McLaren W1 First Drive: Ferocious Hypercar Transcends the Track

You know things are getting serious when McLaren rolls-out the ‘1’ suffix. The origin story is, of course, the very first road car McLaren ever built, the F1. Designed by visionary Formula 1 aerodynamicist and engineer Gordon Murray, it arrived in 1992 and rendered all other supercars obsolete. The tiny, lightweight F1 embraced carbon-fibre material technology, adopted a radical centre seat driving position with two passengers set back and either side and was powered by a 6.1-litre V12 engine from BMW that might as well have been passed down directly from the Gods. Game-changer? That doesn’t even come close to describing its impact, even if at the time sales didn’t come easy… The P1 was very different. Rather than a unique side project from the Formula 1 team, it was instead a statement piece for McLaren Automotive, a new road car division still in its infancy. It arrived in 2013 and was a wild-eyed showstopper. It traded the long-legged gait and supple suspension of the F1 for a weaponized hybrid system capable of delivering 903bhp and huge blue flames from its drainpipe exhaust. In Race mode, it lowered by 2-inches and its massive concave rear wing extended into the sky. The P1 was all about aerodynamic downforce, crazed acceleration and a snorting, angry soundtrack that mixed venomous twin-turbocharged V8 with the manic whirr of electric motors. Not so much a car as a force of nature. And now there’s this: The W1. It’s a true successor to the P1 with a similar brief and, on the face of it, it evolves rather than radically reinvents McLaren’s vision for the ultimate hypercar. This is not a criticism. How could it be when the result is this dramatic and has such staggering, other-worldly potential? The W1 has 1258bhp delivered to the rear wheels. It’s capable of 0-124 mph in 5.8-seconds, the quarter mile in 9.6-seconds at 167 mph and produces 2205lbs of downforce at 174 mph. The active aerodynamics – particularly a rear wing that extends way out beyond the rear of the car – are pure performance art and deliver massive aerodynamic efficiency. The result, aside from looking extremely cool, is that the W1 is McLaren’s fastest road car around a racetrack. Ever. Their benchmark circuit is the breath-taking Handling Track at the Nardo proving ground in southern Italy, where the W1 beats their previous benchmark, the flyweight McLaren Senna, by three seconds per lap. Or “a lifetime” as they call it in racing. Maybe two lifetimes! Core to the W1’s performance is the new ‘Aerocell’ carbon fibre tub. With integrated seats and a raised footwell to allow for inboard pushrod-operated front suspension – which in turn gives air a clean path to the huge underbody diffuser – it’s light, stiff, space efficient and has been instrumental in McLaren realising a full ground-effect concept. Just like last year’s F1 cars, which were the fastest ever made. There is also an active front wing and the aforementioned complex rear wing dubbed ‘Active Long Tail’. All of which is very admirable. But the ‘anhedral’ or gullwing doors and the fantastically shirnked-wrapped feel to the minimalist, highly-focussed interior are a pretty good side effect. The W1 feels special. Those fixed seats are perhaps a shade more upright than expected, and the driving position is less obviously racecar than, for example, the Aston Martin Valhalla or Ferrari F80. However, once you’ve adjusted the pedals (they move on a slider) and the delicate, slim-rimmed and alcantara-trimmed steering wheel, there’s an overwhelming sense of purpose. The cabin is so tightly tailored and imparts a sense of lightness and agility before you so much as start the all-new 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine, which makes 916bhp all on its own and revs to 9200rpm. Reach up to a roof-mounted control panel to find the starter button. Maybe this fighter plane trope is a little corny, but somehow you feel thrilled rather than manipulated. The W1 has a sense of humour as well as all that motorsport-derived sophistication. There’s a short delay, but when the engine does fire it’s instant – as the high-powered hybrid system negates the need for an old-school starter motor. A sharp flare of revs tells you that this engine is hyper-responsive and angry. On some deep level your brain and body have been sent all the signals required to prepare for something new and intense. Ahead of us, an empty Mugello racetrack, so press and hold the blue button next to the red starter to select Race mode. The centre display graphic shows the W1’s transformation in real time as it lowers by 37mm at the front and 17mm at the rear whilst simultaneously undocking all that active aero goodness. Race mode is not road legal and is geo-locked. You can show your friends and neighbours the aero dance, but it won’t allow you to select a gear to actually drive unless you’re at a circuit. Incidentally, the rocker switches either side of the display binnacle allow further options now: Toggle up the Handling control on the left for Race+ (for F1-spec super smooth tracks) or stick to Race for gnarlier ones. On the right toggle select ‘GP’ for sustained performance over a stint or ‘Sprint’ to unleash all 1258bhp for a time attack. There’s also a DRS and Boost function on the steering wheel. But I guarantee you won’t have the mental capacity to use them… Exit the pitlane, pin the throttle and W1 takes maybe a millisecond or two to gather its might (the gearing stretches to around 60mph in first, nearly 100mph in second, primarily to aid traction), but then lunges at the first turn with incredible ferocity. It instantly feels light, almost like inertia is no longer a thing. McLaren really does prize lightweight engineering, and at 3084lbs (dry) the W1 has a 278lbs advantage over the Ferrari F80. Plus, Ferrari uses figures for cars fitted with every single carbon fibre option. In reality, the gap is probably wider still. The impression of agility and stunning control continues as the track is unravelled at startling pace. The electric motor mounted to the side of the new 8-speed dual-clutch transmission is good for 342bhp and 324lb ft and it boosts any low rev lethargy the new flat-plane crank V8 might have (spoiler alert: It doesn’t appear to have any), so the W1 just feels massively, almost impossibly powerful at any revs. Even so, there’s real reward for wringing it out to 9200rpm and the power curve feels superheated but organic, too. In Race mode the steering – still hydraulically powered – has less assistance and it is noticeably heavier than other McLarens. However, that resistance is welcome as it gives you something to push against and imparts so much information about the front grip level. New Pirelli Trofeo RS tyres with a bigger front footprint than P1 or Senna really help. The front-end feels incredibly secure and the rear-axle follows with perfectly-aligned precision. The whole car feels super-stiff, completely locked into the surface and inspires confidence, but there’s an inherent agility and adjustability that means you’re quickly confident to push at its limits and really impose yourself on the chassis. It’s such a complex car but the driving experience is intuitive, and the driver feels a key contributor rather than just amazed (or terrified) observer, holding on for dear life. Every dynamic ingredient really is shockingly effective and yet has a subtlety and lightness of touch. From that delicious steering to the incredible brakes, the W1 just feels so mission-focussed, so hooked-up. Only the new 8-speed gearbox is a slightly disappointment. It’s fast and punchy, but after the scintillating energy of the Ferrari F80 ’box it feels competent rather than inspired. Other quibbles – it’s okay to quibble when the starting price is $2.1-million before tax and destination charge. Well, that new twin-turbocharged V8 sounds tightly wound and aggressive but if you have a P1 tucked in the garage you’ll miss the snorting, Darth Vader-style soundscape and all the drama that goes with it. Ferrari does this better, too. The F80 sounds deathly dull from the outside but is a riot of turbochargers, electric motors and all sorts of mechanical fury within the cockpit. Even so, the W1 is wildly entertaining on track, and the rear-drive configuration makes it more of a challenge and more satisfying than the F80 when chasing lap times or just sliding around for fun. In the Ferrari, you must second-guess what the front e-axle might do, whereas in the W1 it’s all on you. There are plenty of tools to help, including the ingenious Variable Drift Control, but somehow the W1 is more heroic. Or at least fools you into feeling more heroic – which is surely the point! On the road? Nimble, loaded with feel and sublime response. The ride is noticeably tougher than, say, a 750S but the control is ramped-up too, and with a bit more speed the whole car finds a delicious rhythm. Sport mode for the drivetrain brings some nice turbo whooshes and chirps, but the noise remains high-quality rather than extreme excitement. It is perhaps the one area the W1 feels just a little too tame. Of course, there’s nothing tame about the raw performance… which is genuinely shocking and literally hurts your neck muscles after a few hours. How McLaren has given the W1 such immense traction through just two driven wheels is beyond me. So, is it worthy of that ‘1’? I think so. Perhaps we won’t be talking about $25-million auction results for the W1 in 30 years from now, as we are for the F1. Perhaps it doesn’t quite have the amazing presence and jaw-dropping star quality of the simply gorgeous P1. But it is such an intense experience and the way it marries stunning track performance with delicate poise and entertainment on normal roads is something akin to magic. Maybe not ‘the one’ but definitely a searing, outrageous addition to McLaren’s fiercest family line. Just 399 W1’s will be built and they’re all sold. I’m not surprised at all. View All McLarens For Sale Images: McLaren Automotive

Lamborghini News

Lamborghini news from duPont REGISTRY News, updated daily, covering the V12 hybrid Revuelto, the Temerario and the Urus, one of the biggest names in luxury SUV news. Our reporting runs across reveals, first drives, one-off builds and the auction results that set values. We also follow the earlier cars, from the Countach through to the Veneno. Many sites carry supercar news, but very few carry it beside live listings. A great many of the Lamborghinis covered here are listed for sale on duPont REGISTRY, so the reporting and a real asking price appear together. For Lamborghini news today, start with the stories below.

Lamborghini Urus SE Review: Hybrid Super SUV Meets Sebring’s Endurance Classic

By Charles Bradley – April 11, 2026

Review: Lamborghini Urus SE Hybrid Super SUV

Having read our first drive review of the Lamborghini Urus SE by my esteemed colleague Michael Teo Van Runkel last year, I was keen to sample for myself what’s promised by this hybridized version of the Raging Bull’s super SUV. While Michael had California’s thrilling canyon roads and off-road playgrounds available, I had a trip from Miami Beach (where this Verde Citrea example really felt right at home when it came to head-turning the tourists) to the depths of deepest central Florida that is Sebring International Raceway – probably as flat-as-a-pancake route as you can find across America. My mission at Sebring was to witness Lambo’s new Temerario GT3 car make its world debut (pictured below) in the fabled 12-hour race, which is renowned as one of the toughest endurance challenges in all of world motorsports. It was my second visit to the old World War II airbase, so I knew what to expect from its signature once-around-the-clock event, which has been won by some of the greatest names in sports car racing. My first pleasant surprise was just how far the Urus SE would make it on electric-only power. Despite not taking full advantage of the recharge mode in the stop-start I-95 journey from my place on the Beach to Golden Glades, which is its own level of hell thanks to never-ending construction works, I make is as far as the Port Everglades Expressway – almost 40 miles into my journey, before the V8 engine finally bursts into life. In fact, despite knowing it was going to happen, the battery running down to the red actually triggered my inner range anxiety voice to the point I pulled to the inside lane just in case it rendered me powerless! Fear not, the twin-turbo Lamborghini V8 (which carries over from ICE-only Urus models, albeit detuned to “just” 612 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque) duly fires up with a meaty growl, and I’m able to continue my journey with added engine noise. Making the Urus a plug-in hybrid SUV makes the most sense for Lambo, offering improved fuel economy, silent driving, and better range in full EV mode, plus only modest weight gains that make less of a difference in a 5,000-pound five-seater than for one of its low-slung supercars. This traditional plug-in employs a 25.9-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery below the trunk. The electric motor, which is mounted within the eight-speed transmission, can contribute 189 horsepower and a beefy 356 lb-ft of torque. All of which results in combined totals of 789 horsepower and 701 lb-ft at full throttle, the latter way down in the rev range at just 1,750 rpm. Back to my journey, and my relief at having V8 power at my disposal soon gave way to the boredom of US-27, a dual carriageway that cuts north-east away from Alligator Alley, across to the center of Florida from the southeast. With only the odd randomly-driven truck entering the highway from Heaven-knows-what-they’re-farming-out-there on the fringes of the Everglades wilderness, the journey only gets mildly interesting as it begins to meander around Lake Okeechobee and onwards through Lake Placid (not the famous Olympic one) to Sebring. Away from the traffic lights, I discover the fun of Sport and Corsa modes (as opposed to regular Strada) that allows this car to rocket away effortlessly at the green. It also crackles and growls its way as I get to the racetrack, where this mean green machine gets plenty of attention – just like it did in Miami. But this time, it includes folks wearing firesuits as I cruise behind the pits, then park up in the middle of the paddock. At the track, we’re treated to a walkaround of the all-new Pfaff Motorsports-run Temerario GT3, which is in a state of undress under the team’s awning. After driver Andrea Caldarelli felt a hiccup during gear changes in qualifying, the transmission of the car is separated from the engine, which itself is being worked on as the team prepares for the gruelling race ahead. Engineers move hither and thither as I intrude on their space to snap photos and video. We’re given a run-through of the amazing steering wheel that Caldarelli and his teammates, Franck Perera and Sandy Mitchell, will take it in turns to grasp. “The cockpit is entirely new for the Temerario,” says Caldarelli of the Huracán’s replacement. “It’s focused on driver comfort and accessibility. The new steering wheel has five rotaries, which means you can open up many pages on the dashboard and navigate with the plus and minus buttons, so everything we need to modify on the car we can now do it from these controls, to avoid us using the main console. “There is a lot of technology inside a modern-day GT3 car,” he explains of the newest of them all. “It’s important for the driver to be able to control every setting. Of course, the most important button for us is the headlight, to flash the car in front – and annoy everyone else!” Four buttons at the top of the wheel each have shields to avoid accidental use, for obvious reasons: start, kill, pit limiter, and full-course yellow (another speed limiting device) used during caution periods – the speed of the latter pair can be controlled from the wheel too. The two vertically-mounted rotaries below them are for traction control settings, one for gain (essentially forward bite), one for lateral (during change of direction). Brake balance can also be controlled for here for the first time, as well as the car-to-pit radio (one button held while talking, one to keep the channel open). “Having an open channel is very useful for testing things and giving instant feedback, it’s how they do it in Formula 1,” he explains. The motor can also be controlled from here, in terms of engine braking, plus power unit and throttle maps. The ABS settings can also be altered too. Behind the wheel, there are paddles to change gear and for clutch operation. What he doesn’t have at his disposal is the hybrid system, as electrical assistance is not allowed in GT3 regulations due to cost control. I point out that he must be envious of missing the power on offer that it provides: “The road car’s powertrain is like… it’s endless! The power keeps pushing you on and on when you do a launch start. It’s insane.” I get to experience this feeling on the morning of the race, as an early start means I miss the worst of the raceday traffic to get a hot lap in the Temerario road car with Lamborghini Super Trofeo hotshoe Jaden Conwright. The young Northern Californian tells me about his IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge race the day before, which didn’t exactly go to plan, and then we’re off. Not only is the power of the hybridized V8 engine as “endless” as promised, Conwright gets busy in the turns as we wind our way around this famous track, which is part runways and part permanent road course. He’s forced to cruise for a little while, as we’ve easily caught a pair of BMWs in front of us, before one last deployment of all that power that sees us reach 165 mph before Jayden hits the brakes. Probably a good thing, as we were down to our last mile of gas! Of course, we could have got back to pitlane on electrical power, but – unlike my Urus SE – this only has a couple of miles of EV range. Later we get to chat with Lamborghini’s president and CEO Stefan Winkelmann, who reveals how closely the road and race car were developed: “It’s clear that with a new car like the Temerario, we were looking forward to getting everything very close,” he says. “So, when we developed the street-legal car, we kept in mind what is going to happen with the Temerario GT3, and also with the Super Trofeo [which will be used in 2027 in Lambo’s one-make series]. So, it was a very holistic approach in this sense. It’s more complexity [due to the race car being non-hybrid], but we have done this in parallel. “Motorsport for us is not just a marketing thing. There is a lot of pieces that, in terms of durability, test much better on the track. The engine as a base is the same; it's exceptional to have an engine of that size that revs up to 10,000 rpm in a street-legal car. This is something very close to motorsport.” While the hybrid in my Urus SE is very different to that of the Revuelto and Temerario (plus the non-existent one in the GT3!) and likely that of its upcoming fourth model, the “Direzione Cor Tauri” (translation: “Toward the Heart of the Bull”) is quite the showcase for Lambo’s current electrified range, as well as being a legislative lifesaver. A bulging order book has also proved that hybrids can be faster and sexy – with the added bonus of a claimed 80% drop in emissions and the fact it can extend your SUV's range by tens of miles. And if you’re still not convinced by hybrids, you can stand trackside, swig a beer, and watch the ICE-only race car strut its stuff. What’s not to like? View All Lamborghinis For Sale Photos courtesy of Lamborghini S.P.A & Charles Bradley

Verde Agave Lucido 2025 Lamborghini Revuelto For Sale

By Tyler Rampersaud – April 10, 2026

Unique Lamborghini Revuelto For Sale

Lamborghini’s Revuelto marked a major turning point in the manufacturer’s history. Coming along with the 60th anniversary of the brand, the Revuelto introduced a new approach to the flagship Lamborghini supercar, combining a plug-in hybrid system with a naturally aspirated V12 engine, and the result was a supercar with over 1,000 horsepower. While Lamborghini is known for its unique style and head-turning looks in its supercars, solutions like the vast Ad Personam palette of finishes can add even more unique style to an already eye-catching vehicle. This 2025 Lamborghini Revuelto for sale, available at Carrio Motor Cars in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is a perfect example of that. This Revuelto is finished in a very unique exterior color, called Verde Agave Lucido, and it’s a shifting color in which shades of blue, green, purple, and bronze are visible as the light moves across the vehicle. However, it doesn’t stop there. The unique spec continues with a unique interior, as well, upholstered in an Ad Personam Verde Viper color. Throughout the vehicle, as well, carbon fiber trim adds performance-inspired style. With such a unique spec, few cars will match the exclusivity of this 2025 Lamborghini Revuelto for sale. If you’re interested in owning this stunningly configured 1,001-horsepower supercar, click below to view the price and listing. View Price And Listing <- Gallery ->

How Lamborghini Makes Its Ownership Experience Special From Day One

By Tyler Rampersaud – April 09, 2026

What It’s Like To Order A Lamborghini

With over 60 years of heritage and a lineage of some of the world’s most desirable supercars, it’s not lost on Lamborghini that owning one of its cars is a dream for many enthusiasts. When that dream comes true, Lamborghini makes sure that it’s everything the owner imagined it would be. That process starts from the configuration process, where Ad Personam studios around the world and in Lamborghini’s home of Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy give customers a chance to get up close and personal with Lamborghini’s incredible library of colors, materials, and finishes. Allowing for an informed and personal configuration process, customers get the chance to feel the leathers, see the gloss or matte finish of different colors and carbon fiber, and explore over 400 exterior colors, among many other options. Lamborghini’s exclusivity, craftsmanship, and luxury are demonstrated from the beginning, and as bespoke configuration is becoming a greater fixture throughout the automotive industry, especially in the realm of luxury cars and exotic cars, Lamborghini reports that 94 percent of its cars include at least one customized element. Once a configuration has been decided, the customer receives a detailed picture of what the car will look like, and the wait to see it come to fruition begins. <- Gallery -> However, Lamborghini makes waiting for delivery a special experience, as well. The Lamborghini Unica app, which also provides services to customers throughout the ownership of their cars, is available during the time when an order is placed and the customer is waiting for their car, which, on average, lasts around 18 months. Lamborghini also gives customers the opportunity to visit the production facility to experience the brand’s pride in craftsmanship and innovation in person. The moment of delivery can take place in many locations, but the most special is the La Prima factory delivery program in Sant’Agata Bolognese. Through the program, the customer can share the delivery experience with family and friends, with Lamborghini managers also present for the event. After delivery, customers become a part of the Lamborghini family, with access to events like driving programs, track activities, rallies, and more. For many enthusiasts, the dream of owning a Lamborghini has deep emotional roots, and when that dream becomes a reality, Lamborghini takes it’s responsibility of fulfilling a wish seriously. View All Lamborghini For Sale Image Source: Automobili Lamborghini

How The New Lamborghini Temerario GT3 Is Engineered For Racing Excellence

By Tyler Rampersaud – April 08, 2026

Inside the Lamborghini Temerario GT3’s Racing Engineering

The Lamborghini Temerario GT3 is Lamborghini’s latest racing machine, and it made its debut at the 12 Hours of Sebring in March. Set alongside its roadgoing counterpart, the plug-in-hybrid Lamborghini Temerario supercar with over 900 horsepower shared between a high-revving twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 and an electric system. Providing an insider’s perspective on the relationship between the two cars regarding design and engineering, Mitja Borkert, Lamborghini’s Director of Design, provided insight behind the engineering of the Temerario GT3. About the car, Borkert says, “The Temerario GT3 is a proud result of the collaboration between the Squadra Corse racing department and Centro Stile. Lamborghini is always about design and performance, and we transferred the road-going Temerario DNA into a car conceived to race at the highest GT international level.” Both the roadgoing Temerario and its GT3 counterpart are designed with adrenaline and pure performance thrill in mind, but one of the major differences is that the GT3 car is non-hybrid, as FIA’s GT3 racing regulations specify. In addition, the GT3 car features lightweight bodywork with quick release sections for quick servicing during racing weekends while maintaining the Temerario’s signature athletic style. <- Gallery -> While each car is tailored towards performance on the road and for the strict regulations required for track racing, both the Temerario and the Temerario GT3 are created with Lamborghini’s rich performance legacy and spirit of innovation and driving joy in mind. With the same stunning design, and the same 4.0-liter V8 at the heart of both, the Temerario and the Temerario GT3 are two incredible renditions of Lamborghini’s current supercar excellence. View All Lamborghini Temerario For Sale Image Source: Lamborghini

By Jordan Aquistapace – April 07, 2026

Ultra-Rare $16.9M Lamborghini Veneno For Sale

While Automobili Lamborghini's illustrious history as an Italian marque has featured some ground-breaking supercars that have gone on to influence future models, there are a select few that stand out as ultra-exclusive, limited-production examples. The Lamborghini Veneno is one that perfectly fits that mold, with only 3 Coupes and 9 Roadsters produced for the brand's most elite clientele in 2013. If you think spotting a Veneno in the wild is a challenging task in itself, sourcing one for sale proves to be almost impossible, until now. The team of Italian raging bull professionals at John Scottie Automotive LTÉE and Lamborghini Montreal is proud to showcase this incredible 2014 Lamborghini Veneno as part of its extensive inventory of supercars and hypercars for sale on duPont REGISTRY. Being one of less than a handful of coupes ever made, this Veneno sports a customer-requested gloss silver finish courtesy of the creative specialists at Lamborgini's Ad Personam program. Exposed matte carbon fiber and vibrant red pinstriping add contrast to its ultra-aggressive body styling, which focuses heavily on aerodynamics with front and rear splitters, hood inlets, massive rear fender ducts, roof scoop, fixed rear wing, and rear-mounted shark fin. Lightweight aero-style forged wheels and factory carbon ceramic brakes provide the traction and stopping power needed to properly experience Lamborghini's track-focused hypercar. Inside, the Lamborghini Veneno's carbon fiber monocoque shines through with an interior configuration that screams subtly stealthy. Largely based on the cabin of the Aventador, the interior of the Veneno also incorporates the carbon skin characteristics from Lamborghini's other notorious limited-production series, the Aventador J. Two-piece sports bucket seats come layered in rich black leather and alcantara with bright red contrast sticthing that perfectly matches the exterior. Other than a full-carbon cabin with track-inspired weight savings like door pull straps, the Veneno remains true to Lamborghini's focus on delivering a drivable hypercar meant to be enjoyed on the street or circuit. The Lamborghini Veneno packs a massive 6.5L V12 engine that delivers more than 740 horsepower to its wheels, allowing it to sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.8 seconds. Paired with a 7-speed ISR automated manual transmission, the Veneno's power is sent to all four wheels for maximum traction. Posing the perfect opportunity for the ultimate Lamborghini collector, this 2014 Lamborghini Veneno from John Scottie Automotive LTÉE and Lamborghini Montreal is now for sale on duPont REGISTRY for $16,900,000. View Listing

By Charles Bradley – April 05, 2026

Why Lamborghini Doubled Down on Hybrids to Buck an Industry Trend

In a luxury automotive segment that’s been impacted by rapid electrification, shifting regulations and governmental legislation, Stephan Winkelmann finds himself balancing two competing forces: the future of mobility and the emotional core of Lamborghini. As chairman and CEO, his role is clear, if complex: “Keep the brand something which people dream about versus the reality of the legislator and sustainability.” That quandary is behind Lamborghini’s latest and most significant decision: pushing back on a fully electric future in favor of a hybrid-led approach. What might appear, at first glance, as a retreat is, actually, a pivot that’s grounded in customer demand, market data, and the brand’s defining DNA. The decision to swap out the battery electric vehicle (BEV) aspect of the brand’s planned fourth model – the high-riding “Ultra GT” Lanzador – marks a turning point in Lamborghini’s roadmap. It was launched at Monterey Car Week in 2023, but in the intervening 30 or so months, there has been a recalibration. The focus has shifted towards what is already resonating with clients: high-performance hybridized vehicles. When duPont REGISTRY spoke to Winkelmann at the recent 12 Hours of Sebring sports car race, where the Temerario GT3 was making its world debut, he ruled out the fourth model being a two-door crossover version of the Urus and a four-door sedan due to shrinking segment size and aesthetics, respectively. He went on to tell us: “What is missing – and what was the starting point of our company – is a Gran Turismo. So, the idea is a 2-door, 2+2 Gran Turismo.” Don’t think that Lamborghini has slammed the door on full-electric, however. At Sebring, Winkelmann confirmed that it continues development on future EV concepts, but the timeline has moved back: “We are continuing to work on the full electric idea. We want to be ready when we think the market or our type of customers are ready, but this will not be before 2030 for sure.” At the core of Lamborghini’s hesitation around full electrification is a truth about its clientele: emotion remains paramount. Winkelmann has pointed to a flattening “acceptance curve” for EVs among Lamborghini buyers, noting, “EVs, in their current form, struggle to deliver this specific emotional connection.” In a segment where sound, sensation, and drama define the experience, near-silence can be a liability. This insight has shaped Lamborghini’s current strategy – one that leans heavily into plug-in hybrid technology. Rather than viewing hybrids as a compromise, the brand positions them as a revolution that serves to increase performance as well as range. “Plug-in hybrids offer the best of both worlds, combining the agility and low-rev boost of electric battery technology with the emotion and power output of an internal combustion engine,” Winkelmann explained. The move toward hybrids was not made lightly – it followed more than a year of internal analysis, informed by customers, dealers, and global market trends. “The decision was made after over a year of continuous internal discussion, engaging with customers, dealers, market analysis, and global data,” he said in an interview with The Sunday Times in February. “Investing heavily in full-EV development when the market and customer base are not ready would be an expensive hobby, and financially irresponsible towards shareholders, customers, and our employees and their families.” That pragmatic approach reflects a broader reality across the automotive industry, where even the largest manufacturers are grappling with the cost and complexity of electrification. For Lamborghini, a smaller, ultra-luxury manufacturer, timing is everything. The brand’s current lineup underscores that philosophy: “When we started our new strategy in the beginning of 2021, we said we want to have all the lineup hybridized by keeping simple promises: to have a complete new car with a new design, but also to have a better performance by reducing the CO2 emissions,” Winkelmann said. “We often don't speak about plug-in hybrid; we speak about high-performance electric vehicles and we speak about Lamborghini.” From the Revuelto to the Urus SE and Temerario, that strategy is already yielding results, with sales continuing to rise. While Lamborghini’s supercars define its identity, its business is anchored by the Urus, which accounts for the majority of deliveries. Maintaining stability in that segment is critical, and customer feedback has made one thing clear: a fully electric Urus would be a risk. “We couldn’t risk it,” Winkelmann said. “The supercars are a very tiny segment. Even if the margins of the supercars are higher than on Urus, it’s clear the Urus segment is bigger and more stable.” If there is one constant in today’s automotive landscape, it is change. Winkelmann acknowledges that volatility has become the norm: “There is no ‘normal’ year, so the new normal is that we have to adapt quickly,” he said. “We have to continue to invest in what Lambo is all about now: delivering cars which are fulfilling or exceeding the dreams of our customers. So, this means design, performance, and always the latest technology.” For Lamborghini, that means staying ready for electrification, ready for regulation and infrastructure changes and, most importantly, ready to meet the expectations of a clientele that demands both innovation and emotion. For now, the answer lies not in abandoning the internal combustion engine, but in evolving it with hybrid assistance to make it even more potent. By doing this, Lamborghini ensures that even as the industry changes, it is delivering what its customers really want. View All Lamborghinis For Sale Images: Lamborghini

By Khris Bharath – April 01, 2026

Lamborghini Ad Personam's Italy-Inspired Color Drop Was an April Fools’ Prank

For a moment, it appeared that Automobili Lamborghini was further doubling down on one of the core attributes of the modern supercar experience: individuality. The Raging Bull brand put out a press release introducing four new exterior colors that seemed to expand its Ad Personam program beyond an already extensive palette of over 400 finishes. The new finishes, Rosso Grappolo, Giallo Granita, Verde Campo d’Ulivo, and Bianco Trullo, connect directly to a specific element of Italian culture and reinterpret icons, landscapes, and traditions of Made in Italy. However, Lamborghini eventually came clean that this was nothing more than an April Fool's Day joke. Rosso Grappolo supposedly captures the deep tone of red wine grapes, a nod to one of Italy’s most exported and recognized products. Giallo Granita takes inspiration from the sharp, citrus-driven look of lemon granita, a staple during Italian summers. Verde Campo d’Ulivo reflects the muted green of olive groves spread across the countryside, while Bianco Trullo references the whitewashed stone structures of Alberobello, a UNESCO-recognized town in Puglia known for its distinct architecture. Just to reiterate, these additions are not available across Lamborghini’s current production lineup. <- Gallery -> Having said that, Ad Personam, introduced in the early 2010s as Lamborghini formalized its bespoke division, has evolved into a core pillar of the Italian marque’s business. It allows clients to specify everything from exterior paint to interior materials, stitching patterns, and unique finishes developed exclusively for individual builds. Lamborghini reports that 94 percent of delivered vehicles feature at least one Ad Personam element. Paint remains one of the most visible and defining choices, often setting the tone for interior materials, stitching, trim, and more. While a thriving aftermarket scene exists around the Lamborghini brand, factory options and personalization continue to have a direct impact on valuations. Well-specified Ad Personam cars, particularly those with rare or historically inspired colors, tend to command stronger resale performance and attract heightened collector interest. That added layer of meaning strengthens provenance and narrative, two factors that continue to influence desirability at the highest end of the market. View All Lamborghinis For Sale Images: Lamborghini

By Khris Bharath – March 29, 2026

Lamborghini’s Missing Piece? Imagining the Brand’s Upcoming 2+2 Hybrid Grand Tourer

Last week, in an exclusive interview with Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann at the 12 Hours of Sebring, we got some detailed insights about the Raging Bull brand’s future plans in the near term, including an upcoming fourth hybrid model that will join the Temerario, Urus, and Revuelto before the end of the decade. Instead of banking on taking the EV route, the Italian marque will instead be doubling down on its electrified lineup, given its recent record-setting sales that include a fully hybridized lineup. With Lamborghini’s all-electric model now delayed beyond 2030, what this model will be remains unclear at this point; however, Winklemann did confirm that this upcoming model will neither be an SUV nor a four-door sedan, but a 2+2 GT and a shape that harks back to the origins. So based on what we learned so far, here are some digital mockups and interpretations of what could be. The clues are strong enough to start connecting the dots, especially when you look back at Lamborghini’s history and a long line of promising concepts from the past two decades. The Lamborghini 350 GT is where it all began, as it was the brand’s first production car, introduced in 1964, and it established the idea of a front-engine grand tourer. A V12 engine under the long hood, clean proportions, and a focus on road use. But it was never a true four-seater as the wheelbase simply was not long enough. The 400 GT and the Lamborghini Islero, introduced in 1968, featured four seats, but they were still relatively tight in the second row. That problem was truly solved with the Espada, which also packed a V12. Lamborghini stretched the idea into something far more usable. Produced between 1968 and 1978, this was a proper four-seat GT with a long wheelbase of around 104 inches, a low roofline, and a silhouette that leaned toward a shooting brake. Other four-seater Lambos from the time include the likes of the Uracco and Jarama; however, the Espada remains one of the most practical Lamborghinis ever built, besides the more roomy LM002 and modern-day Urus. Now this is a blueprint that has not been revisited properly in decades. Then there are the concepts that almost got there. If we’re talking hybrid, the 2014 Asterion LPI 910-4 looked promising. It combined a 5.2-liter naturally aspirated V10 with three electric motors to produce a combined 910 horsepower. It even offered a limited electric-only range of about 30 miles. But once again, with a relatively short wheelbase with room for only two seats and a mid-engine stance, it doesn’t fit the narrative of being a true grand tourer. The 2008 Estoque concept, on the other hand, feels far more relevant today. It was designed as a four-door super sedan, powered by a front-mounted V10, and built around a long wheelbase that could comfortably seat four. Now imagine that same architecture reworked into a two-door coupe. Suddenly, it aligns perfectly with what Winkelmann described last week. This form could also open up two clear design directions. One is a traditional three-box coupe, with a long hood, a defined cabin, and a short rear deck. The other is more unconventional, a low-slung shooting brake inspired by the aforementioned Espada, with an extended roofline and added practicality. Finally, there is also a more modern interpretation to consider. A lowered, more aggressive version of the all-electric 2023 Lanzador concept. Yes, the Lanzador nameplate is still on the table. Remove the high-riding stance, bring the roofline down, and widen the track, and you get something that fits naturally into the brand’s current design language, defined by what Lamborghini Centro Stile is doing today. It connects visually with the Revuelto and Temerario, while adapting the proportions to suit a front-engine GT. As for powertrains, within the wider Volkswagen Group, Lamborghini has access to some of the most advanced hybrid systems currently in production. Could a V12 hybrid be a possibility? We don’t know yet, but Porsche’s high-performance hybrid architecture, as seen in models like the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid, can offer up to 680 horsepower from a twin-turbo V8 and electric motor integration. Bentley’s latest plug-in hybrid systems push beyond 700 horsepower with massive torque reserves. A Lamborghini application would likely go further. Again, it is important to emphasize that Lamborghini has not confirmed anything outside of its next model being a GT. What we have here are purely digital interpretations for now. Watch this space. View All Lamborghinis For Sale

Urban Automotive Transforms The Lamborghini Urus SE With A New Widetrack Kit

By Tyler Rampersaud – March 27, 2026

New Urban Widetrack Lamborghini Urus SE Debuts

Lamborghini’s new Urus SE is one of the most captivating models to emerge from the manufacturer. With over 800 horsepower thanks to a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 and plug-in hybrid power, the Urus SE is the most powerful variant of the Urus yet, and a showcase of the wave of electrified innovation that is coming to the entire Lamborghini lineup. Specialists in customizing the world’s most desirable and celebrated luxury vehicles, Urban Automotive has taken the opportunity to transform the Urus SE with its signature design approaches. Creating a new Urban Widetrack customization for the Urus SE, the Urban Automotive take on the hybrid performance machine features carbon fiber styling, a wide body, and more. The kit enjoyed a debut on both sides of the Atlantic, with one debut taking place at Urban’s home in Milton Keynes, UK, and in Las Vegas. Home of the SEMA show that is a capital for automotive customization, Las Vegas was a strategic place to debut the kit in the United States, showcasing a carefully designed kit that was the result of over 10,000 hours of design work, paying homage to past Lamborghini icons. At the front, a three-piece splitter is crafted in carbon fiber, and a redesigned hood featured design cues inspired by the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ. In addition, the wheel arches, also crafted of carbon, widen the body by 40 millimeters, giving the vehicle a more aggressive stance, while a new bumper, diffuser, and spoiler add signature Urban Automotive style. Riding on custom Urban-Vossen UV-1R wheels, the kit is a unique twist on the already striking design of the Urus SE. With innovative hybrid brawn and a unique carbon fiber design from Urban, customers can now make their Lamborghini Urus SE stand out even further with the new Widetrack kit. View All Lamborghini Urus SE <- Gallery -> Image Source: Urban Automotive

By Charles Bradley – March 25, 2026

Could Lamborghini Replace Lanzador EV With an All-New Grand Tourer?

Lamborghini is preparing to add a fourth model to its lineup before the end of the decade, its CEO Stephan Winkelmann has confirmed, potentially pivoting from its all-electric Lanzador concept to a brand new plug-in hybrid grand tourer that would hark right back to its 1960s car-producing origins. Initially revealed at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering in 2023, the high-riding Lanzador concept car (pictured above) was proposed as Lamborghini’s inaugural fully-electric model, planned to go on sale in 2029. Since then, Lamborghini has postponed its move into the all-electric arena until after 2030, but continues to press ahead with plans to release a new production model in the near future. In an interview during the 12 Hours of Sebring, Winkelmann confirmed that its next move would neither be a smaller SUV than its Urus, nor a four-door sedan, but instead a shape that harks back to its origins: the 350 GT (pictured above), Lamborghini’s first production model, introduced in 1964. This would neatly fill the gap in its product range between its V12 flagship Revuelto, the new Temerario, and the Urus SUV. Lamborghini last aired a front-engined gran turismo concept in 2008 – the four-door, V10-powered Estoque (pictured below) – which was a super sports car aimed at daily use, but it never reached production. “When we looked into the idea of the fourth model, we checked all the segments where we are not in, and also the subsegments, and we ruled out having a small SUV, and we also ruled out to have a four-door sedan, because the segment is shrinking,” said Winkelmann. “For us, what was missing, or what is still missing, and what was at the beginning, the starting point of our company, is a gran turismo – so a GT car. The idea is a two-door, 2+2 gran turismo.” Winkelmann also reaffirmed Lamborghini’s commitment to plug-in hybrid powertrains, pointing to its recent announcement of all-time highs in sales and revenue last year. “When we started our strategy in 2021, we said we wanted a fully hybridized lineup by keeping simple promises: new design, and better performance by reducing the CO₂ emissions,” he said. “We are using a lot of the energy from the battery to give extra boost in terms of acceleration. “We don’t speak about plug-in hybrids, we speak about high-performance electrified vehicles, and that is paying into the idea of what Lamborghini is all about. First with Revuelto, now with Urus SE and Temerario, sales have continued to increase, so I think it has worked.” Regarding all-electric Lamborghinis of the future, he clarified: “We are continuing to work on the full electric idea, we want to be ready when we think the market and our customers are ready,” he added. “This will not be before 2030 for sure.” Lamborghini is planning four events this year – one in Italy, one in the UK, and two in the United States – at which it will reveal four different cars, which are all expected to be derivatives of its current models. It debuted the GT3 racing version of its Temerario at Sebring in the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship’s GTD division (pictured below). The strategy underscores Lamborghini’s measured approach to electrification – prioritizing performance-driven hybrids while monitoring market readiness for EV adoption, while also opening the door to a modern interpretation of its first production car, the 350 GT, reimagined for a new era. View All Lamborghinis For Sale Images: Lamborghini

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