VERDICT
New-era V12 Lamborghini is an extraordinary statement of intent
★★★★★
This is the quickest supercar we’ve ever road tested and it’s a measure of the Revuelto’s success that this fact is only the third-most-laudable thing about it. The first is its maker’s commitment to the V12. This engine is evolved from the Aventador and remains a masterpiece, spinning to 9400rpm and with more to come, we’re told. Credit to those in Sant’Agata who refused to let it be consigned to history just yet. Then there is the integration of hybrid tech and what can only be described as a transformation in the car’s handling, relative to its predecessor. The Revuelto conducts itself like an overgrown Huracán much of the time, which makes it a far more usable and enjoyable supercar. The biggest, baddest Lambo still lacks ultimate Ferrari-esque poise but it’s closer than ever before. And then there’s the speed. Good grief. Go check out those numbers again.