2021 Lamborghini Sián Previews Lambo's Hybrid Future

Although Lamborghini's hybrid technology is both clever and pioneering, there isn't very much of it. The compact system adds just 75 pounds to ... 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Lamborghini RevUpwithLamborghiniSián LamborghiniSiánKicksOffLambo'sHybridEra 807-HPV-12LamborghiniSiánRoadsterRevealed TheSiáncan'tmoveonpureelectricpower,butthesupercapacitoraddsasmallamountofinstanttorquetohelpsmoothclutchengagementduringlow-speeddriving.Theelectricmotor'sassistancealsohelpscalmthebrutalupshiftsoftheold-techsingle-clutchseven-speedautomatedmanualtransmissionbyaddingasmallamountofassistancebetweenshifts.Therawnumbersmakethehybrid'sjuniorstatusinthepowertrainobvious:34horsepowerversusthe6.5-literV-12'speakof774ponies,foracombinedsystemoutputof808horses.It'sunlikelythatanyofthe63SiánbuyerswillexpecttheirexotichybridtodothingsaPriusdoesorevenhavethesilent,unobtrusiveprogressofplug-inhybridssuchastheFerrariSF90StradaleandMcLarenArtura.Thosebuyersprobablyaren'tinterestedinwhetherornotthehybridsystemimprovesfueleconomy,either.Itdoesn't,notevenonebit.Infact,intermsofEPAfigures,theSiánmatchestheAventadorincity(8mpg)andcombined(10mpg)ratings,whilenettingonempgworse(14mpgversus15)initshighwaynumber.UnlikemostLambos,theSiánhasn'tbeennamedafterafamousbullbutrathertheword"lightning"inBolognesedialect.Itsfulltitleismorecomplicated:SiánFKP37,withtheaddendumatributetoFerdinand(Karl)PiëchandtheAustrianexecutive'syearofbirth.PiechwasthemanwhobroughtLamborghiniintotheVolkswagenGroupandwhodiedjustbeforetheSián'sdebutin2019. ViewPhotos Lamborghini Evenbythebrand'sstandards,theSiáncoupe'sstylingisoutrageous.Foropen-airenthusiasts,anevenmoreexclusiverunof19roadstersiscoming.ThebasicformissharedwiththeAventadoronwhichit'sbased,withbothcarsemployingthesamecarbon-fibercorestructure.ButtheSián'smakeoverincludeshugeY-shapeddaytimerunninglightsinfront,anumberofairintakes,alouveredenginecover,andasextetoftaillightsthathangwithinvastairvents.Thiscarhastruesuperstarpresence,andit'sdifficulttostopstaringatit.Oncetheengineisrunning,youdon'twanttostoplisteningtoit,either.TheSiánuseswhatislikelytheangriestversionofLamborghini'slong-livedV-12.Outrageouslyloudfromidletoredline,atlowerspeedstheenginebuzzesandvibratesthroughthecabin.Astherevsrise,itscharacterchangesastheexhaustnotehardensandtheinductionsounddeepens.Thedifferentpartsofthesoundtrackreachtheirmostcompellingharmoniesastheengineapproachesits8500-rpmlimiter. ViewPhotos Lamborghini EuropeanCOVID-19travelrestrictionsmeantourdrivedidn'ttakeplaceinItalybutattheMillbrooktesttrackintheEnglishmidlands.EnglandbeingEngland,theskiesweredumpingwater.Butontheprovingground'stwo-milehigh-speedoval,theSiánwasabletodemonstrateitssearingaccelerationandthatitshybrid-aidedgearboxdoeschangegearswithlessbrutalitythanbefore,althoughshiftsstillcomewithmoreofajoltthantheywouldfromadual-clutchtransmission.Whilethrottleresponseisimpeccable,theSián'snaturallyaspiratedV-12lacksthelow-rpmtorquethatmostmodernturbochargedenginesdeliver.OnMillbrook'sHillRoute—whichcouldjustaboutpassforanarrow,wetmountainroad—theSián'ssizeandweightaremoreevident.Its82.7-inchwidthissubstantialevenbyhypercarstandards,andthecombinationofalowseatingpositionandhighbeltlinemakeithardtogaugewherethecarends.Therearviewthroughtheslatsoftheenginecoverlendsajailhousevibetothecabin.Lamborghiniclaimsadryweightof3530pounds,sofigureabout3950poundswhenloadedwithfuelandfluids.UndersteerdominatesontheHillRoute'smanyslowerturns,andeventhecar'srear-axlesteeringcan'tovercometheunmistakablesensationofthefronttiresrunningshortofgripbeforetherears. ViewPhotos Lamborghini Millbrook'sfasterturnssuitedtheSiánfarbetter.Thelightassistanceofthepowersteeringgainssomeheftaschassisloadsincrease,andtheall-wheel-drivesystemimpresseswithitsabilitytofindtractioninwetconditions.Bodycontrolremainsdisciplinedoverlargercrests,yettherideispunishinglyfirminallofthecar'sdrivemodes.TheSián'scabinfeelsplusherthantheAventador'sbutisshortonheadroom.Anewportrait-orientatedinfotainmenttouchscreensitsinplaceoftheAventador'ssmallerlandscape-orienteddisplay,andtheelectrochromicglassroofpanelcanbedimmedorbrightenedwiththepushofabutton.Butit'sobviousthatthecorearchitectureoftheSián'sinteriorissharedwiththeagingAventador.Lamborghini'sAdPersonambespokeservicesurelywillbeabletocustomizemuchofthatsimilarityawayforaprice.TheSiánisnotatechnicaltriumphnoraradicalmanifestopiece.Butitdoesn'treallyneedtobe.WealreadyknowthattheAventador'sreplacementwilluseamorepowerfulhybridsysteminconjunctionwitharetunedversionofthebigV-12.TheSiánexcelsatdoingwhatLamborghinisdobest—shout,showoff,andwinattention—whilegivingaglimpseofwhat'sinstorefromtheItalianbrand. Specifications Specifications 2021LamborghiniSián VEHICLETYPE mid-engine,all-wheel-drive,2-passenger,2-doorcoupe BASEPRICE(C/DEST) $3,000,000 POWERTRAIN DOHC48-valve6.5-literV-12,774hp,531lb-ft;electricmotor,34hp,26lb-ft;combinedoutput,808hp TRANSMISSION 7-speedautomatedmanual DIMENSIONS Wheelbase:106.3in Length:196.1in Width:82.7in Height:44.6in Passengervolume(C/Dest):50ft3 Trunkvolume(C/Dest):5ft3 Curbweight(C/Dest):3950lb PERFORMANCE(C/DEST) 60mph:2.5sec 100mph:5.7sec 1/4-mile:10.3sec Topspeed:220mph EPAFUELECONOMY Combined/city/highway:10/8/14mpg Expand Collapse Thiscontentiscreatedandmaintainedbyathirdparty,andimportedontothispagetohelpusersprovidetheiremailaddresses.Youmaybeabletofindmoreinformationaboutthisandsimilarcontentatpiano.io Advertisement-ContinueReadingBelow MoreFrom FirstDrives 2022HyundaiElantraNBringsFour-DoorFun 2022RogueGetsVariable-Compression-RatioTech Advertisement-ContinueReadingBelow 2022JeepCompassGoesfromPenaltyBoxtoDeluxe 2022JeepGrandCherokeeReachesNewHeights 2022LucidAirDreamEditionTurnsItUpto1111 JettaGLIProvesThatVWStillCaresaboutDrivers 2022Ferrari812CompetizioneCapsOffanEra HispanoSuizaCarmenJumpstartstheDeadBrand 2022VolvoC40RechargeHasSlope-BackedStyle 2022AudiRS3IsMusictoOurEars