{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Lamborghini Revuelto Review","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/lamborghini-revuelto-review","audioUrl":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/69518ec330165a956d4f80cd/e/69e89a6b1e1e812364fd4e0c/media.mp3","description":"The Lamborghini Revuelto is a bold hybrid supercar that replaces the Aventador, combining a naturally aspirated 6.5L V12 with three electric motors to deliver explosive performance and instant acceleration. It keeps Lamborghini’s aggressive styling while introducing a more advanced, tech-driven interior and improved handling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information."},"annotations":[{"startTime":102.7,"endTime":107.8,"type":"topic","title":"arrival","quote":"That is exactly the feeling surrounding the arrival of the Lamborghini Revuelto. 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They claim it’s designed to make the car faster and more aggressive in how it drives."}},{"startTime":252.1,"endTime":261.7,"type":"term","title":"torque instantly at each wheel","url":"/glossary/torque-instantly-at-each-wheel","quote":"The electric motors do not soften the car's brutality, they sharpen it, they eliminate hesitation, delivering torque instantly at each wheel, pulling the car through corners with surgical precision.","canonicalId":"term:torque-instantly-at-each-wheel","priority":0.7,"confidence":0.8,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Torque” is the twisting force that actually moves the car, and electric motors can produce it extremely quickly. Delivering torque at each wheel implies the hybrid system and drivetrain can apportion power to improve traction and steering feel.","simplifiedExplanation":"Torque is the force that makes the car accelerate. Electric motors can provide that force almost immediately, and spreading it to each wheel can help the car grip and turn better."}},{"startTime":282.9,"endTime":290.2,"type":"term","title":"advanced torque vectoring","url":"/glossary/advanced-torque-vectoring","quote":"yet crave the futuristic control that only advanced torque vectoring and hybrid power can provide. 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