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With regards to engines, I think we can take the following facts into consideration
  • Confirmed less than 12, more than 6 cylinders
  • Redlines at 9000+ RPM(maybe more)
  • Development was going on together with Porsche and started 2-3 years ago

L is part of VAG and there are rumors of Porsche management playing a big role. They are experts at extracting money from customers. Given the current competitive landscape a V8 would be sufficient to achieve engine-wise superiority.(striked as not necessarily a fact)

The higher redline means that this likely cannot be the old V10(basically would probably necessitate a redesign from the ground up).
A redesign would also probably be necessary to comply with emissions tests, though I am not familiar enough with these to say for sure.
I agree with statements that the engine may likely be a platform shared engine with AVR, I don't see why that dictates it will be 2 cylinders chopped off and not 4. (Both of these would require equally drastic engine reworks)

I believe the new wave of V10 speculation(in all the articles that are getting posted) came from the following statement:
“That will be a new V10, the new Huracan, up to now we can not disclose what engine will be fit to the car. But it will be a hybrid. Because our hybridisation phase, the Huracan will be 2024 where we will release the hybrid version of the new Huracan, mid 24, we will release the new car.”
I believe it is being misinterpreted, as the Asia Pac regional director refers to the new lower-end model as "a new V10" but then immediately says he cannot disclose engine. Article authors take this as a chance to say "yay V10".

Lastly on a more speculative note, we heard rumors that at the board meeting the fight for V12 was strong for the AV R. Given that in the decision for the H R engine there would not be a strong historical argument or a competitor argument like F with V12, I think the V10 advocates already lost to the rest of board a few years ago.

There was also some information on supposed selective turbo charging(activating at higher rpm ranges), if it were a V10 with turbo the power output would climb to at least 800+hp(Don't forget that turbo also helps with efficiency and as such regulatory compliance). Add hybridization and seems like a bit much of a jump in power for base model.
 

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So will all this combined madness drive the entry level price up $100k ??
If there's never been a problem filling allocations, why not ?
 

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So will all this combined madness drive the entry level price up $100k ??
If there's never been a problem filling allocations, why not ?
I think we can be sure it has to lift very significantly.
If we look at Gallardo prices and apply inflation adjustment, the H at MSRP starts to look like a bargain today.
It's also good to maintain brand exclusivity despite urus.
 

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With regards to engines, I think we can take the following facts into consideration
  • Confirmed less than 12, more than 6 cylinders
  • Redlines at 9000+ RPM(maybe more)
  • Development was going on together with Porsche and started 2-3 years ago

L is part of VAG and there are rumors of Porsche management playing a big role. They are experts at extracting money from customers. Given the current competitive landscape a V8 would be sufficient to achieve engine-wise superiority.(striked as not necessarily a fact)

The higher redline means that this likely cannot be the old V10(basically would probably necessitate a redesign from the ground up).
A redesign would also probably be necessary to comply with emissions tests, though I am not familiar enough with these to say for sure.
I agree with statements that the engine may likely be a platform shared engine with AVR, I don't see why that dictates it will be 2 cylinders chopped off and not 4. (Both of these would require equally drastic engine reworks)

I believe the new wave of V10 speculation(in all the articles that are getting posted) came from the following statement:
“That will be a new V10, the new Huracan, up to now we can not disclose what engine will be fit to the car. But it will be a hybrid. Because our hybridisation phase, the Huracan will be 2024 where we will release the hybrid version of the new Huracan, mid 24, we will release the new car.”
I believe it is being misinterpreted, as the Asia Pac regional director refers to the new lower-end model as "a new V10" but then immediately says he cannot disclose engine. Article authors take this as a chance to say "yay V10".

Lastly on a more speculative note, we heard rumors that at the board meeting the fight for V12 was strong for the AV R. Given that in the decision for the H R engine there would not be a strong historical argument or a competitor argument like F with V12, I think the V10 advocates already lost to the rest of board a few years ago.

There was also some information on supposed selective turbo charging(activating at higher rpm ranges), if it were a V10 with turbo the power output would climb to at least 800+hp(Don't forget that turbo also helps with efficiency and as such regulatory compliance). Add hybridization and seems like a bit much of a jump in power for base model.
Best post in this thread and you're bang on.

There's no historical argument to keep the V10 alive but there was one for the V12. Also the replacement will have a much higher MSRP so they can recoup their R&D costs, with the Huracan replacement it'll take longer. They can drop the same V8 from the Urus into the Huracan replacement and it'll still sell like hot cakes.
 

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Best post in this thread and you're bang on.

There's no historical argument to keep the V10 alive but there was one for the V12. Also the replacement will have a much higher MSRP so they can recoup their R&D costs, with the Huracan replacement it'll take longer. They can drop the same V8 from the Urus into the Huracan replacement and it'll still sell like hot cakes.
Yes but still - if they give it a V10 - all existing recent buyers of the Huracan will want to have the new one too. If its a V8TT - not everyone will switch for sure...
 

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Yes but still - if they give it a V10 - all existing recent buyers of the Huracan will want to have the new one too. If its a V8TT - not everyone will switch for sure...
Exactly...If it was going to be a NA V10 hybrid I would be almost forced to upgrade but there's no way I would trade an NA V10 for V8TT...otherwise I would have went for a 720S, F8 or MC20 in the first place...
I'm committed to a Huracan so for my bank accounts sake I hope it's a V8TT...:geek:
 

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Exactly...If it was going to be a NA V10 hybrid I would be almost forced to upgrade but there's no way I would trade an NA V10 for V8TT...otherwise I would have went for a 720S, F8 or MC20 in the first place...
I'm committed to a Huracan so for my bank accounts sake I hope it's a V8TT...:geek:
Its going to be a TT V8 with subdued exhaust notes. No worries
 

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Yes but still - if they give it a V10 - all existing recent buyers of the Huracan will want to have the new one too. If its a V8TT - not everyone will switch for sure...
Judging by the fact that Ferrari already sold out of the 296GTB/GTS I don’t think Lambo will have to worry about it. And that’s a V6 Ferrari! People who wants the latest toy will flock to it. And then there are the people like H owners and 458/488/f8 owners who will hold onto their cars.
 

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Judging by the fact that Ferrari already sold out of the 296GTB/GTS I don’t think Lambo will have to worry about it. And that’s a V6 Ferrari! People who wants the latest toy will flock to it. And then there are the people like H owners and 458/488/f8 owners who will hold onto their cars.
And the 296 is ugly. I hate how some manufactures go electric and then let everyone know by trying to make the cars look more futuristic by sort of going more odd/curvy and less “badass” if you know what I mean. You should never look at a supercar and get the impression that the car is happy and smiling back at you. I hope Lamborghini doesn’t do this.
 

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And the 296 is ugly. I hate how some manufactures go electric and then let everyone know by trying to make the cars look more futuristic by sort of going more odd/curvy and less “badass” if you know what I mean. You should never look at a supercar and get the impression that the car is happy and smiling back at you. I hope Lamborghini doesn’t do this.
It’s got a super ugly exterior (interior is nice). They did better on the race car so the “Speciale” variant will probably look like that. In any case, an ugly, V6 hybrid Ferrari is sold out - I’m certain a V8TT hybrid Lambo would too. Perhaps not to us lucky ones that has an H, but there will be plenty of takers.
 

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It’s got a super ugly exterior (interior is nice). They did better on the race car so the “Speciale” variant will probably look like that. In any case, an ugly, V6 hybrid Ferrari is sold out - I’m certain a V8TT hybrid Lambo would too. Perhaps not to us lucky ones that has an H, but there will be plenty of takers.
296 is sold out?


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Yes but still - if they give it a V10 - all existing recent buyers of the Huracan will want to have the new one too. If its a V8TT - not everyone will switch for sure...
They'll switch because of the looks and performance.

Outside of the bubble we have this forum I haven't met many H owners in real life that are hell bent about the V10, most owners are new money and just want a Lambo. They also want the least and greatest and for most of these owners the AVR will be unattainable so they'll buy the H replacement.
 

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They'll switch because of the looks and performance.

Outside of the bubble we have this forum I haven't met many H owners in real life that are hell bent about the V10, most owners are new money and just want a Lambo. They also want the least and greatest and for most of these owners the AVR will be unattainable so they'll buy the H replacement.
To your point, I’m of newer money and wanted a Lambo and thus have a V10. However, I’m not going backward. V12 is my only next option as it stands today.
 
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