Lamborghini has claimed a new production car lap record at Germany’s Hockenheimring with the upcoming Revuelto SV, just days before the model’s global debut.
Factory test driver Marco Mapelli recorded a lap time of 1:41.6 in the new flagship supercar, which is 1.7 seconds faster than the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series managed in 2020 with German racing driver Christian Gebhardt at the wheel.
“The new Revuelto SV represents an extraordinary expression of our vision for a Lamborghini super sports car,” said Stephan Winkelmann, chairman and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini.
“Every element of the car has been developed with the goal of taking performance to an even higher level, enhancing the driving engagement and emotion that have always defined our brand. The record achieved at the Hockenheimring is the result of this approach and demonstrates how innovation, technology and engineering expertise can be translated into tangible, measurable results.”
Lamborghini said it chose the Hockenheimring because of its reputation as one of the world’s leading circuits for assessing vehicle performance. The 4.57km track, which has hosted Formula One, DTM and GT racing events, combines high-speed straights, heavy braking zones and technical corners to provide a comprehensive test of a car’s dynamic abilities.
“The Revuelto SV has reached a level of performance we had never experienced before at Lamborghini,” said Mapelli.
“The extraordinary harmony between car and driver allows you to exploit its full potential, inspiring precision and confidence even at the limit. It is exactly this combination of performance, control and driver engagement that enabled us to achieve this result.”
The Revuelto SV will be unveiled at The Quail on August 14 as part of Lamborghini’s Monterey Car Week programme. The Italian carmaker will also showcase the new Urus SE Performante in the US for the first time, while presenting the Revuelto Miura 60° Homage as part of its celebrations marking the Miura’s legacy and the 55th anniversary of the Miura SV.
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