With their upcoming 634 model, one Italian brand is showcasing tech that makes Ferrari’s hydrogen bet look dated and less appealing. With the 634 model offering 650 HP on two fuels, the brand has captured the essence that hybridization does not require a power compromise. With a twin-turbo V8 engine and three electric motors, 650 HP is on offer wth two special fuels, gasoline and electricity. Producing a powertrain that could redefine the future of sustainable mobility, this Northern Italian brand is making a rather bold statement.
650 HP on offer by the 634, introducing imaginable power
The 634 is the successor of the Huracán from the brand, which showcases a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8. The engine is not merely a modification of an older engine but a powertrain built for performance from the heart of Sant’Agata Bolognese. With the potential to rev to a chilling 10,000 rpm, the 634 can compete with racing vehicles in terms of its sound and speed offering.
This futuristic promise is not just a lack of compromise in terms of speed, but three electric motors that are integrated into the powertrain. A powerful axial electric unit is further located between the engine and the eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. The motor itself offers 110 kW (150 HP) and 300 Nm of torque.
While this hybrid may be seen as a petrol engine with electric assistance, it is very different from just that. It is a hybrid ecosystem powered up by two distinct fuels-combustion and electrons. This newer hybrid ecosystem effortlessly blends thrust and torque.
An electrified punch offered by this hybrid model
The punch produced by the V8 engine is the incredible 200 CV per liter, which is a feat common in Formula 1. Thus far, such incredible numbers have never been brought to the fore with road-legal supercars. Since the electric assist is available from 0 rpm, the torque figures on offer are even more shocking, going from 4,000 to 7,000 rpm.
This hybrid focuses on acceleration and reimagines acceleration beyond that on offer from traditional turbo engines, where lag tends to dull out the overall driving experience. With this vehicle, when the turbo spools up, the electric assist offers power and better emissions. Electrified performance is on offer in terms of range, refueling possibilities, and pure emotion. Where Ferrari may not yet be delivering, this Italian automaker surely is.
Looking beyond numbers to the feeling on offer when riding this beauty
While Ferrari is waking up from its hydrogen dream, the engineers at Lamborghini are looking at testing something better that ensures performance is prioritized. Lamborghini is set on creating an emotional connection between the vehicle and the driver. Lamborghini is showing the world that hybrid tech is not archaic but a symphony of electricity and combustion.
While most hybrids result in compromising the feel that drivers get when driving a vehicle, this hybrid by Lamborghini is looking at more than 634 HP, which means igniting faster technology with passion. Lamborghini is not just offering a car, but the thrill of driving a hybrid.
Lamborghini is creating a future that is not hydrogen but hybrid
With Lamborghini secretly testing in India, the brand is hoping that tests will reveal the message that this brand seeks to beat hydrogen cars. The idea is not to deliver cars that have to wait at fueling stations to catch up. The idea is to ensure that two reliable fuel options can be accessed. While the focus on gasoline is to ensure maximal combustion, electricity is best for torque and efficiency.
A supercar of the future may not be in the hands of Ferrari this time around since Lamborghini seems to be racing forward with its futuristic hybrid supercar. Lamborghini is shifting the focus from assessing new fuels to looking towards the fuels that we already have.
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