Lamborghini Made A Hybrid, And You Know It's Not Dull

When you think of Lamborghini you don't normally think of a hybrid, but then the new Lamborghini Asterion LPI 910-4 isn't your average EV. Freshly revealed today in Paris, the sleek coupé is the raging bull's first plug-in hybrid, with the combination of a 5.2-liter V10 gas engine with three electric motors for a total of 910 HP.

That's sufficient for a 3.0 second dash from 0-62 mph, and a top speed of 198 mph.

Despite that, the Asterion LPI 910-4 has a CO2 emissions figure of just 98 g/km – more akin to a tiny city runaround than a supercar – and can drive for up to 31 miles on all-electric power. Designed in-house by the Italian firm, the car's powertrain is paired with some serious dieting, using a carbon fiber monocoque that places the engine in the middle.

The lithium battery, meanwhile, runs down the middle in the center tunnel, where the transmission more commonly would be found. Instead, the 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox is placed behind the engine, at the rear transaxle.

Two of the electric motors are on the front axle, and the third is used as a combination starter motor and generator. Lamborghini offers a number of different modes, including pure-electric as well as a hybrid mode for four-wheel drive.

On its own, the V10 musters 610 HP and 560 Nm of torque.

Outside, it's clearly a Lamborghini, with a transparent cover to show the new engine; that's made up of three hexagonal glasses, that turn depending on whether the car is running on hybrid, electric, or gas power. 20- and 21-inch tires are made of carbon, while the front air intake gets an active air cooling system.

Inside, the seats are higher than the norm for a Lamborghini, emphasizing the everyday usability, and there's plenty of leather, carbon fiber, and aluminum. Buttons on the wheel switch between the drive modes.

Unfortunately, Lamborghini is calling this concept a "technology demonstrator" right now, which means the Asterion LPI 910-4 probably isn't going to appear in showrooms any time soon.

Still, with Ferrari, Porsche, and others all flirting with the extra power an electric drivetrain can add to a sports car experience, we'd not be surprised to see a future production Lamborghini show up using a similar system.