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Lamborghini has already confirmed that the replacement for the flagship Aventador will be a plug-in hybrid. Now, leaked patent images may be our clearest view yet of what the upcoming supercar could look like. The drawings were shared online by social-media users Varryx and Wilco Blok, two Euro-based enthusiasts known for their ability to get spy videos and images of unreleased performance vehicles.

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Lamborghini Aventador patent drawings
The possible look of the Aventador replacement Photo by Varryx

According to Varryx, Lamborghini uploaded the images to the World Intellectual Property Organisation website in October 2022. He claimed they are easily accessible online before adding a tongue-in-cheek comment warning Lamborghini lawyers to keep off him.

Lamborghini Aventador patent drawing
The new car is expected to debut in March. Photo by Wilco Blok

The diagrams reveal a coupe that not only borrows heavily from the discontinued Aventador, but also takes cues from some other Lamborghini special-edition models. The daytime running lights and lower intake profile are obvious links to the Sian. Vertical spats behind the front wheels, like on the Huracan Tecnica, are also present on this car. At the rear, the taillights and six exaggerated diffuser strakes mimic the Lamborghini Centennario.

Lamborghini Aventador patent drawings
The Aventador successor will have an electric-only drive mode. Photo by Wilco Blok

As a plug-in hybrid, the as-yet-unnamed Aventador replacement boasts an electric front axle paired with a naturally aspirated V12 positioned just behind the driver. There’s no word on the power output, but it’s reasonable to expect a number well north of 800 hp. After all, the Ultimae, the final Aventador iteration, had 789 hp on tap and the limited series Countach LPI800 put out 800 hp.

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Lamborghini Aventador patent drawing
The Aventador Replacement pairs an electric motor with a naturally aspirated V12. Photo by Wilco Blok

Other details are sparse. Preliminary performance specs, as revealed by Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann, indicate a sub-3.0-second sprint to 100 km/h with a top speed in excess of 350 km/h. There will also be a City driving mode that transforms the Raging Bull into a silent cruiser able to run on electric power alone, though we suspect that will only be for short distances.

A March debut for the new flagship is on the cards, and interest is already sky-high. Lamborghini confirmed the receipt of 3,000 preorders, and that was just as of November 2022. A promising start, then, as the hybrid V12 aims to fill the gap left by one of the carmaker’s most successful models.

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