Lamborghini wants to “explore in more detail” the contours of the Hypercars regulations

If Toyota and Aston Martin have already responded to the Hypercars regulations for 2020-2021, the ACO hopes to attract other manufacturers to the starting line

Published on 03/07/2019 à 10:37

Pierre Tassel

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Lamborghini wants to “explore in more detail” the contours of the Hypercars regulations

Announced on the sidelines of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the regulations which will govern the premier category ofEndurance dès 2020-2021 a déjà comblé Toyota et Aston Martin. McLaren pourrait se joindre à la fête, la firme de Woking espérant affronter Porsche, Ferrari or Lamborghini.

“This regulation is good because it is based on Hypercars, an increasingly strong segment on the market, especially for sports car brands like Lamborghini, Giorgio Sanna, head of the sports division of the Sant’Agata Bolognese brand, told us.

We need to explore this in more detail, considering that hybrid cars and more traditional cars can evolve together. We also need to see what the Balance of Performance will be around the two concepts, what potentially interested manufacturers expect. But we are in contact with the FIA. »

If the Huracán and other Aventadors are only powered by atmospheric V10 and V12, what about the energy recovery systems? “The near future of Lamborghini will involve hybridization, specifies the Italian. But the most important thing is to have a good overview of the necessary budget. The amounts advanced are encouraging compared to the current LM P1 budgets. This is a good step forward. »

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