Lamborghini knows what you want -- ridiculous, excessive power. But
hey, if you need to pick up some groceries, the Italian automaker can do
that too. We just got a look at the concept car that proves it, the Lamborghini Asterion,
at the Paris Auto Show. It can run in three modes: the first two use
either the rear-drive 610HP V10 gas engine or "eco-friendly" 300HP
front-drive electric motor system. And if you really need those
groceries
now, both can join forces to bring an unholy 910
combined horsepower. For those times when you'll settle for 300HP on the
battery alone, you can even drive it up to 30 miles if you charge it up
using the plug-in mode.
Lamborghini told us that it has packed in a lot of tech concepts that it
might bring later in production cars. For example, the dual electric
motors are
front drive -- rather bizarre on a Lambo -- so they
can provide torque vector steering, useful on a high-powered vehicle. It
also looks decidedly different from current models, with a curved rear
section that resembles a vintage
Lamborghini Miura. The Asterion even has more interior space thanks to a higher profile than, say, the Aventador. Unfortunately, it's strictly a (fully functioning) concept car that'll never reach the market, so don't sell off that
Hurrican yet.
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