Super sports car Lamborghini Temerario— Hybrid V8 with 10,000 revolutions

Lamborghini is further electrifying its drive program—and making the best of it: more power, more driving pleasure, and lower consumption. The market launch is announced for autumn 2025.

The Huracán with a V10 engine is soon history, with the remaining production sold out for months. At Lamborghini, signs point to electricity: Following the plug-in hybrids Revuelto and Urus SE, the new Temerario, costing around 300,000 euros (approx. 313,000 USD), completes the HPEV trio (standing for High-Performance Electrified Vehicle) with a V8 engine that revs up to a record-breaking 10,000 rpm and features three electric motors.

The self-developed four-liter unit with two turbochargers delivering up to 2.5 bar, the electric motor on the combustion engine housing, and the two electric machines on the front axle together deliver up to 676 kW/920 hp. The Italian VW subsidiary does not specify the system torque. The V8 already delivers 730 Nm at 4,000 to 7,000 rpm. Up front, there is an additional peak of 220 kW and up to 2,150 Nm.

According to Lamborghini, the third electric motor, also used as a starter and alternator, is supposed to eliminate any hint of turbo lag in any situation. This is also why the four-motor concept, coupled with an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, can create an impressive dynamic driving experience: The Temerario, weighing just under 1,700 kilos, accelerates from zero to 100 km/h (approx. 62 mph) in an ideal 2.7 seconds. And only at 343 km/h (213 mph) does the compact supercar lose the battle against the airflow.

Better than the Huracán

Lamborghini's Chief Developer Rouven Mohr promises future Temerario users a "very emotional" driving experience. One that wouldn't be possible without electrification. Not only because of the very long-lasting linear acceleration but also due to the true torque vectoring through the front electric axle. Moreover, Mohr enthuses that between 8,000 and 10,000 rpm, a lot still happens, accompanied by a sound like that of a very large-capacity sport motorcycle. The verdict from the technical chiefs: "The Temerario is better than the Huracán in every respect." This includes emissions—Mohr states that the reduction in CO₂ emissions compared to its predecessor is 50 percent. The 3.8 kWh battery from the Revuelto in the central tunnel helps with this, allowing for a few kilometers of purely electric driving and is recharged by recuperation, directly from the generator, or externally.

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The Italians have done a lot to reduce the drag coefficient, improve aerodynamics, increase downforce at high speeds, and supply the drive and braking systems with the much-needed cooling air. A closer look at the newcomer reveals the many necessary openings, spoilers, attachments, and design elements at the front, rear, sides, and even under the Temerario.

Less aggressive, more elegance

Speaking of design: the 4.71-meter-long, 1.20-meter-high, and without rear-view mirrors two-meter-wide entry-level top sports car is unmistakably a Lamborghini at first glance. Yet, at least from the front and side, it appears decidedly reduced, more harmonious than aggressive. The manufacturer describes it as an athletic and simultaneously reduced design language. An important detail of this is the hexagon, or the six-sided shape. It can be seen in the striking light signature at the front and rear, as well as in the opening for the two oval exhaust pipes and many other parts of the exterior.

And not only there: inside the mid-engine vehicle, the hexagon appears everywhere—even on the tiles of the only 8.4-inch large but surprisingly clear display on the center console. The aim is for the Temerario owner to feel like a pilot, with a seemingly well-executed combination of physical buttons on the steering wheel, such as for driving modes, launch control, or the three-stage drift mode, and touch functions. For the first time in a Lamborghini, the passenger can also participate thanks to a 9.1-inch display on the right of the dashboard. The displays and apps from the central display can be swiped over to the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster or the passenger display. Speaking of driving modes: the new Lambo offers 13 of them in total, from Città, Strada, Sport, Corsa, and Corsa Plus to Recharge, Hybrid, and Performance.

Over 400 color options

The Temerario is up to date in terms of connectivity, and the sound from the Sonus Faber-supplied hi-fi system competes with that of the drive, which in the cabin is said to range from calm and sonorous to spine-tingling screaming depending on the rpm and driving mode. Thanks to clever space ergonomics, up to two-meter-tall people, including a crash helmet, are said to fit in the supercar, according to Lamborghini. They can even take luggage on a weekend trip for two—at least a little: the front trunk, with a volume of just over 100 liters, holds two carry-on trolleys. And behind the standard sports seats or the optional carbon double-shell seats, there's room for two more small suitcases.

Carbon is also strongly represented in the interior, along with leather or vegan Corsatex. The Lamborghini generally offers an abundance of tempting choices: it's available in more than 400 colors, including the new special colors Blu Marinus and Verde Mercurius. The 20-inch wheels at the front and 21-inch wheels at the rear are available as cast wheels in three colors, as forged wheels in four colors, and entirely from carbon. Then there's the "Alleggerita" package, where weight has been reduced at every corner for better track performance—from the underbody paneling made of recycled carbon fiber to the rear window made of Gorilla Glass. In total, about 25 kilos are saved, and the aerodynamics and downforce at high speeds are significantly improved.

The first deliveries of the new Lambo, named after a Spanish fighting bull from 1857, are expected in Europe in autumn 2025.