Lambo Temerario: Lamborghini's Huracan replacement

Lambo Temerario: Lamborghini's Huracan replacement 

The Huracan has become an iconic supercar that Lambo aficionados adore. It’s a car that introduces you to the world of the Raging Bull in V10 thrills and aggressive Lamborghini styling, but all good things must come to an end, and to fill its shoes, there is a hybrid-assisted V8 waiting to charge. 

The Temerario adds a contemporary aesthetic to Lamborghini's product lineup. It has a sleek, low-body profile that gives a nod to the Huracan while offering a fresh take on the Lamborghini design language with its clean, sharp aesthetic. 

Powering this new supercar is a hybrid twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8, which produces a strong 686kW with assistance from three electric motors. Of course, it's going to be quick; in fact, the Temerario is capable of a 0-100km/h time of just 2.7 seconds.

Interestingly, the Temerario is the first Lamborghini to be capable of front-wheel drive in full EV mode. Two of these electric motors are mounted to the front wheels, with the third placed between its 8-speed DCT and engine. 

Among its many tricks is a safe valvetrain rating of 11,000r/min. Although the valvetrain is resilient to this ridiculous rotation speed, to ensure better reliability, its rev ceiling has been set to 10,000r/min. Rolling fingers have been chosen over traditional hydraulic bucket-and-shim tappets, which use metal rocker arms to close the valves and reduce valve float. 

Another nifty trick for this V8 is its boost ability, which comes standard with 36PSI of boost pressure. To ensure this pressure is accurately monitored and used, the Temerario has a speed sensor on the turbos and electronic waste gates to ensure the optimum boost at all times. 

This isn’t the first time we have seen a hybrid Lamborghini; as a matter of fact, the recent Revuelto has been impressing motoring media around the globe, and this new Lambo product shares a lot of hardware with the Revuelto. Both units make use of axial-flux electric motors that provide a larger magnetic surface and also share the same 3.8kWh battery pack while sharing the same 8-speed DCT transmission. The biggest difference, of course, is the V12 in the Revuelto compared to the V8 in the new Temerario. 

I must say that at this point, Lamborghini's new product looks like an exciting piece of kit, which will likely mask its electrification well. Its styling is a blend of the Revuelto and the Huracán, with a streamlined attitude, and we love the new look. I know we are all itching to see this new Raging Bull in the flesh, but at least we know what to expect in the coming years.

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