My FH5 Log: Sian Todos

With the FH5 Horizon Holidays' Secret Santa reaching over nine million in-game cars gifted by players for players, the keys to the Lamborghini Sian Roadster have finally landed to all Forza Horizon 5. I know, Christmas may be finished but in here, it ain't over until it's really over.

Since this is a new-to-Forza vehicle, it's time to have a bottom line with the Lamborghini Sian Roadster. Unveiled at the 2019 IAA, the Lamborghini Sian FKP 37 is thought to be known as the runoff for the Aventador replacement. Being the first production Lamborghini to have a hybrid powertrain, the 6.5L V12 engine is connected to an electric motor and a supercapacitor instead of batteries, producing 819hp of power, making it capable of hitting a 0-100kph time of fewer than 2.8 seconds and a top speed of over 350kph. 63 of these machines were made and sold prior to its unveiling.

A year after FKP 37 was unveiled, the Roadster variant of the Sian was unveiled, offering the same hybrid performance as the FKP 37 but without the roof for an open-sky driving experience. Unlike the FKP 37, 19 of these units were built and sold prior to its unveiling.

It's rather odd why we got the Roadster version instead of the FKP 37 but despite being a roofless hybrid hypercar, it's still a Sian. The rather unique hybrid powertrain that powers it really made the Sian special in every way and when I take it for a joyride, it behaves in a mild but menacing kind of way compared to other Lamborghinis we had in the game. Although packed with grip, it's about as thrilling as a game of Go. Get it? Let's ¡Go!

Speaking of Go, let's give our Secret Santa prize car a joyride to the top of the mountain while battling against other supercars. A chance to demonstrate the Sian's capabilities. Let's roll the tape.

Challenging from start to finish but the Sian did a really good job outplaying the competition.

Roof or no roof, the Lamborghini Sian truly is a runoff for the Aventador replacement. With Lamborghini set to unveil their newest V12 masterpiece later this decade, let's hope it has the teachings of the Sian as we're ushering in the new normal. The new normal where electrification is king.

In the meantime, let's bask in the glory of the Lamborghini Sian, in Roadster form, and experience the powertrain that the Aventador replacement might possess. It may not be pretty but deep down, it's Lamborghini business. The more you know.