The Lamborghini Revuelto is the car that replaces the Aventador, a V12 icon that spent twelve years as the most recognisable supercar on the road. Replacing it with a hybrid seemed, on paper, like a difficult proposition. In practice, the Revuelto takes everything the Aventador did right, adds a plug-in hybrid system, and produces something objectively better in every measurable way while losing nothing that made its predecessor special.
The Aventador Lineage
The Revuelto sits at the top of the Lamborghini range as the V12 flagship, a position the Aventador held since 2011. It is not to be confused with the Temerario, which is the separate model replacing the V10 Huracán. These are two distinct cars occupying two distinct roles in the Lamborghini lineup.
The Aventador was defined by its naturally aspirated V12, scissor doors, and uncompromising character. The Revuelto keeps all three. The 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12 produces 577 kW (785 hp), and three electric motors, two on the front axle and one on the crankshaft, bring the combined output to 696 kW (947 hp) and 900 Nm. The result is 0-100 km/h in 2.5 seconds and a top speed of 350 km/h.
The scissor doors remain. They have been a Lamborghini signature since the Countach, and their removal was apparently never considered.
The Hybrid System
Lamborghini’s approach to hybridisation in the Revuelto prioritises performance over efficiency. This is not a car designed to reduce running costs. The electric motors add torque to the front wheels, creating a genuine all-wheel-drive system that works more effectively than the mechanical AWD of the Aventador. The two front motors can independently vector torque between wheels, meaningfully improving cornering agility.
There is a limited electric-only range of around 10 km at low speeds, useful for quiet arrivals and parking but not a meaningful efficiency feature. The battery is a 3.8 kWh lithium-ion unit, small by EV standards, because the electric system exists to enhance performance rather than extend range.
The V12 Character
The naturally aspirated V12 is the soul of this car. It produces its 785 hp entirely independently of the electric system, and at full revs, all the way to 9,500 rpm, it sounds extraordinary. Lamborghini has invested heavily in the acoustic experience: intake manifolds, exhaust routing, and cabin insulation are all tuned to maximise the sound reaching the driver.
The new V12 is lighter and more efficient than the Aventador unit while producing more power. It shares architecture with Lamborghini’s racing programmes and represents the last all-new naturally aspirated V12 engine development planned by Lamborghini for the foreseeable future.
Australian Pricing and Market
The Revuelto is priced at approximately $1,100,000 to $1,300,000 in Australia before options. At this level, luxury car tax adds a further $270,000 to $330,000, putting the total on-road cost for a base car in the vicinity of $1.4 million before personalisation.
Lamborghini’s Ad Personam programme allows extensive customisation, and most Australian deliveries arrive with $100,000 to $200,000 in options, pushing total delivered cost above $1.5 million for typical builds.
Allocation is tightly controlled. A small number of Revueltoes reach Australia each year, and the waitlist at launch extended several years. Most early allocations went to existing Aventador owners and established Lamborghini collectors.
Running Costs in Australia
Servicing is conducted through Lamborghini authorised dealers. Routine annual service costs sit between $5,000 and $10,000, with major services running $15,000 to $25,000. The hybrid system adds complexity that will likely increase costs over time, though Lamborghini covers the hybrid components under warranty.
Tyres are Pirelli P Zero Corsa: 265/35 ZR20 front and 335/30 ZR21 rear. Budget $6,000 to $9,000 for a full set.
Verdict
The Revuelto is the right car for this moment in Lamborghini’s history. It succeeds in an extremely difficult brief: replacing a beloved V12 icon without diluting what made it special. The hybrid system adds rather than transforms, the V12 is as spectacular as it has ever been, and the performance figures are genuinely astonishing. For Australian buyers who can secure an allocation, it is the most complete Lamborghini ever built.