[Auto] 907-HP 2025 Lamborghini Temerario Ditches V-10 for V-8 Hybrid

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The 2025 Lamborghini Temerario packs a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 and a trio of electric motors. Total output is 907 horsepower and 538 pound-feet of torque that can be sent to all four wheels. Lamborghini also touts a more usable cabin with extra space and three large screens. A decade after the arrival of the Lamborghini Huracán, the Italian supercar specialists from Sant'Agata Bolognese are launching its successor, the Temerario. Unlike the Huracán and Gallardo before it, however, the Temerario trades the long-running V-10 engine for a V-8 powertrain aided by a trio of electric motors. Along with the modernized hybrid powerplant, the Temerario sports a fresh design with a focus on aerodynamics and daily use. With the arrival of the Temerario, Lamborghini's entire lineup is now hybridized.

 

 

Hi-Po Hybrid

The heart of the Temerario is a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 with a hot-vee setup, situating the turbos within the V shape formed by the cylinder banks. On its own, the V-8 delivers 789 horsepower between 9000 and 9750 rpm and pumps out 538 pound-feet of torque between 4000 and 7000 rpm. The eight-cylinder can rev to a lofty 10,000 rpm, and the turbos have a maximum boost pressure of 36.3 psi. The engine features a flat-plane crankshaft and titanium con rods to minimize rotating masses, and Lamborghini says many of the materials used in the engine come from lessons learned in motorsport.

 

 

The V-8's output is routed through an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission transversely mounted behind the engine. Lamborghini says they were able to shave off weight by creating an additional hollow shaft so the same synchronizers are shared for different gear torque paths, and the gearbox is said to weigh less than the seven-speed dual-clutch unit from the Huracán while executing faster shifts. Add in three electric motors, and the Temerario's total output rises to 907 horsepower. Each electric motor emits up to 148 horsepower, with two oil-cooled axial flow motors powering the front axle, giving the Temerario all-wheel drive when needed. Lamborghini says the entire front axle system weighs just 161 pounds, and the front motors can also drive the Temerario in full electric mode. Lamborghini claims its new supercar has 50 percent lower carbon dioxide emissions versus the Huracán. The third electric motor lives between the V-8 and the gearbox and acts as a "torque gap filler" to smooth out gearshifts, eliminate the effects of turbo lag, and improve responsiveness when accelerating from a standstill. This e-motor also operates as a starter motor and three-phase generator.

The juice for the e-motors comes from a 3.8-kWh lithium-ion battery, and by placing the gearbox aft of the engine, Lamborghini was then able to squeeze the battery into the central tunnel to create ideal weight distribution and keep the center of gravity as low as possible. An onboard charger can fully replenish the battery in 30 minutes at up to 7 kW, or the battery can be recharged via the regenerative braking from the front wheels or directly by the combustion engine. Lamborghini claims that the Temerario will be able to blast from zero to 62 mph in 2.7 seconds en route to a 213-mph top speed. The front-mounted electric motors also allow for precise torque vectoring that should make the Temerario nimbler in tight corners and stabler in high-speed bends. The torque vectoring system relies mainly on the e-motors, intervening with the brakes only when necessary, which Lamborghini says creates more natural driving dynamics. The Temerario includes a set of distinct drive modes—Città, Strada, Sport, Corsa, and Corsa Plus— along with three different settings for how to use the electric motors, Recharge, Hybrid and Performance. The Lamborghini also has a Drift mode, which has three degrees of adjustment to let drivers induce oversteer for some sideways fun.

 

 

Aero-Informed Design

The Temerario undeniably looks like a Lamborghini, with its iconic wedge shape and pointy details, although its a bit over five inches longer than the Huracán. As is modern Lamborghini fashion, hexagonal cues abound. The most notable ones are the daytime running lights. These sit in the lower bumper and incorporate an air tunnel which, along with air channels below the headlights, directs cool air to the brakes. Moving down the side, a large air intake sits just ahead of the rear wheels to feed the twin-turbo engine, helped by two more ducts sitting above on the Temerario's shoulder line and behind the side window.

Hexagons reappear on the rear end with the simple taillights and the center-mounted exhaust pipe, which sit beneath a fixed rear spoiler. A wide diffuser with the rear bodywork cut away around the rear tires gives the Temerario a menacing stance. Air is sent to the diffuser through a series of underbody fins.

 

Daily-Driver Supercar

The interior continues the motifs found outside, with hexagonal air vents and a motorsport-inspired steering wheel. The classic Lamborghini start/stop button remains under a red flap, and Launch Control is activated with the press of a single button. The cabin is more livable than past Lamborghinis, offering an 18-way adjustable, heated, and ventilated seat. High-quality materials abound, including carbon, leather, and suede. Lamborghini also says the new aluminum space-frame chassis creates more interior space, with over an inch of extra headroom and legroom. The front trunk has a roughly four-cubic-foot capacity. While the driver is relayed information via a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, the passenger's side has its own 9.1-inch screen that can display driving details and vehicle functions. Still, the main entertainment and navigation systems are accessed via an 8.4-inch screen on the center of the dashboard, and apps can be slid from the central screen to the displays on either side. The infotainment system supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The Temerario can also be spec'd with three cameras that enable a built-in dash cam and a "Memories Recorder" that allows owners to record up to two minutes of driving. The cameras also enable Lamborghini Telemetry 2.0, an onboard app that provides data when driving on racetracks, with over 150 circuits programmed in.

 

Any Way You Like

While the Temerario arrives with two new paint hues, Blu Marinus and Verde Mercurius, Lamborghini says that over 400 colors and special liveries will be offered through the company's Ad Personam customization division. Three different wheel designs are offered, all measuring 20 inches up front and 21 inches at the rear and shod in either Bridgestone Potenza Sport or Potenza Race tires. Carbon-fiber trim can be optioned both inside and out, and the seats can be specified in a wide array of colors and with four different stitch patterns. Lamborghini also created the Alleggerita package, a lightweight option that shaves off up to 55 pounds. The kit brings a carbon-fiber-reinforced-plastic front splitter, side skirts, and rear lid, while inside the door panels and passenger footrest are fashioned from carbon fiber. Different rear glass and polycarbonate side windows help knock off a few more pounds. The track-focused package also comes with a redesigned rear spoiler that adds extra downforce. Lamborghini hasn't announced pricing details yet and hasn't said when sales of the Temerario will begin. We expect the 2025 Temerario to start around $290,000 and go on sale by early 2025.

 

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