Lamborghini is set to debut its Huracán replacement, likely to be named Temerario after recent trademark activity by the manufacturer.
The Temerario swaps an atmo V10 for a hybrid V8, aiming its sights at the Ferrari 296 GTB. This is designed not so much for efficiency as adding dynamic character, enabling torque vectoring and improving power delivery. Think of it as Revuelto-lite. The Huracán recently got a final send-off with the ultra-limited STJ.
Based on spy shots from the web of the car wearing camouflage we’ve done our best to show what the Temerario could look like when it is unveiled in August this year.
The name Temerario, like most Lamborghinis, is borrowed from a Spanish fighting bull. It also means ‘reckless’, perhaps hinting at how it likes to be driven.
It too will be electrified, and represents the most radical reinvention of Lambo’s entry-level supercar since Gallardo kicked things off in 2003.
Due by year’s end, it will debut a plug-in hybrid powertrain based around a new V8 developed in house. Expect some styling hints from the Revuelto supercar launched last year. Cue a large hexagonal exhaust, Y-shaped LED light designs and prominent air channels throughout the body to boost downforce.
It too will have a ‘monofuselage’ carbonfibre monocoque as a key structural element, permitting electrification. However, it won’t feature quite so many exotic composites elsewhere. Instead, it’s set to use aluminium where possible. The platform will be shortened by around 400mm to distinguish the new car visually from the Revuelto.
Whether or not it uses the slimline axialflux electric motors of Revuelto is also unknown. The flagship makes use of two front motors for torque vectoring while one is integrated in the gearbox but whether the Huracan successor follows suit is yet to be clarified. Whether it is rear drive or all-wheel drive is also a mystery.
Expect the motors to be fed by the same 3.8kWh pack employed in the Revuelto with a similar limited EV range of around 15km. The V8 may also be naturally aspirated as the rear motor can provide torque fill down low while the engine can rev out to around 9000rpm, like Revuelto’s V12.
Lamborghini will build the Huracán successor on the same production line as the Revuelto, strongly suggesting the sharing of major architectural and electrical components.
The Temerario will be officially introduced to the public in August at Pebble Beach with deliveries starting in 2025.
