Lamborghini Audace concept imagines PHEV V8 cockpit

The unofficial Lamborghini Audace rendering by Italian designer Alberto Buggiotti depicts rear gills, a transparent engine cover and dual exhausts set into a full-width diffuser, suggesting an internal-combustion or plug-in hybrid V8 layout.

This is an unofficial, hypothetical design posted under the 'alberto_buggiotti' handle on social media.

Buggiotti explains the thinking behind the project. "Lamborghini Audace was born from the desire to explore a new interpretation of Lamborghini's design language, where aggression and elegance coexist in an uncompromising balance," he wrote. "Inspired by the world of hypercars and racing prototypes, the concept expresses speed through radical proportions, sharp geometries and tense surfaces, creating a bold and instantly recognizable identity."

Where Lamborghini stands now

The rendering arrives while Lamborghini is focused on current production and special editions. The Temerario is now in series production with Ad Personam variations such as the Tricolore, and deliveries to the United States began less than one year ago at Art Basel Miami in December. The Urus, on sale since the 2018 model year, was refreshed to the Urus SE in 2024 and switched to a plug-in hybrid V8 powertrain with 789 combined horsepower. Earlier this year Lamborghini introduced the Urus Performante, rated at 800 hp with a top speed of 312 kph or 194 mph and a 0-62 mph time of 3.3 seconds.

The Revuelto flagship has been upgraded to limited-edition SV specifications, now producing 1,050 horsepower and accelerating to 62 mph in 2.4 seconds, with a top speed above 214 mph or 345 kph. Lamborghini has signalled more variants are likely, including roadster versions of both the Temerario and Revuelto and further special editions.

About the Audace rendering

The Audace concept keeps familiar Lamborghini cues: a pronounced wedge profile and Y-shaped lighting motifs, including extra-slim LED taillights. The cockpit is rendered with fighter-jet styling, showing only glass and no visible front pillars or a windshield frame. At the rear the design language leans on visible cooling gills and a transparent panel above the engine area; dual exhaust outlets appear tucked into the diffuser.

The images were posted on Instagram under the 'alberto_buggiotti' handle and represent one designer's vision rather than an announced Lamborghini project.