Lamborghini was spotted testing a lightly camouflaged Revuelto prototype in Spain, suggesting a hotter 'S' variant is already in developmentThe prototype featured minimal disguise with only a front hood wrap and roof-mounted data-logging equipment, indicating early development stageFollowing Lamborghini's typical pattern, an S variant would arrive a few years after launch, though the company has been accelerating variant releases recently Right. Lamborghini has just introduced the Revuelto, a hybrid hypercar with 1,001 horsepower that redefines what utterly bonkers means in automotive terms. And apparently, they've looked at this magnificent machine and thought, "You know what? Not enough." Because spy photographers have just caught what appears to be an even hotter version testing in Spain. The video comes courtesy of NCars on YouTube, who caught the Revuelto alongside several other Lamborghini prototypes doing development work on Spanish roads. Now, before we get too excited, this particular test mule is only very lightly camouflaged. There's a wrap on the front bonnet and precisely nowhere else. There's some data-logging equipment strapped to the roof, which makes the car look like it's wearing a rather unflattering hat, but otherwise, this doesn't appear dramatically different from a standard Revuelto. But here's the thing about Lamborghini: they don't send test cars out onto public roads just for a pleasant drive through the Spanish countryside. When you see a prototype wearing even minimal camouflage and carrying data-logging gear, something is happening. The question is what, exactly. Lamborghini's 'S' variant history and timeline Let's look at the precedent, shall we? Lamborghini has a long tradition of rolling out updated versions of its supercars after they've been in production for a few years. The Revuelto's predecessor, the Aventador, provides a useful template. The original Aventador launched in 2011, the mental SV version debuted in 2015, and then Lamborghini replaced the base model with the Aventador S in 2016. That's a five-year gap between initial launch and the S variant. But lately, Lamborghini has been cranking out model variants with increasing frequency. The company seems to have realized that supercar customers have the attention span of particularly wealthy goldfish and need constant novelty to maintain interest. So while historically we might have expected to wait until 2028 or 2029 for a Revuelto S, Lamborghini could be accelerating that timeline considerably. The prototype's lack of visual distinction from the standard Revuelto suggests it could be fairly early in the development cycle. Lamborghini may simply be testing hardware updates before rolling out prototypes that look more like the eventual production model. When manufacturers are in the early stages of development, they often use standard bodywork because they're focused on mechanical changes rather than aesthetic ones. Or, this could be testing for a specific piece of hardware or software tweak that doesn't require extensive camouflage. The bright orange color certainly makes it easier to spot, which seems counterintuitive for a prototype you're trying to keep secret. But Lamborghini has never been particularly subtle about anything, so why start now? Besides, trying to hide a Revuelto is like trying to hide a nuclear explosion. You can make the effort, but everyone's going to notice anyway. Interestingly, Lamborghini wasn't just testing the Revuelto. The spy video caught several Temerario models, none of which were camouflaged, along with a few Urus SUVs, some wearing full camo wraps. The Temerario is brand new, having just been introduced, and the Urus received a major update last year with the debut of the hybrid SE model. So Lamborghini has a lot of development work happening simultaneously across its entire range.
