A roar of approval

The Lamborghini Temerario has drift mode, cupholders and comfy seats. It's an improvement on the Huracán Technica

- HORMAZD SORABJEE

Following a legend is never easy. That's the challenge facing the Lamborghini Temerario, which replaces the much-loved Huracán, a car whose naturally aspirated V10 engine became one of the great soundtracks of modern motoring.

The new car takes a different path. Gone is the old V10. In its place sits a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, paired with three electric motors, which spin to a staggering 10,000rpm. On its own, the petrol engine produces 800hp; with the motors adding their punch, output rises to 920hp. This isn't hybrid tech for fuel savings (though it can run for around 10km in EV mode) it's there to make the car faster, sharper and more agile.