Lamborghini's 10,000 RPM Temerario Gets a Factory Driver Workout at Misano
Squadra Corse driver Andrea Caldarelli showcases the Huracán successor in a promotional film called The Red Zone.
Lamborghini sent Squadra Corse factory driver Andrea Caldarelli to Misano Adriatico with the Temerario and a film crew, producing a promotional video called The Red Zone that doubles as a declaration of intent.
Endurance-racing philosophy in a road-car engine
The Temerario's valvetrain uses racing-inspired finger followers coated in Diamond Like Carbon, engineered to withstand internal speeds up to 11,000 rpm — a substantial margin above the production redline borrowed directly from endurance racing.
920 CV on demand from a standing start
Launch Control, activated via a checkered-flag button on the left rotary switch of the steering wheel, deploys the full 920 CV from a standing start.
The factory driver behind the validation
Lamborghini chose a professional endurance racer rather than a celebrity to showcase the powertrain, and Caldarelli described the V8 as offering unlimited progression as the tachometer climbs toward five figures.
The biggest powertrain shift in over a decade
The move from a naturally aspirated V10 to a twin-turbo V8 hybrid represents the most significant powertrain change in this segment of Lamborghini's range in over a decade.
Chasing the Huracán's legacy after dark
Lamborghini calls the Temerario the only production super sports car capable of reaching 10,000 rpm, and the car carries the full weight of proving that a twin-turbo V8 hybrid can match the visceral character of its predecessor's naturally aspirated V10.
Motorsport materials inside the twin-turbo V8
Titanium connecting rods reduce rotating mass, and the DLC-coated valvetrain components are rated to withstand internal speeds up to 11,000 rpm, giving the engine a built-in survival margin above its 10,000 rpm redline.
Three-level Drift Mode debut at Misano
The Temerario's new Drift Mode assists drivers in generating controlled oversteer across three progressive levels, ranging from limited yaw angles for newcomers to wide sustained slides aimed at experienced drivers.
Alleggerita package: track-day commitment in every detail
The optional Alleggerita package includes fixed polycarbonate side windows saving 450 grams per side, a telling detail that trades daily convenience for reduced mass and separates casual supercar owners from those who actually use track days.