LAMBORGHINI ASTERION REVEALED JUST AHEAD OF PARIS DEBUT
Lamborghini unveils Asterion concept.
With supercar manufacturer such as Ferrari, Porsche, and McLaren using hybrid technology to enhance their current crop of hypercars, it was just a matter of time before Lamborghini caught on to the theme. Now, as the Paris Motor Show open, the company’s unveiled the Asterion LPI 910-4 concept.
The Asterion (it’s name is derived from the Minotaur of Greek mythology – a half man, half bull hybrid) boasts an angular design with Blue Elektra glittering paint finish and sits on 20-inch (front) and 21-inch (rear) carbon-fibre wheels wrapped in Pirelli rubber.
It makes use of the same 5,2-litre normally aspirated V10 which produces 449 kW and is paired with three electric motors that produces an extra 220 kW. Overall, the system boasts a combined power output of 669 kW.
Thanks to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and all-wheel drive, the Asterion accelerates to 100 km/h from rest in just three seconds hit a top speed of 320 km/h. What’s even more impressive is that the Asterion can hit 125 km/h on electric power alone, with a range of 50 km. It’s combined fuel consumption is claimed to be just 4,2 litres/100 km, with CO2 emissions of just 98 g/km.
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