Lamborghini prioritizes hybridization for now

Lamborghini plans to continue to hybridize its lineup, but it won't have a full battery-electric vehicle until the second half of the decade, even as it continues to produce limited runs and special editions of current and previous models.

After a bad bit of luck with the sinking of the Felicity Ace cargo ship in March, Lamborghini had to extend its Aventador run to replace vehicles that were purchased and on their way to be delivered.

It's unclear how that will impact the exotic brand's product plan, but the executive team felt it was a move it had to make to keep customers happy.

The last combustion-only Lamborghini will be the Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae, then the brand's entire range will be electrified in 2024, CEO Stephan Winkelmann has said.

2+2 GT: Lamborghini continues to work on an electric vehicle in the form of a 2+2 GT, in cooperation with Porsche and Audi. The vehicle will likely take advantage of Volkswagen Group's new SSP architecture. It is unlikely to reach the U.S. before 2026.

Urus: Lamborghini's volume model will undergo a reengineering to accommodate a plug-in hybrid powertrain in early 2023. The brand introduced the Performante trim on the SUV for 2023, with engineers squeezing an additional 16 hp from the twin-turbo V-8 to lift the power rating to 657 hp while reducing overall weight by 104 pounds, giving it a 0-to-62-mph time of 3.3 seconds, Lamborghini said. The Urus Performante's upgraded powertrain also delivers 627 pound-feet of torque.

Plug-in hybrid: The Aventador's successor will be a plug-in hybrid model with a V-12 engine, and is expected to arrive in the second half of 2023. It is unclear whether the brand will keep the Aventador name — history would suggest a new nameplate.

Huracan: A reengineered Huracan is expected to arrive in 2024, according to sources. As with the rest of the lineup, the V-10 engine will undergo hybridization as part of the process.