Lamborghini to focus on weight reduction over horsepower increase

We’ve heard this from other manufacturers as well, such as Mercedes-Benz, but this is the first time a supercar manufacturer has stated that they will shift the focus from horsepower to weight. If your really think about and read what the Lambo CEO, Stephan Winkelmann, stated: “It has come to the point where acceleration equals consumption. More consumption means increased CO2 emissions.” So not only does it come down to engineering the car so that horsepower doesn’t dictate performance and speed, but also looking after the environment in the process.

This statement doesn’t just tell us that they’ll use more aluminum and carbon fiber in their future cars, but Winkelmann might also be hinting towards hybrid powertrains, or even all electric motors like we have with the Tesla.

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