Lamborghini to offer hybrid drivetrain in Huracan successor

Lamborghini’s naturally-aspirated engines have seemingly been granted a stay of execution thanks to a new hybrid plan outlined by the Italian marque’s global boss.

According to Autocar, the Huracan’s successor, due in 2022, will use a radical hybrid drivetrain that will support Lamborghini’s bid to retain naturally-aspirated engines. “Next-generation” battery technology will purportedly minimise weight and give the Huracan successor the ability run in electric-only mode, said Lamborghini boss Stefano Domenicali.

“The [next] Huraca´n – that car will need hybridisation. Hybridisation is the answer, not [full] electric,” he said.

Referring to Lamborghini’s current engines, Domenicali said: “There is still a lot of potential for the V12. The right approach for us is to have the V10 and V12 to suit our customers and then be ready to switch [to a hybrid] at the right moment.”

The development will ensure Lamborghini’s engines remain naturally-aspirated - for the mid-term at least - resisting the broader industry's push for turbocharging. Beyond that, the Italian marque is already heavily investing in research and development of future powertrain technology.

Lamborghini’s first application of a hybrid drivetrain will come in the form of the Urus SUV, due to be unveiled next month.