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Motor 1
a day ago
- Automotive
- Motor 1
The Lamborghini Temerario Makes 907 Horsepower Approachable: Track Test
I learned three very important things at the launch of the Huracán-succeeding Lamborghini Temerario: The Temerario's finger-follower diamond-like coated (DLC) valvetrain can support more than 11,000 rpm, if necessary. Around 25 percent of Huracan owners 'daily drive' their cars, according to Lamborghini. Lamborghini Chief Technical Officer, Reuven Mohr, owns both a Honda S2000 and a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IV. Although the Urus is the car that brought Lamborghini volume sales, it's easy to argue that the Huracán was the car that gave Lamborghini its modern identity. The entry-level, mid-engined supercar was Lambo's heart and soul, directly tied with the snarling, haunting harmonics of its departed 5.2-liter V-10. In short, it's an extremely tough act to follow. Photo by: Chris Rosales / Motor1 Photo by: Chris Rosales / Motor1 Enter the Temerario. With an all-new twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 that revs to 10,000 rpm, and a Revuelto-derived hybrid system, this car couldn't be more different from the Huracán. This radical departure for Lambo is the biggest since the original Gallardo 22 years ago; an evolution from pure, screaming emotion into careful, calculated technical ascendancy with a sprinkle of animalism. A Huracán successor? It's closer to revolution. Quick Specs 2026 Lamborghini Temerario Engine Twin-Turbocharged 4.0-Liter V-8 Hybrid Output 907 Horsepower / 538 Pound-Feet 0-60 MPH 2.7 Seconds Weight 4,200 Pounds (est.) Price $390,000 (est.) Firstly, the Temerario is more than the sum of its parts. Literally. According to Mohr, the true 'secret' of the Temerario lies in its software; the way it approaches a corner, reacts to driver inputs, delivers power, and its overall feel. It's all carefully laid out in computerized strata. No less than 15 control units speak to each other from all corners of the Temerario's kingdom. The electric motors speak to the traction control, which speaks to the brake-by-wire system, which also speaks to the 'vertical control unit,' which then speaks to torque vectoring—you get the idea. The Web of Things that makes up the dynamic picture of the Temerario is vast and endlessly complicated. With how it's wired up, the Temerario actively controls cornering attitude at any stage of the corner with a cavernous chest of tools, though it most heavily leverages its three electric motors. One motor exists between the engine and gearbox, and another pair of axial flux motors control each front wheel, all powered by a 3.8-kilowatt-hour battery pack. Every part is derived from the Revuelto, and with it, Mohr says, the Temerario can drive in almost any fashion, with a particular focus on approachability. The front motors send stopping power to either of the front wheels separately, assisting in the baby Lambo's rotation. But in the same breath, they also apply torque to the wheels, straightening the car's yaw attitude. Photo by: Chris Rosales / Motor1 Pros: Ridiculously Fast, Easy to Drive, Amazing Tech The central electric motor boosts the high-revving V-8's response, while also providing subtle straightening force under braking via additional engine braking. It also pre-boosts the colossal IHI turbochargers by applying a slight drag to the crankshaft before deploying full power. (Before you ask, they are not bigger than the Corvette ZR1's turbos, but are damn close.) Then there's that flat-plane V-8. It revs to an astounding 10,000 rpm (10,250 rpm if you use launch control), and officially, it makes 789 horsepower. But a few Lambo folks on the ground dispute that number. Most will tell you that the engine produces north of 800 hp, closer to 840 in reality, and that it's tough to claim total system output with a hybrid. Nonetheless, the Lambo deploys up to 907 hp from 9,000 to 9,750 rpm, with only the slightest dropoff to redline. It is a totally ground-up Lamborghini design, cast and forged in Sant'Agata, using some trick stuff—titanium connecting rods, a DLC-coated finger-follower valvetrain, and the aforementioned BFTs. Photo by: Chris Rosales / Motor1 Cons: Numb Steering, Too Subdued Visually (For A Lambo) Put simply: Hybridization is a defining characteristic of the Temerario. Mohr proudly boasts that Lamborghini pushes the possibilities of electric assistance further than any other automaker, noting that the company writes its own firmware for all of the electronic controls. With three lead-follow sessions at the storied, Formula 1-grade Circuito do Estoril, it was easy to see those efforts come to life. I drove both a normal Temerario and the Allegerita package, which lightens the car by 28 pounds (55 if you spring for the optional carbon fiber wheels) and offers a host of subtle aerodynamic improvements for an overall 67 percent increase in downforce. Photo by: Lamborghini Photo by: Lamborghini The biggest distinction between the two Temerario packages was the choice of tire: Bridgestone Potenza Sport for a 'normal' Temerario, and the grippier Potenza Race for the Allegerita. Allegerita, oddly, means 'she is lighter.' In either permutation, understanding the dense inner workings of the thing proved to be extremely simple—nothing was too complicated. The Temerario simply provided a domain for me to play in, one with a wide, forgiving trough of grip and plenty of options. Photo by: Chris Rosales / Motor1 If I asked for a bit more rotation on corner entry with brakes, it would give it to me. If I rolled the steering over early and demanded it to rotate on power, it would slingshot me out of a corner with a slight scrub of oversteer. No matter the situation, the Temerario remained adaptable in yaw attitude, almost lending to a feeling that it did everything on a pivot around your coccyx. I said this about the Revuelto: It handles like a loose, tippy-toes rally car. And learning about Mohr's affinity for ass-happy Japanese cars explains this trait. Its only sin is the steering: Numb, with a disappointingly flat effort curve. In an age where almost every sporting automaker has solved electric power steering, the Temerario's wheel is resolutely disconnected. Only a faded whisper of the tires travel up in countersteer, even then, it's mostly an exercise in listening to the seat rather than your hands. Photo by: Chris Rosales / Motor1 The engine feels practically as powerful as the Revuelto's 1,001-horse, naturally aspirated V-12, and revs with even more vigor at the top end. The instant torque and linearity were hard to believe, thanks to the electric motors delicately blending with the V-8 to achieve true naturally aspirated responsiveness. The Temerario's neatest trick? Making all 10,000 rpm useful and worthwhile, with an absurd surge of power all the way to redline. It almost wiped the V-10 clean from my neurons. Almost. Too easy is an idiotic thing to say about a supercar. When can a sports car be too easy? Yet, I've always thought of Lambos as the dangerous ones. Not actually dangerous, but the best at simulating the feeling of danger. Photo by: Chris Rosales / Motor1 Photo by: Chris Rosales / Motor1 The Temerario is objectively better in every single way than the Huracán–right to the point of being too easy. You get out of the thing, look at its slightly subdued (for a Lambo) looks, hear its much too quiet idle, and think—does it have the emotional edge of the Huracán? Right now, the Temerario does not have the death's razor blade character of that old V-10 beast. It's a temperament Lambo still knows—the proof is in the Revuelto. But there is no doubt that the Temerario is a much better Lambo for someone who wants to use it every day. But is it a better Lamborghini? I'm not quite sure. Competitors Ferrari 296 GTB Maserati MC20 McLaren 750S More Lambo Stuff Lamborghini's First EV Might Be Dead On Arrival The Lamborghini Revuelto Is Ballistic: Video Review 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 . 2026 Lamborghini Temerario Engine Twin-Turbocharged 4.0-Liter V-8 Hybrid Output 789 Horsepower / 528 Pound-Feet EV Range 6 Miles Transmission Eight-Speed Dual-Clutch Drive Type All-Wheel Drive Speed 0-60 MPH 2.3 Seconds Weight 4,100 Pounds (est.) Base Price $390,000 As-Tested Price $400,000 (est.) 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Boston Globe
2 days ago
- Business
- Boston Globe
Nantucket demands accountability from Vineyard Wind after offshore wind turbine blade collapse last year
'In the aftermath of the blade failure, (Vineyard Wind) increases the likelihood that they will, again, be unprepared for disaster, and they leave our community vulnerable to future project failures,' Mohr said. Advertisement The announcement comes on the heels of a After the During the permitting process for Vineyard Wind in 2020, federal law did not give localities the power of veto; the town instead negotiated a community benefits agreement, a contract between Nantucket and the developer that is enforceable in court. Advertisement Vineyard Wind, town officials said, has not met the outlined expectations in the agreement, like its commitment to 'proactive communications' from the turbines' development to maintenance. 'We're here today, because the company has repeatedly failed to fulfill the communications obligation of the (community benefits agreement) during times of both regular operations, and critically, during times of emergency,' said Greg Werkheiser, an attorney hired by the town to handle cases involving the wind projects. 'Prior to initiating any litigation, we are giving the company an opportunity to comply with its legal requirements,' Werkheiser added. Vineyard Wind, the offshore energy project's developer, is owned by Denmark-based Avangrid Renewables and Copenhagen Infrastructure in partnership with Spain-based Iberdrola, did not respond to a request for comment. The town also cited concerns about light pollution. The community benefit agreement required the developer to install an 'automatic detection and lighting system," which only turns on lights when it detects a plane or ship in the vicinity. 'Due to lengthy delays in (Vineyard Wind's) activation of the required lighting reduction system on their turbines, they have been polluting our night sky with dozens of blinking red lights for several years now,' Mohr said. In its demands, the town said Vineyard Wind should compensate Nantucket with $25,000 per turbine, each day that the turbine lights are on without activating this system. The community benefits agreement has come under fire by some Nantucket residents, who say town officials are restricted in their criticism of Vineyard Wind. An advocacy group Keep Nantucket Wild submitted a petition to the select board last year, with more than 2,000 signatures, urging the town to withdraw from the agreement. Advertisement But, Mohr said withdrawing from the agreement would 'weaken our town's position' when it came to making demands, calling it 'the most effective legal tool' the town has. They urged Vineyard Wind to respond to the list of demands within two weeks. Nantucket did not comment on what actions it would take if the developer does not follow through. The demands come at a trying time for offshore wind projects. President Donald Trump rolled back clean energy incentives in the newly passed The town has consistently said that clean energy is 'a priority for the world,' according to Werkheiser. The town just wants to see these projects comply with outlined requirements, and exert as much influence as this industry develops, Mohr said. 'We're on the leading edge of a new industry in this country,' Mohr said. 'We literally are on the leading edge of it, physically and geographically.' Material from the Associated Press was used in this report. Jessica Ma can be reached at
2 days ago
- Business
Nantucket officials accuse offshore wind developer of going into hiding since Trump's election
BOSTON -- Officials in Massachusetts' Nantucket island on Tuesday accused the developer of the nation's first utility-scale offshore wind project of not responding to their safety queries since Donald Trump's election after a massive wind turbine broke apart last year and its fragments washed up on beaches. Nantucket's select board gave Vineyard Wind two weeks to respond to a list of demands, including that it follow deadline requirements for notifying local officials of emergencies. Violations could result in fines up to $250,000, the town said, although it was unclear how such a policy would be enforced. Board member Brooke Mohr suggested the Trump administration's skepticism toward offshore wind projects is to blame for what Mohr said was Vineyard Wind's lack of communication. The town said Vineyard Wind, which is owned by Denmark-based Avangrid Renewables and Copenhagen Infrastructure in partnership with Spain-based Iberdrola, has failed to respond to private requests for changes to its protocols. Litigation may be a next step if the town's demands are unmet, officials said. 'We believe that they are concerned about the change in policy at the federal level and drawing scrutiny from the new administration, which has ordered a review of offshore wind permitting practices,' Mohr said during a virtual briefing with news reporters. 'However, hiding is not the solution to their problems, nor is it the solution to our problems.' Vineyard Wind did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent by The Associated Press. The project about 14 miles (23 kilometers) off nearby Martha's Vineyard was approved by President Joe Biden's administration in May 2021, a key step in Biden's plans to increase U.S. reliance on offshore wind by 2030. Fiberglas fragments of a massive wind turbine blade that broke apart off Nantucket began washing ashore last summer during the peak of tourist season after pieces of the blade at the Vineyard Wind project began falling into the Atlantic Ocean in July. GE Vernova, which agreed to pay $10.5 million in a settlement earlier this month to compensate island businesses that suffered losses as a result of the blade failure, blamed a manufacturing problem at one of its factories in Canada and said there was no indication of a design flaw. It reinspected all blades made at the factory and removed other blades made there from the Vineyard Wind location. In the final days of the Biden administration, federal regulators lifted a suspension order on the project, pending the removal of all installed blades manufactured by GE Vernova. On Tuesday, town officials accused Vineyard Wind of violating a contract made with Nantucket five years ago that requires the company to communicate regularly with the town at all stages of project development and deployment. It also said Vineyard Wind hasn't done enough to reduce light pollution or engage the town with its emergency response plans following the blade failure. Nantucket officials refused to include Vineyard Wind as a signatory in the $10.5 million settlement, citing the company's 'lack of leadership, transparency, and stewardship' following the blade failure.
San Francisco Chronicle
2 days ago
- Business
- San Francisco Chronicle
Nantucket officials accuse offshore wind developer of going into hiding since Trump's election
BOSTON (AP) — Officials in Massachusetts' Nantucket island on Tuesday accused the developer of the nation's first utility-scale offshore wind project of not responding to their safety queries since Donald Trump's election after a massive wind turbine broke apart last year and its fragments washed up on beaches. Nantucket's select board gave Vineyard Wind two weeks to respond to a list of demands, including that it follow deadline requirements for notifying local officials of emergencies. Violations could result in fines up to $250,000, the town said, although it was unclear how such a policy would be enforced. Board member Brooke Mohr suggested the Trump administration's skepticism toward offshore wind projects is to blame for what Mohr said was Vineyard Wind's lack of communication. The town said Vineyard Wind, which is owned by Denmark-based Avangrid Renewables and Copenhagen Infrastructure in partnership with Spain-based Iberdrola, has failed to respond to private requests for changes to its protocols. Litigation may be a next step if the town's demands are unmet, officials said. 'We believe that they are concerned about the change in policy at the federal level and drawing scrutiny from the new administration, which has ordered a review of offshore wind permitting practices,' Mohr said during a virtual briefing with news reporters. 'However, hiding is not the solution to their problems, nor is it the solution to our problems.' Vineyard Wind did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent by The Associated Press. The project about 14 miles (23 kilometers) off nearby Martha's Vineyard was approved by President Joe Biden's administration in May 2021, a key step in Biden's plans to increase U.S. reliance on offshore wind by 2030. Fiberglas fragments of a massive wind turbine blade that broke apart off Nantucket began washing ashore last summer during the peak of tourist season after pieces of the blade at the Vineyard Wind project began falling into the Atlantic Ocean in July. GE Vernova, which agreed to pay $10.5 million in a settlement earlier this month to compensate island businesses that suffered losses as a result of the blade failure, blamed a manufacturing problem at one of its factories in Canada and said there was no indication of a design flaw. It reinspected all blades made at the factory and removed other blades made there from the Vineyard Wind location. In the final days of the Biden administration, federal regulators lifted a suspension order on the project, pending the removal of all installed blades manufactured by GE Vernova. On Tuesday, town officials accused Vineyard Wind of violating a contract made with Nantucket five years ago that requires the company to communicate regularly with the town at all stages of project development and deployment. It also said Vineyard Wind hasn't done enough to reduce light pollution or engage the town with its emergency response plans following the blade failure. Nantucket officials refused to include Vineyard Wind as a signatory in the $10.5 million settlement, citing the company's 'lack of leadership, transparency, and stewardship' following the blade failure.
Winnipeg Free Press
2 days ago
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
Nantucket officials accuse offshore wind developer of going into hiding since Trump's election
BOSTON (AP) — Officials in Massachusetts' Nantucket island on Tuesday accused the developer of the nation's first utility-scale offshore wind project of not responding to their safety queries since Donald Trump's election after a massive wind turbine broke apart last year and its fragments washed up on beaches. Nantucket's select board gave Vineyard Wind two weeks to respond to a list of demands, including that it follow deadline requirements for notifying local officials of emergencies. Violations could result in fines up to $250,000, the town said, although it was unclear how such a policy would be enforced. Board member Brooke Mohr suggested the Trump administration's skepticism toward offshore wind projects is to blame for what Mohr said was Vineyard Wind's lack of communication. The town said Vineyard Wind, which is owned by Denmark-based Avangrid Renewables and Copenhagen Infrastructure in partnership with Spain-based Iberdrola, has failed to respond to private requests for changes to its protocols. Litigation may be a next step if the town's demands are unmet, officials said. 'We believe that they are concerned about the change in policy at the federal level and drawing scrutiny from the new administration, which has ordered a review of offshore wind permitting practices,' Mohr said during a virtual briefing with news reporters. 'However, hiding is not the solution to their problems, nor is it the solution to our problems.' Vineyard Wind did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent by The Associated Press. The project about 14 miles (23 kilometers) off nearby Martha's Vineyard was approved by President Joe Biden's administration in May 2021, a key step in Biden's plans to increase U.S. reliance on offshore wind by 2030. Wednesdays What's next in arts, life and pop culture. Fiberglas fragments of a massive wind turbine blade that broke apart off Nantucket began washing ashore last summer during the peak of tourist season after pieces of the blade at the Vineyard Wind project began falling into the Atlantic Ocean in July. GE Vernova, which agreed to pay $10.5 million in a settlement earlier this month to compensate island businesses that suffered losses as a result of the blade failure, blamed a manufacturing problem at one of its factories in Canada and said there was no indication of a design flaw. It reinspected all blades made at the factory and removed other blades made there from the Vineyard Wind location. In the final days of the Biden administration, federal regulators lifted a suspension order on the project, pending the removal of all installed blades manufactured by GE Vernova. On Tuesday, town officials accused Vineyard Wind of violating a contract made with Nantucket five years ago that requires the company to communicate regularly with the town at all stages of project development and deployment. It also said Vineyard Wind hasn't done enough to reduce light pollution or engage the town with its emergency response plans following the blade failure. Nantucket officials refused to include Vineyard Wind as a signatory in the $10.5 million settlement, citing the company's 'lack of leadership, transparency, and stewardship' following the blade failure.
