The final example of the Lamborghini Aventador has rolled off the production line, and now our attention turns to the supercar's replacement. While some spy shots have given us a taste of what to expect, there is still a lot that we don't know. But that hasn't put the rich off, and a great number of them have already secured pre-orders without the full design or specifications of the hybrid V12 supercar being publicly revealed.

Speaking with ABC News, Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann said that the Aventador's successor will only be shown at the end of Q1 2023, yet 3,000 pre-orders have already been secured. An explanation for that remarkable level of demand can be found in what Lamborghini promises the car will offer.

According to the CEO, so many pre-orders mean that "the acceptance is very high even though very few customers have seen the car," adding that the customers "really believe we're doing the right thing, which is a positive sign." If Lamborghini had decided to jump straight into EVs, its customers would likely not have continued their support, but at this point in the decade, "hybrid technology for us is the best in terms of performance and also in terms of technology," said Winkelmann.

He also noted that Lamborghini will be the first super sports car brand to have a full hybrid lineup, and that should help prepare the customers for the first Lambo EV, which should arrive around 2028. "By then, we think our community of customers will be ready for buying fully electric super sports cars."

We know that the car will boast an all-new V12 that will be hybridized using the same sort of lightweight supercapacitor technology debuted on the Sian FKP 37 and that there will be no carryover from the Aventador. At face value, it appears that the joy of a naturally aspirated V12 will be dulled by the extra weight and complexity added by a hybrid system.

However, company CTO Rouven Mohr spoke with Auto Express and said that the new engine will offer "[more] power, more revs, more sound" than the outgoing Aventador's 6.5-liter V12. Mohr also added that the hybrid version of the Urus SUV will likely not use a "very small battery," but sports cars will, keeping overall weight down. That said, we're almost guaranteed to see a weight increase over the Aventador's figures. Fortunately, Winkelmann thinks it'll be an imperceptible difference.

The CEO said that his "extensive" time behind the wheel of the Aventador replacement's various prototypes has left him well impressed: "The car is outstanding, it's light-footed, and you don't feel the additional weight." More excitingly, he confirmed that the electrification of the V12 will be done in a way that enhances the experience, not dulls it. Although there will be obvious sustainability benefits from a more efficient overall package, Winkelmann was quick to point out that "the main aim of this car is to use the battery as an accelerator of additional power. It gives you incredible power and also very good handling behavior for a car of this weight which is incredible."

We look forward to evaluating those claims, but we'll have to wait until April 2023 to see all that it offers. 800 horsepower or more seems likely, so the Aventador's heir should be worth our patience. Before then, we have one more electrification-free Lambo to look forward to.