Richard Hammond’s most interesting observation here is not that Lamborghini has built another extraordinarily fast V12 flagship, but that the Revuelto appears to have changed what he expects from the brand. He begins from a position of affectionate skepticism, describing past Lamborghinis as flamboyant machines whose shortcomings could be forgiven because their personality was part of the appeal. The Revuelto challenges that assumption almost immediately. On a damp Welsh road, Hammond is far more impressed by its grip, agility and apparent control than by the spectacle normally associated with the badge.
The technical introduction efficiently explains why the car behaves differently. The 6.5-liter V12 is paired with three electric motors, with two powering the front wheels and another integrated into the drivetrain, while rear-wheel steering, torque vectoring and electronically controlled front motors contribute to the handling. The video also gives claimed performance figures of 0-62 mph in 2.5 seconds and a 217 mph top speed. There appears to be a verbal error when the combined output is described as “a sniff over 1,000W,” but otherwise the explanation succeeds at connecting the hybrid hardware to the driving experience rather than treating electrification as an isolated specification.
That connection becomes the review’s strongest element. Hammond repeatedly describes sensations that support the broader argument that the Revuelto is more sophisticated than the Lamborghini stereotype he brought with him. He notices the torque vectoring at work, compares the car’s apparent lightness with his memory of the Sesto Elemento and emphasizes how quickly the Revuelto seems to shrink around its driver. These remain subjective impressions rather than instrumented handling tests, but they are useful ones because the conditions are imperfect: substantial power and wide tires on a damp road give Hammond a meaningful opportunity to assess how approachable the car feels.
The discussion of Lamborghini’s personality is equally effective because Hammond does not mistake maturity for anonymity. He appreciates the high-mounted central exhaust, proportions and deliberately theatrical controls, including the covered starter and protective surrounds around the window switches. The result is a more nuanced argument than simply declaring the new car better than its predecessors. In Hammond’s telling, Lamborghini has preserved enough visual absurdity to remain recognizable while removing some of the compromises that once required owners to love the cars despite their deficiencies.
His personal history with the marque gives that judgment additional context. Hammond recalls loving the Countach as a child, driving the lightweight Sesto Elemento and owning a Gallardo that he remembers fondly despite dated switchgear, an unimpressive automatic gearbox and performance he considered disappointing. Those experiences make his enthusiasm for the Revuelto understandable: he is not suddenly discovering an affection for Lamborghini, but finding one that seemingly no longer demands the same excuses. The recurring “even though” idea becomes an effective organizing theme for explaining why this particular car changes his mind.
The review is less complete as an evaluation of the Revuelto beyond that revelation. Hammond mentions the roughly half-million-pound price and demonstrates the unusual fully electric mode, but there is little examination of ride comfort, cabin usability, braking, gearbox behavior, charging, electric range or how the hybrid system affects ownership. The lengthy dash-camera sponsorship also arrives just as the driving impressions are gathering momentum and feels especially disconnected from the central subject. Once the review returns to the Lamborghini, Hammond’s enthusiasm is infectious, but the closing section largely reinforces conclusions he has already reached rather than testing them from another angle.
Pros
- Hammond clearly connects the hybrid drivetrain, torque vectoring and other chassis technology with the handling characteristics he experiences from behind the wheel.
- The damp-road drive gives his comments about grip, control and confidence more substance than a purely scenic supercar demonstration would provide.
- His history with the Countach, Gallardo and Sesto Elemento provides useful context for why the Revuelto changes his perception of Lamborghini.
- The video thoughtfully examines whether greater sophistication has cost Lamborghini its flamboyant personality rather than focusing exclusively on speed.
- Specific observations about the controls, exhaust placement, proportions and electric mode give the presentation memorable details beyond raw performance figures.
- Hammond’s evident surprise creates a strong narrative progression from skepticism to genuine admiration.
Cons
- The claimed combined output is apparently misstated as just over “1,000W,” an obvious problem in an otherwise useful technical introduction.
- The driving assessment is almost entirely subjective, with no instrumented testing or comparative measurements to substantiate the performance and handling impressions.
- Important aspects of the car, including braking, ride, gearbox behavior, electric range, charging and everyday usability, receive little or no meaningful evaluation.
- The extended dash-camera sponsorship substantially interrupts the momentum of the road test and has little connection to the Revuelto itself.
- The final portion becomes repetitive once Hammond has firmly established that the car feels agile, sophisticated and unusually complete for a Lamborghini.
Hammond turns what could have been a straightforward supercar drive into an engaging examination of whether Lamborghini can become more sophisticated without sacrificing the eccentricity that defines it. The answer is overwhelmingly positive from his perspective, and his surprise makes that enthusiasm convincing, although the limited testing leaves plenty about the Revuelto unexplored. It is an entertaining and perceptive first impression rather than a comprehensive assessment.
