Lamborghini "Temerario" Supercar Confirmed With 900+ HP

In a LinkedIn post, Stephan Winkelmann has confirmed once again that the model uses a twin-turbocharged V8 engine with electric assistance. The latter part comprises three electric motors, and the vehicle will put in excess of 900 European horsepower under the driver's right foot. That equals 887+ bhp or 662+ kilowatts.

"It's finally time to introduce you to Lamborghini 634 (codename), the hybrid successor to Huracan that will join our HPEV lineup," Winkelmann said. "This brand-new model is a clean-sheet design from Sant'Agata Bolognese, and it will be equipped with a twin-turbo V8 engine, combined with a hybrid system incorporating three electric motors, optimized with a max output of over 900 CV."

The hybridized twin-turbo V8, with the ICE capable of revving up to 10,000 rpm, will replace the 5.2L naturally aspirated V10 engine found on the current Huracan and offered in different outputs over the years. The combined horsepower will bring the Temerario very close to the larger and more expensive Revuelto, whose electrified naturally aspirated 6.5L V12 develops a total of 1,001 hp (1,015 ps/747 kW).

Lamborghini's Revuelto, which replaced the Aventador, has a dry weight of just over 3,900 pounds (~1,770 kg). It needs only two and a half seconds to reach 62 mph (100 kph), and we expect the smaller Temerario to be similarly quick, or perhaps one or two-tenths of a second slower. Nevertheless, the future special versions will probably receive even more power that would allow them to step on the Revuelto's toes in terms of performance.

On the visual front, spy shots and videos have revealed that the Lamborghini Temerario will be easily identifiable as a vehicle designed by the exotic car marque based in Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy. It has the typical wedge shape, and some elements appear to have been inspired by the Revuelto. It has slim headlamps, hexagonal DRLs, a big central exhaust tip, and a sporty diffuser, joined by a techier cockpit equipped with the latest gizmos expected from such a ride.

The Italian automaker will officially introduce the successor to the Huracan this August. Nevertheless, chances are Lamborghini will host an internal event where a select few deep-pocketed enthusiasts might see the Temerario before everyone else and will probably be able to place a deposit for a build slot, thus assuring that they will get the first copies that roll off the line. We might learn more secrets about this supercar before the grand unveiling, so stay tuned.