Nik Ellis tests the upcoming Lamborghini supercar on the track
Even by Lamborghini’s standards, the new Lamborghini Temerario is bonkers. Let me quantify that: nobody ever said the outgoing Huracán, which it replaces, needed to go faster. This thing is much quicker! The Huracán is a 200mph+ car with sub-three-second 0-60 times, it’s quick and arguably represents the peak of the pure petrol V10 era. However, as emission laws dictate, the Temerario is a hybrid, but Lamborghini still wanted to excite its existing client base..
The Temerario represents a significant leap forward in nearly every aspect. In terms of speed, it boasts nearly 50% more power, pushing its output beyond 900 horsepower, just 10% under a Formula 1 car! Even with the added weight from three electric motors, this translates into a car that’s about 10/15% quicker across the board: acceleration, top speed, cornering—though some may argue that it’s a bit wallet-draining.
After seeing several prototypes throughout the year, I finally got my hands on a near-full production model at Millbrook Proving Ground for a full test on the various circuits. The Huracán shines on B-roads: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gear snaking bends. So, the natural place to start with the Temerario was the Alpine circuit, often used by the likes of The Grand Tour, Top Gear, and even James Bond flipped his Aston Martin there. It’s a highly technical circuit, with steep gradients, blind apexes, and sharp switchbacks designed to test a vehicle’s dynamics, handling, braking, and power delivery to the extreme.
The Temerario excelled on the demanding circuit, where its blistering power delivery truly shone. Between the V8 engine, twin turbos, and the electric motors, Lamborghini has managed to create a very linear torque delivery. In other words, you get an immense amount of power pushing you forwards, at almost any rev range. It features magnetically controlled suspension that adjusts in real time, making the driver feel like a hero, and as for the carbon-ceramic brakes, I’m surprised they don’t trigger the airbags with such harsh deceleration!
Next up was launch control on the runway. From a standing start, 100 km/h (60 mph) was reached in about 2.6 seconds, with 300 km/h (188 mph) hit just after 13 seconds, still with plenty of grunt left to take it to its 213 mph top speed if I hadn’t run out of tarmac. It revs to 10,000 rpm too, giving it a Ducati-like feel. I suspect it will outpace most £1m+ hyper-cars!
Around the high-speed bowl, it sat happily, almost gently, at 130 mph, hands off the wheel, and in Strada mode, it felt like sitting in an Audi on the motorway. With regenerative braking, exhaust heat recovery, and electric assistance, the fuel economy isn’t bad either.
Finally, for a bit of fun, was the soaking wet skid pad. The Temerario has a drift dial (yes, really!), which lets you set it for either a gentle drift, a medium drift, or full-on ‘going backwards through hedges’ mode. It’s a very grippy car, so it’s not the easiest to get the back end to step out; it needed quite a bit of speed. But once it did, it was possibly one of the best-balanced cars to drift in.
OK, so it’s ridiculously fast, but what about the rest? The interior is quite futuristic, with three fully customisable screens, allowing your passenger to see things like the G-forces you’ve exerted on them (if that’s important).
It’s roomier inside than the Huracán, with more storage, making it more than just a weekend getaway car. There aren’t many options beyond a myriad of colours, as it comes pretty well-equipped out of the box.
The exhaust note sounds fairly good, though not as deep and bass-heavy as the violent roar of the Huracán’s much-loved V10. Personally, I think it could benefit from an Akrapovič exhaust.
There’s also an Alleggerita package, which uses carbon fibre to reduce weight and increase downforce for those looking to do more track work. However, this pushes the price tag from somewhere around low £300k towards the £400k mark.
Not for the faint-hearted, the Temerario is an experience that rewrites the rules. With blistering acceleration, epic cornering abilities, and a futuristic interior, Lamborghini has nailed their third hybrid supercar. It’s ballistic, brutal, and in every sense, it sets a new benchmark for what a supercar can truly deliver.
Due out in Spring 2026, I can’t wait to take it on the road. Thanks to Automobili Lamborghini Squadra Corse and H.R. Owen Lamborghini Manchester.
Reproduced with kind permission from Wirral Life Magazine