We compare cars with several metrics, such as sprints, lateral force, and fuel efficiency. Few cars can be compared by their redlines. The fierce Lamborghini Temerario is the king of the hill.
The Temerario (roughly translates to “fearless” in Italian—think a variation of “temerity” in English) is the only production sports car to achieve a 10,000 redline. New for 2025, the mid-engined, twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 AWD plug-in hybrid achieves its high revs via titanium connecting rods, flat plane crankshaft, and three electric motors: complementing the 789-horsepower V8 is a 148-horse electric motor between the engine and transmission (an 8-speed dual-clutch affair), plus two more on the front axle for a combined 907 horsepower.
For redline context, let’s look at several collectible cars spanning several decades: the 1969 Camaro Z/28 had a 6,000-rpm (later, 6,500) redline. A Ferrari Dino 206 GT had a 8,000-rpm redline. The 2000-03 Honda S2000 had a 9,000-rpm redline. All of those are dwarfed by the Temerario.
Lamborghini “claims” that the Temerario will go 0-60 in 2.7 seconds and top out at approximately 213 miles per hour—all fine stats. But it’s the redline that is truly romantic. “Temerario is an incredible super sports car that combines top level performance with a distinctly fun-to-drive character,” says Lamborghini Squadra Corse team driver, Andrea Caldarelli. “What’s more, the V8 engine provides an unlimited progression, and as the tachometer climbs toward 10,000, you have the sensation of being behind the wheel of a race car, characterized by a unique sound and an authentic and compelling driving experience.”
The Huracán was the entry-level Lambo that the Temerario is replacing. Powered by a rear-engined V10, the Huracán enjoyed a production run of 11 years. Now, with a smaller (by 1.2 liters) naturally aspirated engine featuring two fewer cylinders but complemented by turbos and hybrid power, the Temerario is bound to set to impress with its embrace of technology despite being several hundred pounds more in weight.
Three-thousand seven-hundred twenty-six pounds sounds sacrilegious? That’s part of the game these days. With performance once never imagined, we can only envision technology bringing back a trimmer waistline with even more performance.
And maybe a manual transmission. But that’s for the future. For now, enjoy the current version of the future.
