Lamborghini has revealed that the Huracan successor, rumored to be called the Temerario, will be unveiled on August 16, on the sidelines of this year’s Pebble Beach.
The car will be equipped with a hybrid set based on the new V8 developed by the Italian company. Its capacity is 4,000 cc and it has a maximum power of 800 hp between 9,000 and 9,750 rpm, while the maximum torque is at 730 Nm between 4,000 and 7,000 rpm. The V8 engine is the first flat-plane in Lamborghini history, with the turbos positioned inside the V, i.e. between the two rows of cylinders.
Of course, it has a dry sump to ensure proper lubrication in all driving situations, it has direct injection, while the rev limiter kicks in at 10,000rpm. A number – if nothing else – impressive for a naturally aspirated engine, let alone a turbocharged one like the one in question.
In order for Lamborghini to make the engine work at such high revs, it has titanium connecting rods. In addition, the Italian company has replaced the hydraulic pushers with mechanical ones. These are lighter than plugs and thus allow higher engine speeds.
It’s a valvetrain most common in racing engines and sportbikes, with Ferrari using it in its V12 engine, as does Porsche in its 4.0-liter naturally aspirated engine, and Ford in the Mustang’s V8 Coyote.
All of the above is enhanced by a hybrid system similar to that used in the new Revuelto. Thus, Lamborghini combines the twin-turbo V8 engine with an electric motor of 150 hp and 300 Nm of torque, which is located between the engine and the transversely mounted dual-clutch, eight-speed gearbox.
The latter is the same used in the Revuelto, but this one has a V12 engine and has the electric motor mounted on top of the gearbox, connected separately from the engine. The successor to the Huracan has its electric motor – axial flow – in the more traditional position, between engine and transmission.
The car will carry two more electric motors, one per front wheel, bringing the total up to 900+ horses. Deliveries will begin in early 2025, with the new Italian supercar based on a new platform developed exclusively for it.
At the same time, the Italian company announced that in the first half of 2024 it set a new record in terms of sales, turnover and profitability.
Global deliveries amounted to 5,558 units (+4.1%), while in terms of financial indicators turnover reached 1.621 billion euros, marking an increase of 14.1% compared to the first half of 2023. Operating profits were also up by 0 .5%, reaching 458 million euros from 456 million euros in the corresponding period last year.
Operating margin was 28.2%, with the increase in profitability in the first half of the year driven by increased volumes, product mix, greater product customization and positive foreign exchange rates.
Source: www.autoblog.gr
