Lamborghini hybrid unleashes 819 horsepower
Lamborghini has whipped up yet another jaw-dropping creation. In keeping with the current trend of bestowing unpronounceable names on hypercars, this one’s called the Sián. It’s also the most powerful Lamborghini has ever produced.
Deploying a claimed world’s first use of a supercapacitor in a hybrid powertrain, the Sián produces a staggering 819 horsepower. Adopting a V12 engine makes sense, but there’s also a 48 volt e-motor incorporated into the gearbox to provide immediate response and improved performance.
The company says this is the first time in any low-voltage hybrid that a direct connection has been made between electric motor and wheels.
Besides sounding like a Bond weapon, the supercapacitor brings some innovative hybrid tech to the table — it’s used for energy accumulation rather than a lithium-ion battery. The unit is said to be three times more powerful than a battery of the same weight.
Located in the bulkhead between cockpit and engine helps keep the car’s weight distribution in check. The electric system, supercapacitor and e-motor weigh only 34 kilograms, which means a remarkable weight-to-power ratio of 1.0 kg/h.p.n fact, the whole car has a better power-to-weight ratio than the Aventador SVJ.
All this adds up to a run to 96 km/h from rest in under 2.8 seconds, according to Lamborghini. The company claims the e-motor fills in power gaps during gear changes — which are already lightning quick.
Driving.ca