Lamborghini presents Temerario, the all-new super sports car equipped with a twin-turbo V8 hybrid powertrain that redefines the very concepts of performance, driving pleasure and comfort. The Temerario is the second model in the Lamborghini High Performance Electrified Vehicle (HPEV) range, after the Revuelto, and completes the hybridization of Sant’Agata Bolognese’s line-up following the market debut of the Urus SE.A star of Monterey Car Week 2024, the Temerario presents itself as the new benchmark in the super sports car segment, thanks to class-beating performance.
The new hybrid powertrain combines an entirely new twin-turbo V8 engine with three electric motors, providing a total power output of 920 CV. The twin-turbo V8 has been designed and developed from scratch in Sant’Agata Bolognese and is the first and only
production super sports car engine able to reach 10,000 rpm. The performance is an absolute revelation: maximum speed of over 340 km/h (210+ mph), 0 to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) in just 2.7 seconds.
With the Temerario Lamborghini has also achieved new heights in terms of aerodynamic efficiency, combined with stylistic details and lines that represent a further landmark in the brand’s design. Also entirely new is the aluminum chassis which, thanks to the use of a cutting-edge high-strength, ultra-light alloy, significantly increases torsional rigidity and contributes to excellent driving dynamics. The chassis delivers excellent passenger comfort and increased roominess: the Temerario is a super sports car that expresses its full potential on the track while offering more space for passengers and luggage than any other vehicle in its segment.
The Temerario also delivers the most advanced multimedia experience in Lamborghini history, thanks to the introduction of the Lamborghini Vision Unit system, which provides access to new functions and applications that allow users to relive and share their track and road driving experiences.
The crescendo at the back of the Lamborghini Temerario
The V8 biturbo delivers its peak power of 800 CV from 9,000 to 9,750 rpm and 730 Nm of torque between 4,000 and 7,000 rpm. The electric motor, in P1 position (between the V8 engine and the gearbox), ensures immediate response starting from low engine speed and continues consistently through gear shifts, working as a “torque gap filler” and improving the transient response, giving the sensation of linear and limitless progression up to 10,000 revs. Thanks to the two large turbochargers, efficiency and performance are increased at top speeds. These are located compactly in the V of the engine as a “hot V8” to optimize the packaging and thermal management. The V8 biturbo can rev up to 10,000 revolutions per minute: the maximum boost pressure of the turbochargers is 2.5 bar (abs). The turbines are controlled with an electrical wastegate and a wheel-speed sensor. Lamborghini has designed air filter boxes with tubular cartridges, making them extremely compact to create space and become even more efficient.
Lamborghini has invested significant technical effort in the development of a unique and unmistakable audio experience from the Temerario’s completely new drive system. Ensuring a highly emotive and unmistakably Lamborghini sound and sensation feedback. The technical complexity of this special soundscape is immense. To ensure that the crescendo up to 10,000 rpm provides an emotional, sporty sound, Lamborghini integrates various technical measures and enriches them with high-frequency modulation effects. An exhaust system routed from the manifold to the tailpipes also acoustically emphasizes the combustion processes of the engine.
Three electric motors for support
The new drivetrain incorporates three electric motors. With 110 kW of power each, the electric motors are an integral part of the powertrain strategy. Two oil-cooled axial flow electric motors with a total peak output of 220 kW and up to 2,150 Nm of torque (the continuous output is 60 kW) drive the front axle when required to achieve all-wheel drive. The electric front axle weighs just 73 kilograms, and each electric motor only 15.5 kilograms. A major challenge was the design of the powertrain to be as compact as possible. To achieve this, the engineers integrated the electric motor into the housing of the V8 biturbo, directly, without an intermediate clutch. This fills any turbo lag, no matter how small, at any speed delivering 300 Nm of torque. The entire electric drive unit is located compactly between the combustion engine and the dual clutch transmission. This electric motor also works as a starter motor and three-phase generator.
Dual-clutch transmission
The gears of the second Lamborghini super sports car in the High-Performance Electrified Vehicle (HPEV) category are shifted by an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) installed transversally behind the V8. The newly-designed compact transmission meets all the requirements of such a powerful drive unit. To save installation space and weight, the layout is not a standard DTC. An additional hollow shaft is used to share the same synchronizers for different gear torque paths. Without electrical components, the new DCT weighs less than the Huracán’s seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and achieves faster shift times. At 560 millimeters long, 750 millimeters wide and just 580 millimeters high, the new DCT also remains extremely compact.
The “Pilot Interaction” concept
The new and modern graphic concept continues in the interior. Iconic elements are distributed inside the car including on the center tunnel, touchscreen tiles, and around ventilation openings and seams. The hexagonal graphics, the choice of materials and the fresh, digital graphics make the interior of the Temerario very sophisticated and emotive. For the first time, the co-pilot has their own slim and informative display, which they can use to call up driving information and vehicle functions. Pilots operate the instruments important for driving in analog form, while those for the entertainment system and navigation are operated by touch via the display in the center console. The “Pilot Interaction” concept actively involves the driver even more closely in the operation of the Temerario, providing perfect control in driving.
A new 8.4-inch display mounted on the center console gives the option to swipe and individualize the themes. The pilot and copilot can use it to slide apps and information left and right from the central display to the driver’s and co-pilot’s screens, just like a smartphone. While the driver receives information on the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, the data for the front passenger is shown simultaneously on a 9.1-inch screen in front of them. If the pilot changes the driving mode, the display graphics change to match the drive.
Personalization and ‘Alleggerita’ Package
The Temerario is launched with two new dedicated colors, Blu Marinus (blue) and Verde Mercurius (green). Over 400 body colors and special liveries will be available offering clients almost infinite customization possibilities through Lamborghini’s Ad Personam program. The new rims, 20” at the front and 21” at the rear, are available in three different designs and materials: cast rims (three colors), forged (four colors) and carbon. A wide range of carbon fiber elements for exteriors and interiors is offered: front splitter, mirror caps, side upper vents, rear diffuser; central tunnel, instrument cluster, air vents, door switch frame, steering wheel in carbon, steering column cover and gearshift.
For the first time a Lamborghini debuts on the market, it will be available with the ‘Alleggerita’ (lightweight) package for customers more oriented towards track driving. It reduces the car’s weight by 12.65 kg through body components alone, with a reduction of over 25 kg when incorporating lightweight interior elements, carbon rims and titanium muffler, and is even more efficient from an aerodynamic point of view (+67% aerodynamic load). The Alleggerita pack includes a splitter made of CFRP (Carbon fiber reinforced polymers) (-0.19 kg) and recycled carbon fiber underbody panels (-0.55 kg): a further step in Lamborghini’s commitment to sustainability. New side skirts in CFRP deliver a further 0.6 kg of weight saving, as do the rear bonnet (-9.2 kg) and the panel where the high-load spoiler is integrated (-1.6 kg). Inside, the Lightweight Pack incorporates carbon fiber door panels and passenger footrest to offer a driving experience inspired by the world of competition. Window weights are also reduced: the rear window in lightweight glass saves 0.85 kg, while the fixed side windows are in polycarbonate (-0.45 kg).
