Aventador successor Lamborghini LB744 has rocker ring, what is it?

HPEV: V12 High Performance Electrified Vehicle

The successor to the Lamborghini Aventador will be a so-called V12 High Performance Electrified Vehicle, or HPEV for short. The powertrain is ongebracht in an aviation-inspired chassis, the “monofuselage. In addition to a monocoque made entirely of carbon fiber, the LB744 has a front structure made of Forged Composites, a special material made of short carbon fibers soaked in resin.

Lamborghini LB744 is next level

This technology was patented and first used by Lamborghini in 2008. The monofuselage represents a significant step forward from the Aventador in terms of torsional rigidity, lightweight characteristics and driving dynamics. Moreover, the LB744 is the first super sports car equipped with a front structure made of 100% carbon fiber.

Stiffer and lighter

Additionally, the LB744’s monofuselage is 10% lighter than the Aventador chassis and the front frame is 20% lighter than its aluminum predecessor. Torsional stiffness has also been improved at 40,000 Nm/°, a +25% increase over the Aventador. This should guarantee best-in-class dynamic capabilities, Lamborghini promises.

Rocker Ring

The design concept of the new monofuselage is based on maximum integration between components. This, according to the Italians, has been further optimized thanks to the introduction of extensive Forged Composites technology, as well as the development of the monolithic rocker ring. That sounds complicated, so time for an explanation. In fact, this rocker ring is a one-piece annular component made of CFRP (Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic). The ring forms the supporting structure of the car.