Much more driveable

Around town, the Revuelto is a quantum leap ahead of the Aventador in terms of drivability, aided in large part by its thoroughly modern eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. Where the Aventador’s automated single-clutch gearbox was unrefined and clumsy at low speeds, with pronounced gaps in power delivery as it swapped cogs, the Revuelto’s shifts are seamless and nearly instantaneous. This, along with standard rear-wheel steering and cleverly tuned magnetorheological dampers, make it a surprisingly civil supercar to operate on the street, though its low-slung stance and limited rear visibility remain as inherent compromises of the breed.

Unhurried cruising ultimately feels like a preamble to this car’s natural state anyway. Out in the canyons, the Revuelto’s 232 hp (173 kW) advantage over the Aventador Ultimae feels underrated. Throttle response is EV-quick thanks to the electric motors, and at speed, the Revuelto’s jaw-dropping shove feels closer to a Bugatti Chiron than it does to its predecessor.

The V12 delivers relentless power all the way to its soaring 9,500 rpm redline and produces a banshee howl that owners will hear in their dreams while doing so, but long gearing does limit the number of opportunities you’ll have to sweep through the upper register on public roads. And while it’s not the kick to the back of the head that the Aventador’s single clutch was at wide-open throttle, the eight-speed gearbox produces noticeably firmer shifts in the Sport and Corsa modes to add to the drama.

At more than $600,000, the Revuelto won’t be a common sight.

Bradley Iger

At more than $600,000, the Revuelto won’t be a common sight.

Bradley Iger

Is this the most civilized Lamborghini V12 supercar, despite having more than a thousand horsepower?

Bradley Iger

Is this the most civilized Lamborghini V12 supercar, despite having more than a thousand horsepower?

Bradley Iger

At more than $600,000, the Revuelto won’t be a common sight.

Bradley Iger

Is this the most civilized Lamborghini V12 supercar, despite having more than a thousand horsepower?

Bradley Iger

Official dry weight figures put the Revuelto’s curb weight at about 4,200 lbs (1,905 kg), or about 500 lbs (227 kg) more than the Aventador, yet the Revuelto somehow manages to feel nimbler and more eager to change direction, and it’s less prone to running wide if you’re impatient with the throttle coming out of a slow corner. Body motion is kept to a minimum even in the softer of the two suspension settings, making the “Hard” setting feel more appropriate for road course pace and surface quality.