The Huracan’s successor combines combines electrification with a screaming flat-plane twin-turbocharged V8 to spit out a top speed of 343km/h

Singapore – It was in the spring of 2023, when I toured Audi’s Neckarsulm production site. In the midst of a sea of Audi e-tron GT, RS e-tron GT cars, I was there to witness the production of the Audi R8.

And that was where I saw it. As rare as it could be, a singular chassis rolled off the production line, not destined to become what would be a mid-engined German supercar. This was to be shipped to Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy, where hewn by the hands of a different breed, this was to become something else – a Lamborghini Huracán.

As that bare chassis disappeared out of view, and with the buzz of robotic welding arms coming back into play, I remarked to myself: “This is surely going to be the end of an era.” An era where displacement truly mattered. Where a natural-breathing 5.2 litre V10, with a soulful howl would fill your senses, and where piloerection happened before second gear.

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The Lamborghini Temerario follows on the heels of the Revuelto and the Urus SE, bolstering performance (and improving fuel efficiency) with Plug-in Hybrid tech. At its heart, a 4.0-litre flat-plane twin-turbocharged V8, which Lamborghini says, is developed on their own steam, rather than choosing to use the Audi-derived V8 – which powers the Urus, and a few of Audi’s and Bentley’s vehicles.

The Italian V8 delivers 789hp (800CV) from 9,000 to 9,750rpm, and 750Nm from 4,000 to 7,000rpm. Having a flat-plane crank also means that it redlines at a screaming 10,000rpms. On the logic on why a 10,000rpm redline, Lamborghini’s President and CEO, Stephan Winkelmann, who was in town for the launch mentioned that although you can get that sort of delivery at around five-thousand or six-thousand RPMs. But if you choose to push the engine, you still have a long way to go on the rev counter… which he says is something emotional and fitting to the brand.

Helping the V8 along are three electric motors, where two power the front axle, while a third, which is located between the engine and the 8-speed dual-clutch transmission, ensures quicker response at low speeds, and acts as a “torque gap filler”, helping the Temerario’s V8 deliver a more linear and limitless progression. In-all, the combined powertrain puts out 907hp (920CV), allowing the Temerario to reach 100km/h in only 2.7 seconds, and brings it to a top speed of 343km/h.

You can choose from 13 driving experiences, with the main drive modes being, Città, Strada, Sport, Corsa and Corsa Plus. There is also a launch Control Mode, which you can activate by pressing the “checkered flag” button for two seconds. As for the electric drive componentary, Recharge, Hybrid and Performance modes have been added, which dictate how the motors behave.

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Bridgestone, Lamborghini’s tyre partner for the Temerario, has developed an entire Potenza lineup, specially for the new supercar, with formulas for both road and track use, ensuring that owners can get the most out of their vehicles.

On the inside, the Temerario’s new spaceframe chassis offers more head and leg space than the Huracán, where it can accommodate passengers up to two-meters in height. Visibility has also increased by 4.8-degrees. The Temerario’s cockpit-like interior is coated in high-quality carbon, leather and Corsatex microfiber, and for a touch of personalisation, many of its interior elements can be ordered in carbon fibre as an option.

At launch, the Italian supercar showcases two new dedicated colours, Blu Marinus (blue) and Verde Mercurius (green). Lamborghini’s Ad Personam programme ensures that Temerario customers can opt for more than 400 body colours and special liveries. The staggered 20-inch front and 21-inch rear wheels are available in three different designs and materials: cast rims (three colors), forged (four colors) and carbon. As a first, the ‘Alleggerita’ (lightweight) package is available, where over 25kg can be “shaved” off the Temerario, by incorporating lightweight elements on both the exterior and interior, which is geared toward those who want their Temerario oriented towards track driving.

The new Lamborghini Temerario starts at $1,528,000 before COE and extras.

Photos & Text: Clifford Chow