Whatever happened to... the Lamborghini Asterion?

What is it?

The future of Lamborghini, once. This mid-engined, close-to-production concept was revealed in October 2014 and was slated to be the first hybrid Lambo, just a couple of years behind the likes of the McLaren P1 and LaFerrari.

Did they build any?

Just one, but apparently fully functional. The 600bhp Huracán V10 drove the rear wheels, while a 300bhp motor took care of the fronts. It could do 31 miles at up to 78mph in (front-drive) e-mode, while the hybrid system added 280kg to the car. But Lambo boss Stephan Winkelmann said customers poo-pooed the idea of hybrid drive. So, the third-model Lambo became the Urus.

Where are they now?

Ironically, Lambo is doing rather well… having become an entirely electrified purveyor of hybrids. The 1,000bhp V12 Revuelto PHEV leads the line, the Urus is also now a PHEV, and the Huracán-replacing Temerario swaps a soulful V10 for a tri-motor assisted V8.

The Asterion wasn’t wrong. It was just ahead of its time.