Temerario charges into SA

LAMBORGHINI: NEWEST MODEL TO GO ON SALE IN 2026

- Charl Bosch

Introduced just under a year ago as the replacement for the Huracán, Lamborghini South Africa officially showcased the all-new Temerario ahead of the commencing of sales in 2026.

The Raging Bull's third mass-produced plug-in hybrid after the Urus SE and the flagship Revuelto that succeeded the Aventador two years ago, the Temerario joins the latter in forming part of what Lamborghini calls its HPEV, or High Performance Electrified Vehicles.

As such, focus remains on performance rather than outright electric range as evident by the Revuelto having a 3.8kWh lithium-ion battery pack powering two electric motors for a combined EV-only range of 10km.

Unveiled as a pre-production left-hand-drive example at the Kyalami Grand Prix circuit this week, thereby making it off-limits for the media to drive, the Temerario ushers in a new powerplant in place of the normally aspirated 5.2-litre V10 that powered not only the Huracán, but later versions of the Gallardo.