Lamborghini has revealed its alternative for the naturally aspirated V10-powered Huracan, with the brand new Temerario supercar packing a bi-turbo plug-in hybrid V8.
It follows Lamborghini’s alternative of the V12-powered Aventador with the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) V12-powered Revuelto.
Lamborghini claims the brand new twin-turbo V8 engine is the primary and solely manufacturing tremendous sports activities automobile engine in a position to attain 10,000rpm.
It’s mated with three oil-cooled axial flux electrical motors – one built-in within the V8 housing, and one other two on the entrance axle.
The electrical motors produce 110kW every and weigh 15.5kg, and mixed with a 3.8kWh lithium-ion battery enable the automobile to be pushed purely on electrical energy. Lamborghini claims a 50 per cent discount in CO2 emissions in comparison with the Huracan.
Complete system output is 677kW, with a 0-100km/h time of two.7 seconds.
Listed below are the important thing specs of the brand new supercar’s powertrain:
Lamborghini says the electrical motors fill in torque gaps and the turbochargers enable excessive torque at excessive engine speeds, and claims the powertrain has a linear really feel with high-revving traits like a naturally aspirated engine.
The turbochargers sit throughout the V of the engine and have a most enhance strain of two.5 bar.
It’s not nearly stats on paper, although, with Lamborghini investing “important technical effort” to make sure the Temerario’s powertrain has an “unmistakable audio expertise”.
“With the V8 biturbo, the amplitude and frequency of the sound enhance because the engine velocity rises, and due to the flat-plane crankshaft, refined vibrations underline the ability of the drive relying on the engine velocity,” stated chief technical officer Rouven Mohr.
Lamborghini cites a “particular connection” between the engine banks to boost the sound impact topic to the engine velocity, whereas the exhaust system’s routing from the manifold to the tailpipes affords a “clear and clear sound”.
Engineers additionally designed the engine mounts and physique to make sure a flat crankshaft character that may be felt at excessive speeds or below full load.
A sound symposer emits acoustic waves into the inside and the electrical drive unit has its personal sound.
The Temerario sounds totally different between drive modes, starting from quiet (Città mode) to “comfy and homogenous” (Strada) to “amplified and exhilarating” (Sport and Corsa).
There are additionally new Recharge, Hybrid, Efficiency and Drift modes – the latter with three totally different ranges of its personal – with Lamborghini claiming 13 distinctive driving experiences in complete.
A brand new eight-speed dual-clutch computerized transmission (DCT) weighs lower than the Huracan’s seven-speed DCT and has sooner shift occasions. It’s mounted transversely behind the V8.
Lamborghini has additionally given the supercar an electrical torque vectoring system to enhance cornering agility and high-speed stability, and it intervenes on the brakes solely when strictly vital.
The Temerario has a completely aluminium physique and sits on a brand new, extra inflexible aluminium chassis, with torsional stiffness up by 20 per cent.
It has a dry weight of 1630kg, whereas the Huracan weighed 1422kg. The three.8kWh lithium-ion battery is positioned throughout the central tunnel to maintain the automobile’s centre of gravity low.
It may be charged at as much as 7kW utilizing AC energy, and can also be charged below regenerative braking.
The Temerario rides on Bridgestone Potenza Sport tyres – 255/35 ZR20 up entrance, 325/30 ZR21 on the rear.
Stopping is supplied by carbon-ceramic brakes with fastened aluminium monoblock calipers, with 10 pistons up entrance and 4 on the rear.
The discs measure 410mm by 38mm up entrance and 390mm by 32mm on the rear.
Lamborghini says the brand new spaceframe chassis isn’t simply extra inflexible, it has additionally allowed it to extend inside house – a lot in order that the corporate claims it has extra passenger and baggage house than every other automobile in its section.
Headroom is up by 34mm and legroom by 46mm, and passengers as much as 200cm tall can match even when carrying a helmet.
Lamborghini claims the centre console has house for a smartphone and a pockets, and below the bonnet there’s 112L of space for storing.
Electrically adjustable sports activities seats are customary, although you’ll be able to go for carbon-fibre double-shell seats. 18-way consolation seats provide heating and air flow.
The inside has been designed to make the motive force really feel like a pilot, with simply accessible controls and an aviation-inspired begin/cease button.
There’s a brand new, racing-inspired steering wheel. On the left-hand aspect is the red-crowned rotor used for drive mode choice, in addition to a button to boost the automobile and a race begin button. There are additionally switches for the symptoms.
Launch management is engaged with the press of a button.
There’s a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a 8.4-inch central infotainment touchscreen, and a slim 9.1-inch show for the passenger.
The infotainment system options wi-fi Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
There’s a Lamborghini Imaginative and prescient Unit (LAVU) choice which makes use of three cameras – inside and outside of the automobile – and a devoted management unit so you’ll be able to file your driving.
You too can use the Lamborghini Unica app to watch the automobile remotely, in addition to view info like its gasoline and cost stage.
An onboard telemetry app permits for course and lap time info to be seen on the infotainment display, and contains over 150 circuits.
As anticipated of a Lamborghini, there’s in depth customisation. Myriad inside and exterior elements could be laid out in carbon fibre, whereas over 400 exterior colors and liveries can be obtainable by Lamborghini’s Advert Personam program.
The wheels could be had in solid, solid and carbon guise, and in varied colors.
An elective Alleggerita (light-weight) bundle reduces the automobile’s weight by 12.65kg by physique elements alone and strips 25kg from inside weight.
This pack contains carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) splitter and skirts and recycled carbon-fibre underbody panels, and options varied carbon-fibre inside parts in addition to light-weight rear window glass and stuck polycarbonate aspect home windows.
The Temerario is unmistakably Lamborghini in its exterior styling, however there’s an developed look with a hexagonal theme used for the daytime working gentle signature, aspect air intakes, tail lights and exhaust retailers.
The engine is clearly seen, with Lamborghini designers evoking the way in which a bike’s engine could be seen below a clear hood.
Rear downforce is up by 103 per cent in comparison with the Huracan Evo, growing to 158 per cent with the Alleggerita Pack optioned.
With the Temerario, Lamborghini now gives an electrified powertrain in all three of its automobile strains. A totally electrical mannequin from the model isn’t due till 2028.
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