Lamborghini debuts Temerario V8 hybrid supercar with 920 PS
Temerario is hybrid successor of Huracan
It’s been more than a year since Lamborghini started to hybridize its supercar lineup with the arrival of the Revuelto. Now, there’s new baby supercar from Bologna that’s ready to follow the footsteps set by the Huracan.
Say hello to the new Lamborghini Temerario. Loosely translated to English as “fearless” or “daredevil”, Lamborghini’s latest hybrid replacement to the Huracan ushers in a new era – the long-standing V10 that dates back to the days of the Gallardo has been replaced with a twin-turbo V8 with three electric motors.
The new 4.0-liter, twin-turbo V8 has a flat-plane crankshaft and utilizes a hot-vee setup where the turbos are found between the V shape formed by the cylinder banks. With the two turbochargers running up to 36 psi of boost, the completely new V8 engine can spin up to 10,000 rpm and produces a total output of 920 PS when combined with the three electric motors.
Like the new Revuelto, the Temerario has a transverse-mounted 8-speed dual clutch gearbox and still features the typical Lamborghini all wheel drive. However, for the electrified age, Lamborghini’s AWD system has been revised as two electric motors are now found in the front axle while the rear motor is found between the engine and the gearbox.
The new setup takes the Temerario from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.7 seconds, and reaches a top speed of over 340 km/h.
Furthermore, the Temerario also utilizes a plug-in hybrid system. The battery pack has a 3.8 kWh capacity which can be juiced up to full using AC charging, regenerative braking, or via the V8 engine. The Temerario allows for all-electric driving using the front motor, but Lamborgini is yet to list the estimated driving range for the Temerario.
On the outside, the Temerario still has remnants of the Huracan’s styling but the hexagonal shapes found on the DRLs, taillights and the high-mounted exhaust make for the Temerario’s unique look. In terms of aerodynamics, Lamborghini claims the Temerario generates up to 103% more downforce compared to the Huracan Evo thanks to a bigger rear diffuser.
Underneath the skin, the all-aluminum chassis of the Temerario uses 50% less material, 80% fewer heat-welded joints, but is 20% stiffer than the Huracan.
Inside, the hexagonal elements also make its way with a few styling cues shared with the new Revuelto. Space-wise, Lamborghini says there’s significant improvement in headroom and legroom for taller individuals. Meanwhile, there’s a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster for the driver, an 8.4-inch vertical touchscreen at the center for infotainment, and a smaller 9.1-inch horizontal touchscreen display for the passenger.
With the launch of the Temerario, Lamborghini has completed the hybridization of its lineup together with the Revuelto and the Urus SE. For now, customers will have to wait for the Temerario to be unleashed as it will be set free by the second half of 2025.
