Lamborghini displays Aventador successor’s carbon-fiber chassis

Lamborghini is solely weeks clear of revealing a successor to the Aventador, a V-12 plug-in hybrid code-named the LB744. On Tuesday, the automaker supplied a take a look at the automobile’s rolling chassis.

The chassis includes a carbon-fiber monocoque construction, identical to the Aventador, however new components like a carbon-fiber entrance body and Formulation 1-style carbon-fiber entrance crash cones that assist spice up torsional stiffness and in addition save weight.

In line with Lamborghini, the LB744’s chassis, which options the aeronautics-inspired title of monofuselage, includes a torsional stiffness 25% upper than within the Aventador however a weight that is 10% lighter. Lots of the weight financial savings come from the brand new carbon-fiber entrance body, which Lamborghini mentioned is 20% lighter than the aluminum body used within the Aventador.

Additional weight financial savings come from a carbon-fiber-reinforced-plastic ring construction that paperwork the central supporting construction of the automobile. The only piece, which encloses and connects the central passenger bathtub, entrance firewall, and A-pillar helps, replaces a number of separate items at the Aventador.

Lots of the carbon-fiber parts are made the usage of Lamborghini’s patented solid carbon procedure. Right here, quick strips of carbon fiber are combined with resin, positioned right into a heated mould, after which cured below prime power. The method can produce an element in as low as 3 mins, very much decreasing the producing time in comparison to conventional carbon-fiber parts.

Lamborghini nonetheless makes use of the standard strategy of laying sheets of pre-impregnated carbon fiber then curing them in an autoclave for the roof construction of the LB744’s chassis.

Lamborghini Aventador successor’s V-12 plug-in hybrid powertrain

The rear of the chassis the place the V-12 engine and transmission take a seat remains to be produced from aluminum. Right here too some weight has been stored because of the usage of hole castings that combine the rear suspension’s surprise towers and the powertrain helps right into a unmarried element. The design additionally is helping spice up pressure, Lamborghini mentioned.

The chassis is just one of a number of main new components Lamborghini has evolved for the LB744. Previous this month the automaker confirmed off the automobile’s drivetrain, which is composed of a newly evolved 6.5-liter V-12, a brand new 8-speed dual-clutch transmission, and 3 electrical motors. Two of the motors energy the entrance wheels, whilst the 3rd motor is built-in with the transmission and is helping energy the rear wheels. The 3 motors can paintings with out the engine, giving the automobile electrical all-wheel force, albeit for brief distances handiest. The blended output is 1,000 hp.