London automobile vendor HR Owen has delivered two ultra-rare Lamborghini Sian supercars to their new British homeowners. Of the 63 Sians Lamborghini is constructing, simply three are coming to the UK, and all three are being delivered by the vendor within the capital.
The automobile, which is the fastest-accelerating Lamborghini ever made, boasts a mild-hybrid powertrain that mixes a 6.5-liter V12 engine with a 48-volt electrical system. Collectively, the 2 produce 808 horsepower – sufficient to take the carbon fiber-bodied automobile from 0-62 mph in 2.8 seconds. The highest velocity is a large 217 mph (350 km/h).
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And since Lamborghini likes lengthy phrases that attraction to your internal six-year-old, the Sian swaps typical lithium-ion batteries with a light-weight supercapacitor. Removed from being a Again to the Future gimmick, the system is totally charged each time the automobile brakes, powering the engine’s electrical help. The system is gentle, too, with a complete weight of 34 kilograms (75 kilos), Lamborghini claims it’s thrice lighter and thrice extra highly effective than a comparable lithium-ion system.
However that isn’t the one tech on show within the Sian. The cutting-edge carbon-fiber monocoque, titanium consumption, and lively aerodynamics additionally play a key function in serving to the automobile obtain such unimaginable efficiency figures, whereas rear-wheel steering helps to maintain the automobile secure and agile in corners.
Lamborghini has already offered each one of many 63 Sians it plans to make, with every automobile getting the total Advert Personam personalization therapy. The primary two UK prospects to take supply of their automobiles have made full use of the scheme, with the gray automobile that includes Grigio Nimbus paint with an uncovered carbon-weave roof and Rosso Mars accents. Inside, that look is complemented by a Nero Ade inside with Rosso Alala contrasts.
The darker automobile, in the meantime, comes with Nero Helene bodywork and uncovered carbon fiber on the hood, entrance lamp inserts, fenders, and engine cowl. That darkish look is highlighted by accents and decals in Oro Electrum, which can be used inside the alloy wheels. Even the tires are bespoke designs from Pirelli, marked out by their white detailing. As with the opposite automobile, the inside mirrors the bodywork, with Nero Ade base leather-based and Oro Electrum stitching and highlights.
With all three UK-bound Sians heading for the HR Owen showroom in London, the 2 automobiles seen right here make up two-thirds of the British Sian inhabitants. When the third automobile makes its solution to these shores, it is going to cement Lamborghini London’s place as essentially the most profitable Lamborghini vendor by gross sales quantity because the showroom opened in 1999.
