RE: Epic Lamborghini Revuelto revealed
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I can't believe I'm saying this, but that does very very little for me. I really detest the trend for ever increasingly aggressive front ends, and Lamborghini have positioned themselves among the worst offenders, my opinion.
Murcielago LP 670-4 SV was the high point for Lambo V12's that made me go all gooey, as well as the Countach LPI 800-4.
Murcielago LP 670-4 SV was the high point for Lambo V12's that made me go all gooey, as well as the Countach LPI 800-4.
Edited by TheJimi on Wednesday 29th March 15:38
salmanorguk said:
Well that looks like a convoluted mess.
If it was my money it’s be going on a clean first-gen Murcielago, which is ageing like fine wine.
Totally agree. Miura, Countach, Diablo, Murcy, Aventador all followed the same pattern; beautifully clean first generation followed by increasingly fussy and ugly versions. The Revolto seems to have skipped right over the first version.If it was my money it’s be going on a clean first-gen Murcielago, which is ageing like fine wine.
It's certainly arresting, which is (for the most part) the design language of Lamborghini these days. Suddenly, the Huracan looks elegant and understated compared to the Urus and Revuelto. Even the original Aventador has clean lines. It does have some good angles though. I like the front.
Like many, I don't like the black wheels, but that's the target market I guess. I think visually gaping black holes - where the wheels should be - looks rather daft.
My biggest concern is how Lamborghini evolve this design language. It's detail over form, with a very busy styling language used throughout. The Murcielago is made to look more and more elegant by the day. The problem with throwing detail over a generic profile is that there's a limit to how much detail you can lob at a car before it loses cohesion and form. Think McLaren Senna v McLaren MP4 12C.
Being shouty and aggressive is one thing; looking like a badly built Airfix kit is something else.
Like many, I don't like the black wheels, but that's the target market I guess. I think visually gaping black holes - where the wheels should be - looks rather daft.
My biggest concern is how Lamborghini evolve this design language. It's detail over form, with a very busy styling language used throughout. The Murcielago is made to look more and more elegant by the day. The problem with throwing detail over a generic profile is that there's a limit to how much detail you can lob at a car before it loses cohesion and form. Think McLaren Senna v McLaren MP4 12C.
Being shouty and aggressive is one thing; looking like a badly built Airfix kit is something else.
SpeckledJim said:
boozyjay said:
pheonix478 said:
Worryingly, the best looking Lambos are invariably the first generation of each model before they ruin them making them more and more outlandish. Unfortunately this already looks like a mess. Hmm. Disappointed.
+1Bertie Basic original Murcielago for me, please. In a boring colour like silver or sand beige.
As someone else has said, its dividing opinion which is what a Lambo should do!
As a life time Lambo fanatic I 100% agree that the early models of some of the cars are the best! Countach yes, Murci yes, Diablo no... The SE30 is perfect! Aventador yes, Gallardo Yes.
I think for my eye they lost the way with the Huracan and Aventador in later life
You have to however have a proper colour
For me the perfection will always be an early manual Murcielago, but I am biased - Pic to show how smooth and clean a Lambo used to be, while still being a jaw dropper on the road
Ray_Aber said:
My biggest concern is how Lamborghini evolve this design language. It's detail over form, with a very busy styling language used throughout. The Murcielago is made to look more and more elegant by the day. The problem with throwing detail over a generic profile is that there's a limit to how much detail you can lob at a car before it loses cohesion and form. Think McLaren Senna v McLaren MP4 12C.
Being shouty and aggressive is one thing; looking like a badly built Airfix kit is something else.
It's weird. I think the Reventon was a glimpse of an alternate path that had a lot of the same very techy vibe but was cleaner and better resolved.Being shouty and aggressive is one thing; looking like a badly built Airfix kit is something else.
Granted, it wasn't an all new body, but in terms of detailing and surface tension, works much better than this fussy new thing while, I wold have thought, delivering on the edgy, techy impact that seems to be the intention with the Revuelto.
Crap name, too, Revuelto. Aventador has the right drama. Revuelto sounds like an annotation for a light opera.
Skeptisk said:
This could be a dumb question (bracing myself for abuse)…but if the battery only lasts 6 minutes does that mean that on track you could deplete the battery and then would only have the 814 bhp from the ICE? Or is recharging so efficient that times you are off the throttle (braking) mean the battery can recharge for the next straight?
If its anything like the AMG One, then it charges back up very quickly... the problem being dumping the unneeded power if I recall correctly.TheJimi said:
I can't believe I'm saying this, but that does very very little for me. I really detest the trend for ever increasingly aggressive front ends, and Lamborghini have positioned themselves among the worst offenders, my opinion.
Murcielago LP 670-4 SV was the high point for Lambo V12's that made me go all gooey, as well as the Countach LPI 800-4.
Yep, same thoughts here. I really, really want to like it, but it jarsMurcielago LP 670-4 SV was the high point for Lambo V12's that made me go all gooey, as well as the Countach LPI 800-4.
Edited by TheJimi on Wednesday 29th March 15:38
Skeptisk said:
This could be a dumb question (bracing myself for abuse)…but if the battery only lasts 6 minutes does that mean that on track you could deplete the battery and then would only have the 814 bhp from the ICE? Or is recharging so efficient that times you are off the throttle (braking) mean the battery can recharge for the next straight?
Well it depends on the pack. I presume they're using particularly high power cells so they can discharge and charge fast. Need to see some numbers from Lamborghini but you can expect 600kW+ from braking if the battery can take it. So it can return the 120kW for obviously longer than that. It will probably be calibrated to only provide torque up to a set speed. Boost out of corners then rely on the ICE for the rest. 
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