Lamborghini Temerario

The Temerario sports coupe may be a clean-sheet design, but it can't hide its exotic Lamborghini genetics. As the successor to the esteemed Huracán, the Temerario retains the familial shark-nose front end with a prominent lower-lip spoiler and some sharp corners, but the roofline and side panels display some newfound curvy maturity. Underneath that aluminum skin resides an all-new aluminum spaceframe, as well as the Temerario's heart and soul—a new twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8. Augmented with a trio of electric motors, one mounted between the engine and transmission and one at each front wheel, the powertrain delivers a combined output of 907 horsepower. A specially designed exhaust system with several selectable modes ensures the flat-plane-crank V-8's song is heard and felt all the way to its 10,000-rpm redline, but those pipes also know how to play a quieter tune in low-speed urban situations. Interior space is increased over the Huracán's, and the cabin features a trio of user-configurable screens to relay instrument data and infotainment options with the third display reserved for the passenger. Loosely translated to English, Temerario means "fearless" or "daredevil," both apt descriptors for Lamborghini's latest extroverted road missile.

The Temerario's powertrain consists of a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 with a flat-plane crankshaft, a trio of axial-flux electric motors, and an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. The Temerario's V-8 alone is good for 789 horsepower; adding the output of the three electric motors brings the total combined output to 907 horsepower. That's just 94 ponies shy of the of the Lamborghini Revuelto, the brand's V-12 halo car. On the Temerario, one electric motor mounts directly to the V-8 in front of the transmission, while the remaining two live up front, one at each wheel. The Temerario's V-8 redlines at 10,000 rpm, and the engine's peak torque of 538 pound-feet is available from 4000 to 7000 rpm. With the electric motors in play, maximum torque output rises to 590 pound-feet. In addition to supplying enormous power, the hybrid configuration helps provide instantaneous torque and linear power delivery over a broad range of speeds and driving situations. Thirteen drive programs are available via a rotary button on the steering wheel, including launch and drift modes, the latter offering three levels of tail-out leeway.