The all-new Lamborghini Temerario made its local debut in Sydney this week, giving local media and VIP fans a first look at the Huracan replacement for the first time on local soil.
Obviously all new Lamborghinis are a big deal, especially for us driving enthusiasts. But this one is particularly interesting because it replaces the company’s most popular model ever; the Huracan. This has some big shoes to fill.
Not only that, the Temerario comes in with a brand new V8 hybrid powertrain. At first you might think anything ‘hybrid’ is not true Lamborghini. However, engineers have jumped onto this thought and developed the V8 so it revs to 10,000rpm.
Yep, and it’s twin-turbo as well. Usually we see high-revving engines without forced induction. This is like a 1980s Formula 1 car. Kind of. Peak power is up to 677kW, which is more than any other road-going iteration of the Huracan.
On top of that, the new 4.0-litre twin-turbo hybrid package develops 730Nm of torque from the V8 alone. Again, more than any Huracan. This means it is quicker and faster, with the 0-100km/h dash claimed in just 2.7 seconds and a top speed of over 340km/h.
It does offer an electric driving range, if you’re wondering, of about 11km. But Lamborghini says this system is mainly there to reduce emissions. It says performance is the top priority. However, with the hybrid tech, it should allow Lamborghini to continue with combustion engines until around 2035, depending if the current policy trajectory changes or not.
In terms of the design, the front end incorporates new hexagonal daytime running light clusters, embedded in a rather smooth and uneventful front end. The headlight sockets and bonnet line are quite rounded and conventional.
Taking a look at the back, it’s all but conventional. Well, unless you compare it to a 1980s Pikes Peak race car. Check out those open wheel arches, exposing almost the full height of the tyre. An aggressive diffuser sits in the middle, with the trademark hexagonal exhaust outlet in the middle.
The new model is expected to become one of the company’s most popular models. Whether it overtakes the Huracan as the all-time favourite or not, time will tell.
