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Report: Aventador Replacement to Be Electrified, All Lambos to Follow

Lamborghini is in a difficult position, market-wise. As the standard bearer for big, old school, naturally aspirated engines it occupies a special place in the automotive landscape. But it also runs the risk of being left behind.

Now, it seems that the brand with the bull has made a decision about its future. The next decade will see not only the Aventador gain electric power, but the rest of the range, too, according to a report from Auto Express.

“The next Aventador will be hybrid, with a V12,” Stefano Domenicali, Lamborghini CEO, told Auto Express at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. “A decision is made on that and this is something that will keep us different from the others and this is very important.”

But the electrification won’t stop there.

“The next step is that not only the Urus but Aventador and Huracan will be hybrid, that’s for sure. Then we need to see how the solution will evolve,” said Domenicali. “With regard to the super sport car brand, it’s clear that we want to stay with the V12 to have with the top car. Then we can discuss what would be the right engine for the future for the Huracan. Of course, V10 would be the first priority but we have the time to discuss it.”

The Huracan’s V10 does appear to be in trouble, with Audi not showing much interest in building a follow-up for the R8, and thereby not really requiring a V10.

Worse news still for the V10, if Lamborghini needs a powerful, hybrid engine, Porsche has a V8 to offer that can reportedly be tuned up to more than 700 hp.

[source: AutoExpress]

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