Farewell then, Huracán. For nearly a decade, it was the poster child of India's supercar boom, parked in celebrity garages, burbling down Bandra's lanes, occasionally seen at toll booths trying to make friends with speed cameras. But as of April 30, 2025, its replacement has landed. It's called the Temerario. Sounds like something that should arrive with a cape and a trumpet. Priced at Rs 6 crore (ex-showroom), it is Lamborghini's new entry-level plug-in hybrid supercar. Yes, entry-level now starts at over 900 horsepower.
First things first
The Temerario sits below the Revuelto in Lamborghini's modern lineup, and carries forward the brand's growing interest in electric vehicles. It's only the second plug-in hybrid from Sant'Agata Bolognese, but you'd be hard-pressed to accuse it of being timid.
It combines a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 with three electric motors. On its own, the engine produces 800 bhp and 730 Nm. With electric assistance, total output rises to a formidable 920 bhp and 800 Nm. Zero to 100 kmph takes 2.7 seconds. Top speed? 340 kmph.
That's quicker and cleaner than the Huracán, with CO₂ emissions cut by up to 50 per cent and 40 per cent more power on tap. The V10 may be gone, but the lunacy remains.
Looks the part
As expected, the Temerario looks like it's just done 300 kmph standing still: the front features hexagonal LED headlights, slim headlights, and plenty of origami-inspired bodywork. The sides feature sharply cut skirts and staggered wheels — 20 inches at the front and 21 at the rear. The rear gets a busy design, hexagonal tail lamps, and a centre-mounted exhaust that suggests this thing means business.
It's lower, wider, and more aggressive than the Huracán — and just about wild enough to make your neighbours nervous.
And inside?
The cabin borrows its layout from the Revuelto. Lots of carbon fibre, Dinamica suede, and switches that appear to have been stolen from a stealth bomber. You can opt for carbon-fibre bucket seats for the full race-car cosplay. There's also a decent number of storage spaces, which, in supercar terms, is the equivalent of saying it has a boot.
Screens? Three of them. A 12.3-inch digital driver's display, an 8.4-inch vertical touchscreen in the middle, and a 9.1-inch passenger screen for co-drivers who like graphs. You also get 18-way adjustable heated and ventilated seats, because why not?
Safety and sanity
The Temerario gets all the alphabet soup: ABS, EBD, TPMS, and a generous helping of ADAS features. There are multiple airbags, parking sensors at both ends, and possibly enough computing power to land it gently in a multi-storey car park.
The 3.8 kWh battery pack can be recharged in about 30 minutes using a plug. Or it'll happily regenerate itself using braking and that volcanic V8 up front. There's also an 8-speed dual-clutch gearbox and a redline that screams to 10,000 rpm.
Rivals and reality
At Rs 6 crore, the Temerario enters a cage match with the Ferrari 296 GTB and McLaren 750s. The Huracán used to range between Rs 4 crore and Rs 5 crore before it was discontinued.
Not long ago, spotting a Lamborghini on Indian roads felt like seeing a peacock in a snowstorm — improbable but exciting. Now they're just a little more common. And the Temerario aims to ensure that this new chapter in India's supercar story is anything but dull.
