The new Revuelto SV brings even more firepower to Lamborghini's PHEV hypercar, and is the "essence of Lamborghini's DNA", according to CEO Stephan Winkelmann.

Taking inspiration from its GT3 race cars, Lamborghini has transformed the Revuelto into its fifth Super Veloce model with a long list of upgrades that boost mechanical grip and downforce in addition to the extra power.

At the car's heart is the same 6.5-litre V12 that the regular Revuelto uses, but the SV gets a bigger, 7.3kWh battery to power its three electric motors. This boosts the total output by 50bhp to 1051bhp, outmuscling its 1036bhp Ferrari 849 Testarossa rival, and cuts its 0-62mph time to 2.4sec.

The SV also brings 80% more downforce than the standard car and 10% more than even the strictly limited Aventador SVJ. That's thanks to a new front splitter, which has its air-splitting vanes highlighted in red, as well as a fixed rear spoiler that sits in place of the regular Revuelto's active unit. The rear diffuser remains but its underside has been flattened to improve downforce.

The SV's suspension set-up is inspired by that of Lamborghini's Squadra Corse race cars, with new dampers that can be manually adjusted for compression and rebound. There are 14 'clicks' of stiffness or slackness at each corner and Lamborghini engineers will provide owners with recommended settings for road, track, and wet-weather driving.

Stopping power is improved by way of new carbon-ceramic brakes with diameters of 420mm up front and 410mm at the rear.

The SV also gains the 6D sensor tech that was introduced in the Temerario, which calculates the car's pitch, roll and yaw to allow finer control over its dynamic state.

Lamborghini claims these measures improve the rate of deceleration by 11% under high loads and cut stopping distances by 10% across the board. The brakes are said to better resist fade too.

Bridgestone Potenza Race R semi-slick tyres are fitted as standard, but owners can also choose the less aggressive Potenza Sport for use in variable conditions.

Inside, the cockpit has been tweaked to emphasise the motorsport influence behind the SV. Each bucket seat is made from a single piece of carbonfibre and has been inspired by design of the seats in the limited-run Fenomeno. The door panels are also carbon.

However, the weight loss achieved by using exotic materials in the SV is offset by the mass added by the bigger hybrid battery.

While pricing has yet to be revealed, it is likely that the Revuelto SV will be more than £500,000. Production will be limited to just two years, with the first cars arriving in early 2027.