Lamborghini is officially sold out of supercars

Lamborghini has officially run out of supercars as every last combustion-engine model that the manufacturer will build between now and 2025, the date at which it will switch over to exclusively hybrid production, has been sold or booked.

Stephan Winkelmann, head of the iconic marque, confirmed that all the remaining order slots for its Huracan and Urus models are full and that once they are all fulfilled, the company will cease building purely petrol-powered vehicles.

This means it will no longer be possible to buy a Lamborghini with a combustion-only setup and no electrical assistance, unless someone cancels their order, marking the end of an era for the iconic brand.

Lamborghini announced last July it would be investing at least 1.8 billion euros (R37 billion) to produce a hybrid lineup by 2024 and more to bring out its fully electric model by the end of the decade, according to Reuters.

Fire-breathing hybrids

The first of Lamborghini’s hybrid hypercars has already been revealed and will be replacing the iconic Aventador – the latter of which is also sold out until the end of its production run.

The model in question is the Revuelto – a plug-in-hybrid coupe with a V12 engine, an electric driving range of 10km, and a performance ceiling of 756kW, making it the most powerful car the Italian firm has ever made.

The hybrid technology in Lamborghini’s raging bulls is more about maximizing power and performance rather than driving far without using gasoline, the company said.

As a result, the Revuelto rockets from 0-100km/h a flashing 2.5 seconds and 0-200km/h in 7 seconds, reaching a top speed of over 349km/h.

Lamborghini further plans to have its first battery-electric model out by 2028.

This comes even though Germany successfully made an appeal to the European Union to allow for the use of synthetic fuels past the 2035 deadline on electric vehicles, with specific emphasis on performance brands like Porsche and Lamborghini.

Its first electric model will be a four-seater suitable for everyday use, said the head of the company.