Lamborghini today unveiled its Launcher battery electric vehicle concept at Quail Lodge Monterey Car Week. Launcher foreshadows a production 2028 Gran Turismo that will be the company’s fourth styling line, sold alongside the 1,001-horsepower V12 hybrid Revuelto, the successor to the Huracán and an evolution. or successor to the Urus SUV.
Exploiting the possibilities of a “skateboard-like” battery-electric propulsion system, Launcher sets a new point on the X/Y chart, planting the Lamborghini flag in an uncharted land halfway between supercar, Gran Turismo 2 2, sporty estate and superSUV. Incorporating a high-performance internal combustion powertrain into a vehicle with such volumes and shapes would be difficult, if not impossible.
But it’s a concept vehicle, and so begins the mystery of the Launcher: which features are a production goal and which are a conceptual fantasy. After gathering feedback from owners at Quail and elsewhere, Lamborghini will outline the ultimate “in-tube” setup. and the multi-year march towards production will begin.
Launcher follows the accepted design of skateboarding that we all know and in the years since the Porsche Taycan Turbo S arrived, a car that proved eye-opening when I drove one 3 years ago.
The electric motors are fixed on the front and rear axles, just along the vehicle’s centerline. The batteries are suspended below the passenger compartment, hence the flat terrain of the passenger compartment. Lamborghini communicates on the specifics of the powertrain, but hints at a measurable one megawatt of power.
The heavily exposed tire treads wouldn’t be those of a production car, but they look amazing.
Computer scripts adjust the torque distribution from left to right with millisecond accuracy, handling and delivering maximum effective acceleration from launch. The Launcher has permanent all-wheel drive. Depending on the maximum curb weight, I’d bet this vehicle will hit 60 mph in about two seconds.
The Lamborghini Launcher concept car made its debut today at Quail Lodge Monterey Car Week. Observation. . . [ ] 23-inch wheels wrapped in Pirellis.
To manage instantaneous electric torque, Lamborghini has developed new scripting layers and added many more sensors to gather insights into the vehicle’s behavior. The formula is called Lamborghini Dinamica Veicolo Integrata (LDVI). Think of it as an additional elaboration, an augmentation of the “super brain” that integrates all the purposes of powertrain, braking, steering, and suspension.
Luggage equipped. The S-shaped aerodynamic channel wants to be small for compatibility here.
As more and more battery-electric supercars and hypercars arrive, all with degrees of torque that no one would have imagined ten or twenty years ago, more and more electronic intervention and superior performance to the vehicle are expected.
Obviously the sweep of the ceiling is shown. The combination of blue and milk chocolate is reminiscent of the popular colors of the 2000s. Notice the span of the steering column as well as the upper arch of the center console, creating a double cab. Merino wool fabric on the seats. Most buyers opt for the extra weight and snag-free surface of leather seats to prevent damage to clothing.
Lamborghini’s vague reference to 1 megawatt of power derived from the “new” generation of batteries, as well as a proposed production start date of 2028, turns out to fit with the industry’s hopes and dreams that solid-state batteries will be reliable, electrolyte-free, and with a much higher force density. – Maybe it’ll only be available until the end of the decade, but that’s just a guess.
Mitja Borkert, Lamborghini’s design director, translates Lamborghini’s classic shapes to create a vehicle unlike any other. Pitcher occupies a new spot in the X/Y table. Borkert designed the Porsche Mission e and is well versed in high-performance battery electric systems.
Launcher incorporates active and passive aerodynamic elements, adding a variant of Lamborghini’s Aerodinamica Lamborghini Attiva, or ALA, formula, as first seen on the Aventador SVJ and Huracán Performante. Formula ALA was an evolution of Stefano Domenicali’s tenure as CEO, before he left to run Formula 1. It is a production edition of a Formula 1 drag reduction system (DRS).
Lamborghini is your aerodynamic playbook. Splitter, fins, airflow control in and out of the front wheel arches and an S-curve component to ensure just the right downforce at triple-digit speeds. The Launcher includes a variant of Lamborghini’s Lamborghini Attiva Aerodynamics, or ALA, system, which is similar. to a Formula 1 drag resistance relief (DRS) system.
In this case, the ALA takes the high-speed airflow from underneath the vehicle and projects it only through the rear fender to increase or minimize downforce, but also into the diffuser under the bumper. Most likely, this technical breakout will break through. to production, regardless of the appearance of the car.
Rear air intake, highlighted in the Revuelto and reminiscent of older Lamborghinis designs. Notice the large 23-inch wheels with the iconic hexagonal pattern.
Other eros come with an S-curve at the front of the vehicle, which doesn’t draw attention to itself when examining the trunk, as well as the expected ducts, inlets and extractors in the front wheel arches and side skirts. Nothing is revolutionary here, however, Lamborghini is improving its aerodynamic manual.
Welcome to the Italian Space Force, Fighter Squadron 1. Or just the Thunder Dome.
Reading between the lines, one could conclude that Lamborghini used the “engineering toolbox” and hard-earned engineering classes of the Porsche Taycan Turbo S as its main building block. The Taycan Turbo S combines electric acceleration (from 0 to 100 km/h in (the two-second area) with the handling you would expect from a Porsche. Lamborghini did not specify whether the vehicle is supplied with the Taycan’s signature rear-mounted single-speed gearbox.
The Aventador’s deep styling and interior have evoked the Italian Space Force’s fighter squadron, and Launcher takes those themes much further. Notice the flat, box-shaped legs, which offer enough room for those wearing sizes thirteen and up. Comfortable area.
In addition, the Rimac is now also part of the VW and Porsche groups, in combination with Bugatti, and the Rimac Nevera hypercar is the fastest and, to some extent, the fastest production vehicle on the planet.
Lamborghini’s head of design has deftly evolved Lamborghini’s design language, capturing the paintings of Marcello Gandini and Filippo Perini, while creating completely new and completely new forms.
In a few years’ time it will be known where Lamborghini bought the engineering ingredients to create its own German-Italian electric vehicle.
Aerial view. The glass panels are supposed to be dulled by strong sunlight. Battery-electric cars are popular on the California coast, where the sun is scorching. An elegant glass arch.
In an apparent gesture to buyers of battery-powered appliances who also have an eco-sensitivity, the interior of the Launcher is made entirely from sustainable fabrics created in Italy. The foam in the seat is produced from recycled fibers published in 3D. The fibre panels are made of regenerated carbon. The leather is tanned with olive oil, a procedure that is followed in all luxury brands of the VW Group. The interior is upholstered with merino wool fabrics. Yes, as in the case of the sheared wool of the merry Australians. sheep, the argument is that sheep have new fur every year and are therefore renewable. I suspect most buyers will opt for the extra weight and snag-free surface of leather seats to avoid damaging their clothes.
We have to wait several years, many things can be replaced on the way to production, but a production launcher turns out to be a wonderful electric scooter for everyday use.
From the front, the Launcher looks a lot like the Urus Super-SUV. The Launcher has a finish in Azzurro Abissale.