Lamborghini Temerario: The Fastest Gas Car Ever Tested by MotorTrend
The Lamborghini Temerario has officially claimed the title of the quickest internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle MotorTrend has ever tested. Achieving a blistering 9.58-second quarter-mile with a 148.5-mph trap speed, the 907-hp “starter” supercar from Lamborghini edged out the 2021 Ferrari SF90 Stradale Assetto Fiorano by a mere 0.03 seconds.
While electric vehicles (EVs) like the Tesla Model S Plaid, Lucid Air Sapphire, and various Porsche Taycan Turbo variants have clocked faster times in MotorTrend testing, they cannot replicate the visceral drama and pure emotion delivered by the Lamborghini. The Temerario’s plug-in hybrid powertrain masterfully blends the instantaneous low-end torque of three electric motors with the sustained high-end thrust of a twin-turbo, flat-plane-crank 4.0-liter V-8, creating an intoxicating thrill ride unlike any other.
Lamborghini has long been a master of supercar theater. For the fastest performance runs, drivers engage Corsa handling mode and Performance powertrain mode, then activate launch control by pressing the small checkered-flag button. Standing on the pedals, the engine roars to 4,000 rpm before launching the vehicle with controlled fury. The Bridgestone Potenza Race tires howl off the line, the V-8 winds up to 10,250 rpm, and the eight-speed dual-clutch transmission rips off a brutally efficient upshift into second. The tires chirp, and the entire process repeats with relentless precision.
How Fast Is the Lamborghini Temerario’s 0–60-MPH Time?
Reaching a 9.6-second quarter-mile requires a ferocious launch. The Temerario rockets from 0–60 mph in a mere 2.2 seconds. While incredibly quick, this places it third among ICE vehicles in our all-time records, behind the Ferrari SF90 Stradale Assetto Fiorano and the 2026 Porsche 911 Turbo S. However, Lamborghini doesn’t stay in third place for long; it takes just 4.6 seconds to hit 100 mph, by which point the Temerario has already pulled ahead of both the Ferrari and the Porsche.
The Plug-In Hybrid Powertrain Weighs on Braking Distances
When it comes time to scrub speed, the standard carbon-ceramic brakes haul the Temerario to a stop from 60 mph in 96 feet. While respectable, this figure falls short of its acceleration prowess. The plug-in hybrid powertrain is undoubtedly contributing to the vehicle’s weight, which is a limiting factor in braking performance. Our test car featured the $84,100 Alleggerita package, shaving 55 pounds, but the vehicle still weighed in at a portly 4,185 pounds. As with acceleration, increased speed highlights the Lambo’s strengths. Stopping from 100 mph in 266 feet, the Temerario ranks 12th among thousands of vehicles tested.
How Does This Bull Do in the Handling Arena?
MotorTrend’s figure-eight course is the ultimate test of a car’s performance, combining cornering, braking, and acceleration into a single lap that reveals a vehicle’s dynamics in both objective and subjective terms. Pushed to its limits, the Temerario grips the corners with 1.14 g of force on its way to a 22.3-second lap. This places it 0.7 seconds behind our record holders—three vehicles locked in a tie: the 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, the 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring, and the 2022 McLaren 765LT Spider. The Temerario’s lap time matches that of the 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder, the 2025 Lucid Air Sapphire, and two lighter predecessors, the 2020 Huracán Evo AWD (3,645 pounds) and the 2021 Huracán STO (3,390 pounds).
We often frame the figure-eight lap with a second metric: the average g-force experienced over the entire lap. The Temerario’s 1.05 g average means that throughout the lap, you are either being pushed from behind, pulled by the seatbelt, or pressed into the bolster with a force greater than gravity.
While the Temerario’s performance is undeniably impressive, arguably the most significant takeaway from our testing is that Lamborghini has not sacrificed an exhilarating experience in the pursuit of speed. Its Corsa mode keeps everything locked down for focused fast laps, but the Lambo allows for playful, easily controlled rotation in Sport mode. For those seeking even more excitement, the three-stage Drift mode is set up for dramatic slides. The Lamborghini Temerario is a cocktail of caffeine, adrenaline, and testosterone on four wheels. We will have much more to say about this incredible machine in our full road test soon.
