• Motor Trend clocked a 0–60 mph time of just 2.2 seconds.
  • Twin-turbo V8 hybrid setup produces a combined 907 hp.
  • Quarter mile was covered in a blistering 9.58 seconds.

The Temerario is officially Lamborghini’s junior supercar, picking up where the Gallardo and Huracan left off. But recent performance testing suggests it’s operating on a far higher level, going head-to-head with significantly more expensive supercars and even nudging into hypercar territory. And while the naturally aspirated V10 is now gone, Lamborghini’s approach to performance hasn’t slowed in the slightest.

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The crew from Motor Trend recently put the Temerario through its paces and set some astonishing times. Powering the junior supercar is a twin-turbocharged, plug-in hybrid V8 aided by three-electric motors. Together, they deliver a combined 907 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque, all routed to all four wheels through an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic.

Relentless Acceleration

Only Two Gas Cars Have Ever Beaten This Lambo’s Acceleration Time At Motor Trend

This thing launches like a missile. With a one-foot rollout, the Temerario hit 60 mph (97kmh) in just 2.2 seconds, making it the third-quickest internal combustion car Motor Trend has ever tested to that benchmark. Only the Ferrari SF90 Stradale Assetto Fiorano and the latest Porsche 911 Turbo S have done it faster.

While the Ferrari and Porsche beat the Lamborghini off the line, the Temerario is quicker to 100 mph (160 km/h), reaching that mark in just 4.6 seconds. It retains its lead down the quarter-mile, crossing the line in 9.58 seconds at 148.5 mph (238.9 km/h).

That’s 0.03 seconds quicker than the SF90 Stradale, which, just a few short years ago, was the supercar king. It also means the Temerario is now the quickest quarter-mile gas-powered car the outlet has ever tested.

Big Weight, Big Performance

Only Two Gas Cars Have Ever Beaten This Lambo’s Acceleration Time At Motor Trend
Only Two Gas Cars Have Ever Beaten This Lambo’s Acceleration Time At Motor Trend
Only Two Gas Cars Have Ever Beaten This Lambo’s Acceleration Time At Motor Trend
Only Two Gas Cars Have Ever Beaten This Lambo’s Acceleration Time At Motor Trend
Only Two Gas Cars Have Ever Beaten This Lambo’s Acceleration Time At Motor Trend
Only Two Gas Cars Have Ever Beaten This Lambo’s Acceleration Time At Motor Trend
Only Two Gas Cars Have Ever Beaten This Lambo’s Acceleration Time At Motor Trend
Only Two Gas Cars Have Ever Beaten This Lambo’s Acceleration Time At Motor Trend
Only Two Gas Cars Have Ever Beaten This Lambo’s Acceleration Time At Motor Trend
Only Two Gas Cars Have Ever Beaten This Lambo’s Acceleration Time At Motor Trend
Only Two Gas Cars Have Ever Beaten This Lambo’s Acceleration Time At Motor Trend
Only Two Gas Cars Have Ever Beaten This Lambo’s Acceleration Time At Motor Trend
Only Two Gas Cars Have Ever Beaten This Lambo’s Acceleration Time At Motor Trend
Only Two Gas Cars Have Ever Beaten This Lambo’s Acceleration Time At Motor Trend

The ferocity with which the Temerario launches off the line is particularly impressive when you consider how much it weighs. The example tested by Motor Trend tipped the scales at 4,185 pounds (1,898 kg) with fluids. That’s a considerable jump over the SF90 Stradale, which weighed in at 3,839 pounds (1,741 kg) in the same test conditions.

The hefty weight does impact braking. The Temerario took 96 feet to come to a stop from 60 mph, and 266 feet from 100 mph. Those numbers place it in a three-way tie for 12th place in the magazine’s braking leaderboard.

What about handling? Lamborghini’s latest supercar needed 22.3 seconds to complete a lap of Motor Trend’s figure-eight course, 0.7 seconds behind the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, Porsche 911 GT3 Touring, and the McLaren 765LT Spider. Its time matches the Porsche 918 Spyder, Lucid Air Sapphire, Lamborghini Huracan Evo AWD, and the Huracan STO.