Behold the Lamborghini Temerario, the new V-8 plug-in hybrid successor to the top-selling Huracán.
The new supercar made its debut on Friday in California as one of the stars of 2024 Monterey Car Week, and its arrival means Lamborghini is now a fully electrified brand, as the Aventador-replacing Revuelto and the Urus SE SUV are also plug-in hybrids.
The Temerario name in Spanish roughly translates to “reckless,” much like the car's Revuelto big brother's name which in Spanish translates to “scrambled” or “unruly.” The name is fitting as the Temerario is certainly a wild machine.
The car debuts a new aluminum chassis, similar to what the Huracán used but unlike the carbon-fiber design of the V-12-packing Revuelto. According to Lamborghini, torsional rigidity is up and there's also more space for occupants. The car has also grown in size on the outside, likely due to the extra hardware it has to pack. The length is just over 185 inches, or about 10 inches more than the Huracán. The weight is also up, with the dry figure coming in at 3,725 pounds, versus about 3,330 for a comparable Huracán.
Lamborghini Temerario
The extra hardware is due to the plug-in hybrid powertrain which consists of a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 and trio of electric motors. The mid-mounted engine features a flat-plane crankshaft and delivers a peak 791 hp on its own, thanks in part to the turbochargers blowing up to 36 psi of charge air. The engine can also rev all the way to 10,000 rpm.
Like the Revuelto, the Temerario features two electric motors at the front axle, plus a third sandwiched between the V-8 and transmission, in this case the 8-speed dual-clutch automatic found in the Revuelto and mounted transversely behind the engine just like in the V-12 supercar. The third motor helps provide torque fill for the V-8 to ensure power delivery is progressive like that of a racing engine, according to Lamborghini. It also serves as the starter motor and can recover energy.
The combined output is an impressive 907 hp, or enough for 0-62 mph acceleration in 2.7 seconds and a top speed of more than 210 mph. An electric range is also possible, thanks to a 3.8-kwh lithium-ion battery located in a central tunnel.
Lamborghini Temerario
A range estimate hasn't been provided but designers focused on delivering an aerodynamic shape to help maximize the figure. The automaker said the Temerario’s shape reaches new heights in terms of aerodynamic efficiency, helped in part by various channels designed to direct air flow.
The face of the car is significantly different to the Revuelto, and is characterized by slit-like headlights and large daytime running lights with a hexagonal shape. The car also has large intakes at the top of its rear fenders, plus an engine cover that emphasizes the V-8 underneath. At the rear, a single exhaust tip is mounted high, while the rear fascia leaves the rear tires clearly in view, much like Lamborghinis of the past.
Inside, there are many similarities to Revuelto, like a floating digital gauge cluster and a thin digital display on the passenger side of the dash. An infotainment screen with a portrait landscape sits in the center of the dash. The steering wheel is a new design for Lamborghini and features available carbon accents. It also includes a red rotary dial for the drive modes.
Lamborghini Temerario
Drivers of the Temerario have access to three powertrain modes—Recharge, Hybrid, and Performance—and five drive modes—Città (City), Strada (Street), Sport, Corsa (Race), and Corsa Plus (Race Plus). Corsa Plus is the same as Corsa but also shuts off the electronic stability control, so no power is cut when driving at the limit.
The most potent setup is the combination of Performance and Corsa modes. Here, the powertrain delivers its full output, with the engine always active to ensure the battery has a charge. The chassis systems are also set up to deliver their sharpest responses.
A price tag for the Temerario hasn't been announced.
