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Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Lamborghini Boss Hints At RWD Temerario, Won't Exclude Ditching Hybrid Altogether
Lamborghini Boss Hints At RWD Temerario, Won't Exclude Ditching Hybrid Altogether originally appeared on Autoblog. Lamborghini CTO Hints At New Temerario Variants So you want a Lamborghini Temerario, but you don't have a spare $350,000 lying around, and certainly not another $200k or so to spend on the Alleggerita (lightweight) package and all the other options. Well, Sant'Agata may someday soon have a slightly cheaper, moderately less powerful solution. Speaking with CAR, Lamborghini chief technical officer Dr. Rouven Mohr indicated that the company's smallest supercar could ditch its current plug-in hybrid setup at some point to create an entirely different driving experience: "I'm not saying in the future you couldn't see a 2WD version of the street car, and then perhaps a different kind of hybridization." What The RWD Temerario Could Look Like Under The Skin View the 2 images of this gallery on the original article Mohr didn't elaborate on the prospect, but removing the two electric motors on the front axle of the existing Temerario powertrain, leaving only the 110kW motor between the V8 engine and the eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, would make sense. This integrated motor provides torque fill when the 4.0-liter twin-turbo hot-vee engine can't reach its peak figures (789 horsepower/538 lb-ft of torque) and also acts as a starter motor, so it would certainly need to be retained. The loss of 118 hp from the front axle wouldn't be too high a price to pay - especially since the redline should still be at 10,000 rpm. Presumably, the 3.8 kWh battery along the spine of the monocoque could be retained, and Mohr refers to the innovative T-Hybrid system in the 992.2 Carrera GTS as an example of how effective compact mild-hybrid systems are at delivering performance with minimal penalties to the handling, calling it a "super example of a completely different hybrid approach." For the record, the Porsche has a 1.9 kWh battery, and it's not unimaginable that the two could collaborate. Will The Temerario Always Be A Hybrid? Never Say Never You may have seen that Lamborghini recently launched the GT3 variant of its Temerario, and it has no hybrid system. But no car in that class has one due to Balance of Performance regulations, so it wasn't a statement, nor did it foreshadow anything to come. Mohr seems fairly certain that road-going Temerarios will always be electrified, but of course, Lamborghini is not averse to a low-volume special edition, and it's been working on synthetic fuels, so there's always the faintest glimmer of hope. "I would not completely exclude [a non-hybrid Temerario], but it's not on the priority list," said Lamborghini's technical boss. "The probability is quite low, never say never, but at the moment, we have a lot of other things to do, and I would not bet my money on it. Just because we're going racing and it's not a hybrid, it doesn't mean this would be the right approach for the street." Thanks to tightening emissions standards, it seems unlikely that the Temerario will ever be ICE-only, but is that so bad? There's still more potential in both the engine and the axial flux motors; Mohr told Top Gear last year that over a thousand horsepower is easily possible. In addition, it was reported earlier this year that the Audi R8 could return with the Temerario's engine, and that would surely only make sense for Ingolstadt as a hybrid. Lamborghini Boss Hints At RWD Temerario, Won't Exclude Ditching Hybrid Altogether first appeared on Autoblog on Jul 16, 2025 This story was originally reported by Autoblog on Jul 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
Motor 1
14-07-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
Lamborghini Hints at a Rear-Wheel-Drive Temerario: 'A Different Kind of Hybridization'
For years, Lamborghini was all about all-wheel drive—it was the one thing separating the Italian automaker from its chief rival, Ferrari. Only occasionally did the company offer rear-wheel drive on a limited special edition. But Lamborghini began embracing rear-wheel drive near the end of the Gallardo's run. For the Huracan, the company would offer rear-drive in both base models and specials like the STO and Tecnica. Soon, the Temerario could follow in the same footsteps. Speaking to the UK's Car magazine at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Lamborghini CTO Rouven Mohr hinted at a rear-wheel drive Temerario. "I'm not saying in the future you couldn't see a [two-wheel drive] version of the street car, and then perhaps a different kind of hybridization," he said. Lamborghini Temerario Alleggerita Photo by: Lamborghini Currently, the Temerario is only offered as an all-wheel drive hybrid. It has a mid-mounted, twin-turbo V-8 and an electric motor driving the wheels, with two additional motors for the front wheels. In theory, it seems Lamborghini could delete the front motors, leaving just the V-8 and single rear electric motor. A car like this could still be very powerful—the engine on its own makes 789 horsepower, and the electric motor is capable of 147 hp. In its current all-wheel drive iteration, the Temerario makes 920 hp, as the engine and electric motors make peak power at different points. Car seemed to suggest to Mohr that a rear-drive hybrid Temerario may not need a battery as large as the all-wheel drive car's 3.8-kilowatt-hour unit, and that it might not need to be a plug-in hybrid either. "This [sort of hybrid] is already available today," he said, referencing the Porsche 911's hybrid system. He called it a "super example of a completely different hybrid approach." Photo by: Lamborghini The 911's hybrid system is pretty different than what Lamborghini may do, however. Porsche uses an internal-combustion engine designed around an electric turbocharger , whereas the new Lamborghini V-8 uses conventional turbos. While Mohr didn't confirm anything, we'd be shocked if we didn't see a rear-drive Temerario. Lamborghini tends to keep its models in production for a long time, introducing many variants to keep things fresh. Rear-wheel drive supercars are also a well-established part of its business now, and the prospect of a lighter, simpler Temerario has us excited. But don't expect to see a non-hybrid version. Lamborghini just revealed the Temerario GT3 race car , which deletes the hybrid system to comply with current GT3 regulations, but Mohr says he "wouldn't bet" on a non-hybrid street car. That said, he doesn't completely rule out the possibility—but the reality of current emissions regulations makes building such a car unrealistic. More on Lamborghini Lamborghini's New Supercar Is Going Racing Lamborghini Walks Back Urus EV, Plans Hybrid Instead Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
