Whenever we hear the name Lamborghini, certain qualities
often come to our minds. These include luxury, speed and power; but definitely
not economy. But future Lambo cars may soon be branded differently as the
Italian supercar maker might be considering going green.
The Lamborghini Asterion LPI 910-4, which was unveiled at
this year’s Paris Auto Show is the company’s first hybrid super car. The
vehicle features four engines: a V10 aspirated engine and 3 electric motors
that can work in three modes delivering either economy or blistering speed.
Drivers can use either the V10 engine only for that typical
Lamborghini feel, use the 3 electric front-drive engines for a more
gas-efficient drive or better yet, combine the power of both the gas electric
engine to generate over 900 horsepower giving the car a top speed of around
320kph.
The car’s body is made up of a mixture of carbon fiber and
aluminum. Other notable features of the Asterion include carbo-ceramic brakes
and a plug-in mode to easily charge the car’s lithium battery.
