Lamborghini Temerario Bows In As The Huracan’s Electrified Successor

The all-new Lamborghini Temerario has been unveiled as the Huracan’s electrified successor.

Following several teasers and tons of rumours, Lamborghini has finally unveiled the long-awaited successor to the Huracan, the Lamborghini Temerario. Italian for rash or fearless, this new Lambo-badged supercar swaps its predecessor’s tried-and-tested nat-asp V10 mill for a new triple-motor V8 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) that makes 45% more power than the previous model.

Codenamed L411, this bespoke V8 used on the Temerario featues a flat-plane crank and longer bore and stroke that allow it to rev at up to 10,000 RPM.

More details on the Temerario’s powertrain, the heart of this PHEV is a new 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 petrol mill (codenamed L411) developed solely for this model. Unlike the V8 unit used on the Urus PHEV or other VW Group’s models, the Temerario’s bespoke V8 gets a flat-plane crank that not only allows the car to rev over 10,000 RPM but also provides a more surreal aural experience for drivers to enjoy.

While the L411 V8’s 789 HP and 730 NM power output is already high enough to surpass the Huracan Evo’s 631 HP and 600 NM output, it seems that Lamborghini engineers won’t just stop there. Said V8 mill is augmented with a triple electric motor setup rated at 148 HP, with two of them powering the front wheels during the Citta (City) driving mode, thus making the Temerario an all-wheel drive (AWD) supercar.

Thanks to this potent V8 PHEV setup, the Temerario is now one of the most powerful 'small' supercars in the market.

Meanwhile, the third electric motor is mounted between the V8 and the new eight-speed automatic gearbox, which functions as a starter generator, helping to mask any turbo lags from the twin-turbo V8 mill. Combined, this manic V8 PHEV setup delivers a total system output of 907 HP, making the Temerario much more potent than some of its key rivals such as the Ferrari 296 GTB (819 HP), McLaren 750S (740 HP), and many more.

Predictably, such a complex powertrain setup does come with a pretty hefty weight toll, as the Temerario tips the scale at 1,690 KG, making it 268 KG heavier than the Huracan Evo and 220 KG heavier than the 296 GTB. Despite the extra heft, however, the Temerario’s sheer power output has masked its weight rather well, as Lamborghini claims it can accelerate from 0-100 KM/H in just 2.7 seconds, which is 0.2 seconds faster than its predecessor.

Flat out, the Temerario can reach a supercar-certified top speed of 343 KM/H, which single-handedly makes it one of the fastest production models ever produced by House Sant’Agata.

While Lamborghini did not shy away from talking about the Temerario’s stellar driving performance, the Italian automaker appeared to dial down a bit when it comes to the EV-related numbers. Juicing the Temerario’s triple motor setup is a tiny 3.8-kWh PHEV battery pack that grants an undisclosed maximum EV-only range, which can be charged via a 7 kW AC charging or using the V8 mill as a generator in the Recharge driving mode.

On the design front, the Temerario borrows many design traits from both the Huracan and the new Revuelto HPEV hypercar, featuring the same mid-engined sportscar silhouette with tons of sharp lines and angular design elements we've seen on both aforementioned models. Differentiating the Temerario from both its predecessors and bigger sibling are the new and distinctive lighting units, with the front ones including new hexagonal-shaped LED DRLs for good measure.

Besides the lighting unit and fewer cylinder counts, the difference between the Temerario and the Revuelto also lies in its chassis setup, with the former model settling for cheaper aluminium ones instead of using the latter’s full carbon fibre setup. On board, the Temerario retains the same front dash layout as its predecessor, featuring a portrait-oriented infotainment screen and a floating central console that houses its jet fighter-style ignition switch.

Drivers get to play around with up to four selectable driving modes, which include Strada, Sport Corsa, Corsa Plus, which disengages the car’s stability control, and the aforementioned Citta mode. Additionally, there’s also a dedicated drift mode that allows drivers to choose different levels of oversteer for some tail-wagging action.

As of now, Lamborghini has yet to announce the price for the new Lamborghini Temerario V8 PHEV supercar. Given that the Huracan Evo managed to exceed the $300,000 mark (RM1.3 million) in several international markets, perhaps we can expect this electrified monster to cost slightly more than that, possibly closer to the $400,000 (RM1.77 million) mark.