During Monterey Car Week, all the luxury and functional automakers aim to wow the world in an endless series of events spread along the California coast. Still, the most anticipated debut of each year tends to take place at The Quail, A. Motorsports Gathering, and this year was no other, as Lamborghini nevertheless unveiled a successor to the long-running Huracan supercar. Lambo’s executive control set the stage, a delirious crowd provided the drama, and the new Daredevil emerged from beneath a black sheet. as one of the undeniable stars of the show.
Much of the anticipation surrounding the Temeraire stemmed from Lamborghini’s past taunts of the new supercar’s hybrid powertrain, which combines a twin-turbo V8 with three electric motors to produce 907 horsepower. More importantly, the V8 itself can hit a stratospheric 10,000 rpm redline thanks to the cutting-edge use of lightweight fabrics like titanium connecting rods and finger followers, as well as a crankshaft and flat stocks. in two reinforced pieces for greater rigidity. Have gear-driven accessories and short timing chains, as well as special connectors to prevent the fuel pump, dry-sump formula, and other parts from loosening.
Meanwhile, the hybrid formula features much of the same setup as the previous V12-powered Scramble that replaced the Aventador last year. However, a 3. 8 kilowatt-hour battery now sends power to a rear axial-flow electric motor fixed in the crankshaft rather than in the transaxle housing. The electric diversity is basically aimed at allowing silent starts to prevent this noisy V8 from angering the neighbors, however, Lamborghini’s software programming also uses the electric motors to offer advanced handling through more discreetly controlled torque vectoring, which is unimaginable with classic internal combustion transmissions.
Whether or not each and every member of the crowd gathered around the Lamborghini level at The Quail knows every single detail of the Temerario’s hybrid system, the real question on everyone’s brain is the design. the Revuelto and the new Urus SE hybrid, this latest addition to the lineup before Lambo shifts to full electric cars, selections with similar design themes.
The sleeker exterior takes a step in the right direction compared to the Huracán and its Gallardo predecessor, remaining immediately identifiable as a Lamborghini but without the full duration or as many competitive cornerpoints as the Revuelto. In a sense, the compact size only complements the profile of the Temeraire, while small traces trace the possible functionality it contains. Octagonal lights that run during daylight hours also serve as air intakes, while gigantic side intakes power and cool the central V8 and its “hot-V” turbochargers. The short and elegant tail features a stiffer and more competitive diffuser, imaginable thanks to the staggered design of this transverse gearbox.
The transmission itself dictated many of the design decisions, but in addition to increasing the size of the Temeraire’s wheels by an inch to 20 and 21 inches, Lamborghini also prioritized decisions to improve day-to-day driving. The eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox aims to shift more smoothly in Strada mode, while proceeding to shift gears in Sport and Corsa modes. The suspension also allows for greater diversity between its softer and firmer settings. And the interior adds 34 millimeters of headroom and 46 millimeters of legroom, as well as more garage area for the two seats and a larger trunk.
Sitting next to the Revolto, the Temerario seems almost a little taller by a few centimeters; This print can easily be an optical ghost due to its shorter length of 273 millimeters. The interior design itself undoubtedly covers the most powerful line of the Revuelto. to Daredevil, and is almost very unlikely to be distinguished by the cantilevered touchscreen and guide wheel-mounted controls.
A replacement on the idler? The Temeraire’s new mode is a first for Lamborghini and a strong indication that the company recognizes how torque vectoring and software programming of the hybrid formula can be fun. For buyers looking for precisely that kind of aggressive driving dynamics, more radical functionality or bolder design, the Temeraire has also been introduced with a new Alleggerita package that includes more carbon fiber to reduce weight, more aerodynamic components and even optional carbon fiber wheels.
Most impressively, the Temerario’s aluminum frame weighs less than that of the outgoing Huracán, but it stretches 40 millimeters and improves torsional rigidity by 24 percent. So even with a trio of electric motors and a battery pack, plus the beefy V8 and its two massive turbochargers capable of generating up to 36. 2 psi of boost, the new Lambo still weighs just 3,725. 8 pounds. The decision to go hybrid in a compact supercar was truly ambitious when Lamborghini first announced the powertrain, which helped motivate the nomenclature of the Temerario, named after a bull that fought in Madrid in 1875.
Orders for the Revuelto are already ramping up to 2026, and the Urus SE hybrid is out of stock until 2025. First deliveries in 2024 have already exceeded expectations, so when the entire range enters production, it looks like Lamborghini will potentially enter the liminal era . between internal combustion and internal combustion. and total electrification in the most powerful market positioning imaginable.
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