Lamborghini Spied Testing 992 Porsche 911 GT3 RS at Sant'Agata Bolognese Factory

Many owners later, the Sant'Agata Bolognese-based company was purchased by the Volkswagen Group. Originally controlled by the Audi division within VAG, the Italian automaker went from playing second fiddle to Ferrari to catching up to the Prancing Horse.

This rags-to-riches story wouldn't have been possible without Wolfsburg's favorite son, the mammoth automotive group that finished 2022 in second place (after Toyota) in regard to sales volume. Lamborghini, therefore, was also helped by Porsche's engineers to become the automaker it is today. One of the perks of being so close to the Zuffenhausen-based automaker is that Lamborghini has access to the German marque's entire lineup, including the 992-generation GT3 RS.

Why, though, is the Raging Bull testing a Neunelfer? Spied exiting and reentering the Lamborghini factory in Sant'Agata Bolognese, the gray-painted 911 looks completely stock, right down to the yellow paint on the brake calipers. There is also a sticker visible on the driver-side front tire's tread, which suggests either a brand-new set of tires or a brand-new car altogether.

There is, however, an answer to this seemingly curious sighting. Porsche will electrify the 992 with the mid-cycle refresh, whereas Lamborghini will replace the Huracan with a plug-in hybrid. If the German automaker intends to make the next generation of the 911 a plug-in hybrid as well, chances are that Porsche agreed to Lamborghini taking inspiration from the GT3 RS for a hardcore version of its entry-level supercar in exchange for some of the Huracan replacement's plug-in secrets.

Call it a mutually beneficial relationship akin to algae and corals. The symbiosis is all the more important going forward, with 2025 presenting the biggest challenge yet for the European automotive industry.

Euro 7 emission regulations will spell the end for many small cars due to rising production costs associated with next-generation powertrains and emission control systems. Lamborghini cannot afford to downsize to a 1.0-liter turbo three-pot mill, but said regulations would require the Raging Bull to can its long-running V10 in favor of a V8. A twin-turbo eighter, that is, likely based on the Porsche-Audi V8 found in the Urus.

With the Urus PHEV scheduled to roll out in 2024 for the 2025 model year with 700-plus metric ponies under its belt, it's easy to imagine the Revuelto-styled Huracan replacement with 750 horsies to its name. In truth, it'll be over 800 ponies because of the Ferrari 296 series.

A rear-drive PHEV with a 120-degree V6 hiding under the rear decklid, the 296 belts out an incredible 830 ps (819 hp) on full song. Lamborghini cannot afford to get too close to the 1,000-hp mark, though, because that's the territory of the Revuelto. Speaking of which, the imminent discontinuation of the Huracan's V10 will render the Revuelto the only free-breathing production model in the Italian automaker's lineup.