setup won’t use supercapacitors. This suggests a more traditional combination between an electric motor, batteries and a hybrid system.
It is unknown what the powertrain’s output will be. However, Lambo would not make the new model any less powerful than the existing one.
The model won’t be available until 2023, so expect to see the Aventador successor tested for some time. This means that our spy team will have to keep track of the vehicle’s progress for well over a full year before it debuts officially.