We put the new Lamborghini Temerario through its paces at Estoril
The all-wheel drive Temerario — per Lamborghini tradition named after a fighting bull — replaces the Huracán as Lamborghini's new junior supercar and completes the hybridisation of the Italian brand's line-up after the petrol-electric Revuelto and Urus SE.
Temerario means 'reckless' in Italian, and while the bull may not rage as loudly as its predecessor, it is faster and more agile. I drove the Temerario last week at its global media launch in Estoril, a Portuguese track that has hosted Formula One and MotoGP races. On that challenging rollercoaster of a track, with its combination of fast and slow curves and elevation changes, Lamborghini's new supercar demonstrated an astonishing depth of ability.
The Huracán's normally aspirated 5.2 l V10 engine is replaced by a new 4.0 l V8 twin-turbo complemented by two electric motors at the front and one at the rear. The single electric motor at the back is located between the mid-mounted combustion engine and the eight-speed dual clutch transmission. The hybrid car can be driven in all-electric stealth mode for up to 10km.
The Temerario has typical Lamborghini design cues with muscular aviation-inspired lines and a hexagonal theme throughout the car including the side air intakes and lights.
It has a slightly roomier two-seater cabin than the Huracán, providing sufficient head- and legroom for my six-foot (1.83m) frame even while wearing a helmet. The hi-tech dashboard has a digital instrument panel, a central infotainment screen and a touchscreen for the passenger, and the fighter plane-inspired cockpit has a flip-up cover for the start-stop button.
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