[RahulNagaraj]

Italian supercar brand, Lamborghini says it is still committed to offering V12 engines on its cars.

According to a media report, Lamborghini is committed to offering V12 engines on its supercars for as long as possible. The Italian supercar brand states that it has no plans of downsizing the engines to turbo V8s - as being done by many other automakers.



Maurizio Reggiani, the technology & engineering head at Lamborghini stated that the V12 engine is part of the brand's heritage and they want the sound of the engine to remain the most important characteristic on future cars as well.

Having said that, the company also recognises the need to reduce emissions. Lamborghini has already announced its plans to reduce CO2 emissions by 50% by 2025. The company also confirmed the arrival of its first pure-electric supercar by 2030.



Ahead of their first EV launch, the company will be introducing hybrid versions of each of its products. In line with this, the company recently brought back the iconic Countach nameplate.



The new (2022) Lamborghini Countach features a 6.5-litre V12 paired with a 48V electric motor. The hybrid powertrain produces 802 BHP and 720 Nm. The Countach also comes with regenerative braking, with the energy being stored in a supercapacitor, first seen on the Sian.

Source: TheDrive

Here's the exhaust note of the Lamborghini Countach's V12:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcKMr8aIzQc

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[Big Smoke]

Regarding the Countach, it's the first car I've come across which has higher power rating than torque rating. Can someone please explain the science behind it?

I was of the opinion that power rating is always higher than torque rating.

[SKC-auto]

Originally Posted by Big Smoke

Regarding the Countach, it's the first car I've come across which has higher power rating than torque rating. Can someone please explain the science behind it?

I was of the opinion that power rating is always higher than torque rating.

I guess there is not much science, if you remove the lower (1st and 2nd) gears every car will have higher power rating than the torque.

[Lowflyer23]

Originally Posted by Big Smoke

Regarding the Countach, it's the first car I've come across which has higher power rating than torque rating. Can someone please explain the science behind it?

I was of the opinion that power rating is always higher than torque rating.

Don't know about the exact technical reasons but generally naturally aspirated V10's and V12's have higher power output compared to torque. Maybe because these engines are meant more for top end thrills and redlining pleasure. So, I guess low end torque doesn't matter as much and the horsepower is what determines performance at higher engine speeds.

Lamborghini's own huracan and Aventador (marginal difference) have higher power outputs compared to their respective torque ratings.

[Big Smoke]

Originally Posted by SKC-auto

I guess there is not much science, if you remove the lower (1st and 2nd) gears every car will have higher power rating than the torque.

Thanks for the information.

Originally Posted by Lowflyer23

Lamborghini's own huracan and Aventador (marginal difference) have higher power outputs compared to their respective torque ratings.

Thanks for the information. Didn't know about this.

[Venkat_Figo]

Originally Posted by Big Smoke

Regarding the Countach, it's the first car I've come across which has higher power rating than torque rating. Can someone please explain the science behind it?

I was of the opinion that power rating is always higher than torque rating.

BHP affects the top speed and acceleration of a car while torque affects the amount of load you can carry without performance degradation. Super cars or race track centric ones tend to have very close BHP & Torque figures as they are built to accelerate & reach top speeds rather than carry load & sustain the speeds.