In the long conversation between human ambition and mechanical limits, Lamborghini has offered a new sentence: the Revuelto SV, a track-focused hybrid supercar producing 1,065 horsepower from a naturally aspirated V12 paired with a substantially enlarged battery, unveiled in August 2026 as the Italian marque's most aerodynamically aggressive road car to date. Where the standard Revuelto sought a balance between road manners and performance, the SV dissolves that negotiation entirely, rebuilding the chassis, braking, and aerodynamics around the singular purpose of a closed circuit. It arrives i
Lamborghini Revuelto SV unleashes 1,065 PS hybrid V12 with track-focused upgrades
A car that wants to stay glued to the track at 300 km/h
Mark
Why does Lamborghini need a bigger battery if the V12 engine stays the same?
Mimi
The V12 is already at its peak—9,250 rpm, 825 horsepower. You can't squeeze more from it without fundamental redesign. But the electric motors can be fed more power if you give them more energy to draw from. That's where the 7.3 kWh battery comes in. It's a pragmatic way to add 240 horsepower without touching the combustion engine.
Mark
The aerodynamics claim 80 percent more downforce. How much is that in real terms?
Mimi
The source doesn't give absolute numbers, which is typical—manufacturers often speak in percentages because the actual figures are less dramatic. But context helps: it's 10 percent more than the Aventador SVJ, which was already a downforce monster. You're talking about a car that wants to stay glued to the track at 300 km/h.
Mark
What's the point of manually adjustable dampers when modern cars have electronic suspension?
Mimi
Racing. The SV is built on GT3 experience, where teams adjust suspension between sessions based on track conditions and driver preference. It's a tool, not a gimmick. You get recommended settings, but the real owners—the ones taking these to track days—will dial them in themselves.
Mark
The braking system seems obsessively engineered. Is that necessary?
Mimi
On a car that hits 100 km/h in 2.4 seconds, yes. The energy you're managing is immense. A 12 percent improvement in brake heat reduction might sound small, but it's the difference between consistent performance on lap five and fade on lap ten. The 6D sensor measuring six axes of motion—that's not theater. It's about knowing exactly what the car is doing when you're asking it to stop hard in a corner.
Mark
Why limit production to two years?
Mimi
Exclusivity and focus. The SV is a statement, not a volume play. Two years keeps it special, keeps demand high, and lets Lamborghini move on to the next evolution. It also signals that this is a specific moment in time—the peak of this generation before something new arrives.
O Pulso
- Lamborghini has raised the stakes in the hybrid supercar war, delivering 1,065 PS and a 2.4-second 0-100 km/h sprint by nearly doubling the battery capacity of the standard Revuelto.
- The aerodynamic overhaul is sweeping — 80% more downforce and 60% better downforce-to-drag efficiency place the SV ahead of even the legendary Aventador SVJ in raw aerodynamic grip.
- Ferrari's 849 Testarossa looms as a direct rival, matching the SV in power at 1,050 PS while edging it off the line at 2.25 seconds, turning this into a philosophical duel between V12 and electrified V8 engineering.
- Track-grade hardware — GT3-inspired manually adjustable dampers, Bridgestone Potenza Race R tyres, and a new 6D sensor braking system — signals that Lamborghini is treating public roads as a secondary consideration.
- Production is capped at two years with deliveries beginning early 2027, ensuring the SV remains a rare and deliberate statement rather than a volume product.
In the long conversation between human ambition and mechanical limits, Lamborghini has offered a new sentence: the Revuelto SV, a track-focused hybrid supercar producing 1,065 horsepower from a naturally aspirated V12 paired with a substantially enlarged battery, unveiled in August 2026 as the Italian marque's most aerodynamically aggressive road car to date. Where the standard Revuelto sought a balance between road manners and performance, the SV dissolves that negotiation entirely, rebuilding the chassis, braking, and aerodynamics around the singular purpose of a closed circuit. It arrives into a rivalry with Ferrari's electrified 849 Testarossa, and in doing so, frames a broader question the industry is quietly asking: what does extremity mean when electricity enters the equation?
Lamborghini has unveiled the Revuelto SV, a track-first evolution of its V12 supercar that strips away compromise in pursuit of closed-circuit performance. The headline figures are immediate: 1,065 horsepower, 1,425 newton-meters of torque, and a 0-100 km/h time of 2.4 seconds — one tenth quicker than the car it builds upon.
The power gain doesn't come from the V12 itself, which remains at 825 horsepower, but from a 7.3 kWh battery — nearly double the standard car's 3.8 kWh unit — allowing the electric motors to contribute far more aggressively. This places the SV in direct competition with Ferrari's 849 Testarossa and its 1,050 PS electrified V8, which is marginally quicker off the line at 2.25 seconds. The gap between them reflects two different engineering philosophies more than any simple hierarchy of performance.
Aerodynamically, the SV is the most aggressive Lamborghini road car yet. A reshaped front fin redirects airflow toward the side coolers, while a double rear wing with Gurney flaps increases downforce and improves cooling. The result is 80% more downforce than the standard Revuelto and a 10% improvement over the celebrated Aventador SVJ — with brake cooling also up by 12% under extreme conditions.
The chassis follows the same racing logic. Manually adjustable dampers drawn from Lamborghini's GT3 programme come with recommended settings for different surfaces. Larger wheels wear Bridgestone's new Potenza Race R compound, developed specifically for the SV. The carbon-ceramic brakes — 420 mm up front — deliver 11% higher peak deceleration and 23% better heat dissipation, aided by a new Integrated Braking Control system using a 6D sensor to reduce stopping distances by up to 10%.
Inside, a new Pilota drive mode joins the existing range, offering five stages of traction control via a dedicated steering wheel knob. New bucket seats in Corsa-Tex fabric and leather keep occupants anchored during hard driving. Production runs for just two years, with first deliveries expected in early 2027 — a limited window for a car that represents Lamborghini's most unambiguous answer yet to the question of how far a road car can go before it becomes something else entirely.
Lamborghini has unveiled the Revuelto SV, a track-focused evolution of its 2023 V12 supercar that trades refinement for raw performance through a combination of hybrid power, aggressive aerodynamics, and racing-derived hardware. The numbers announce themselves first: 1,065 horsepower, 1,425 newton-meters of torque, a 0-100 km/h sprint in 2.4 seconds—a tenth of a second faster than the standard Revuelto—and a top speed exceeding 345 km/h.
The power increase comes not from the naturally aspirated V12 engine itself, which remains at 825 horsepower, but from a substantially larger battery pack. Where the regular Revuelto carries a 3.8 kWh battery, the SV houses a 7.3 kWh unit, allowing the electric motors to contribute more aggressively to the total output. This hybrid architecture positions the Revuelto SV directly against Ferrari's 849 Testarossa, which produces 1,050 horsepower from its own electrified powertrain—a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 that achieves 0-100 km/h in 2.25 seconds and a top speed above 330 km/h. The Lamborghini is slightly more powerful but marginally slower off the line, a trade-off that reflects different engineering philosophies.
The aerodynamic revisions are where the SV reveals its racing intent. An angled fin on the front bumper reshapes airflow around the wheel wells and directs it toward the side coolers, while the repositioned aerodynamic balance favors cornering stability over straight-line efficiency. At the rear, a double-wing design with Gurney flaps increases downforce across the engine cover and improves cooling suction at the radiator outlet. Collectively, these changes deliver 80 percent more downforce than the standard Revuelto and improve downforce-to-drag efficiency by 60 percent—even surpassing the celebrated Aventador SVJ by 10 percent in raw downforce. Brake cooling improves by 12 percent under extreme conditions, a detail that matters when a car is being driven hard.
The chassis has been rebuilt with track use as the primary mission. Manually adjustable dampers, inspired by Lamborghini's GT3 racing program, come with recommended settings for different surface conditions—flat tarmac, broken pavement, wet asphalt. The wheels grow to 20 inches up front and 21 inches at the rear, fitted with a redesigned central locking mechanism. Bridgestone developed the Potenza Race R specifically for the SV, a new motorsport-derived compound with a tread pattern engineered for dry grip and responsive handling. Alternative tire options include the Potenza Sport for mixed conditions and the Blizzak LM005 for winter.
Braking is handled by CCM-R Plus carbon-ceramic units—420 mm by 40 mm discs in front, 410 mm by 32 mm at the rear—that deliver 11 percent higher peak deceleration and 23 percent better heat dissipation than the standard car. A revised disc construction distributes heat more evenly, while an improved friction coefficient provides immediate braking force without requiring a warm-up phase. The vented racing bell optimizes cooling and thermal efficiency under extreme loads. New to the SV is an Integrated Braking Control system that uses a 6D sensor to measure lateral, longitudinal, and vertical acceleration alongside pitch, roll, and yaw. This data feeds into the Integrated Vehicle Estimator, which works with the brake controller to manage wheel slip during braking, reducing stopping distances by up to 10 percent—a gain that compounds in high-speed cornering and over track obstacles like curbs.
Inside, a new drive mode called Pilota joins the familiar Strada, Sport, and Corsa selections, accessed via a dedicated rotary knob on the steering wheel and offering five stages of traction control. The cabin features new bucket seats upholstered in Corsa-Tex fabric and leather, designed to keep occupants planted during aggressive driving. Production is limited to two years, with first customer deliveries expected in early 2027. For those willing to wait and pay, the Revuelto SV represents Lamborghini's answer to the question of what happens when you take a supercar and remove every compromise that isn't about going faster on a closed course.
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Brake performance improvements of 11% higher peak deceleration, 23% better heat dissipation, and 12% brake heat reduction over the standard Revuelto— Lamborghini
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