--- title: "Electrified Lamborghinis Will Still Look Like ‘Spaceships’, Design Head Says" description: "Even when Lamborghini needs to switch to hybrid and electric cars, its cars will still feature radical designs." date: "2022-06-18" modified: "2022-06-18" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/electrified-lamborghinis-will-still-look-like-spaceships-design-head-says" categories: - "Lamborghini News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Lamborghini" - "Supercar" --- # Electrified Lamborghinis Will Still Look Like ‘Spaceships’, Design Head Says ![]() *Lamborghini* No other brand has captured the imagination of young people like [Lamborghini](). Since the Miura debuted back in the '70s, Lamborghini has had the most outrageous styling of any brand on the market. Thankfully, that isn't going to change as the brand switches over to hybrid and fully-electric cars. At the Milan Monza motor show, Lamborghini design boss Mitja Borkert told [*Autocar* ]()that future electrified cars will continue Lamborghini's tradition of radical styling: "They will always look like spaceships, always be inspiring, always cars that with whatever technology they have will have the sound and the emotion to touch you." That's encouraging to hear but, if I'm being honest, I never had any doubts about Lamborghini's willingness to create radical new designs. If there was ever a brand that consistently pushed the envelope of design, it's Lamborghini. Its designs don't always work (for example, the Lamborghini Urus) but at least it's a brand that tries. Plus, if anyone did have any doubts, just take a look at Lamborghini's recent all-electric concept car, the one Borkert told *Autocar* will serve as inspiration for future hybrid and electric cars, the [Terzo Millennio](). ![]() We aren't likely to see something as wild looking as the Terzo Millennio for awhile, though, as fully-electric Lamborghinis are still pretty far away. "We have a clear future declared by Stephan Winkelmann \[[Lamborghini]() CEO\] and we are heading to the future. We finish with pure internal combustion this year and start hybrid next year." said Borkert. If hybrids are next, internal combustion isn't off the table, which means designs should stay semi-conventional for now, as Lamborghini will still need to design cars around engines, gearboxes, differentials, and fuel tanks, among many other things. Though, Borkert does still see opportunity in hybrid design, from some new technology. He mentioned a new muffler, which can somehow be used for aerodynamics "in a very cool way." As a kid, Lamborghinis were the coolest things in the world to me and I'm sure I'm not alone. Their dramatic styling promised speed, emotion, and excitement in ways I didn't quite understand yet, which is why I still have such a fondness for the Italian brand. As cynical as the modern supercar market is, there's still something exciting about a Lamborghini. Hearing that such imaginative styling will continue on long after internal combustion engines are gone isn't exactly surprising, given the brand's history, but it is reassuring. *Have any tips? Send them to nico.demattia@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()