The move to the monofuselage chassis also enables the electrification of the Huracán successor.
It will be Lamborghini’s third PHEV, following the Revuelto and the revamped, 2024 edition of the Urus SUV, which will combine its V8 with a battery and an electric motor.
Lamborghini hasn’t yet said whether the junior supercar’s V8 is related to the Urus’s 4.0-litre twin-turbo arrangement. However, given the need to cultivate a highly distinct character and offer a markedly different driving experience, it’s likely that the Huracán successor’s petrol engine will be a highly bespoke proposition, irrespective of its fundamental specification.
Lamborghini called on Oxford-based specialist Yasa to supply its slimline axialflux electric motors for the Revuelto, in the interests of saving weight and boosting power efficiency, and this format could be reprised for the smaller supercar.
However, it remains to be seen whether the Huracán’s successor will also feature two motors on the front axle, plus a third integrated in the gearbox, as in the 1001bhp Revuelto.
It’s also unclear whether Lamborghini still plans to offer rear- and four-wheel-drive variants.