Lamborghini seems to have acquired a taste for dust. Having astonished the supercar world with the Huracán Sterrato, capable of drifting on clay, the Sant'Agata Bolognese-based brand now confirms that it has no intention of stopping there. Even better: a new, even more extreme off-road model is being seriously considered.
It all started with an interview given to The Drive by Paolo Racchetti, Lamborghini's Product Line Director. The man made no attempt to hide the internal enthusiasm surrounding the project: the Sterrato was such a success, both commercially and in the media, that it opened up a totally unexpected field of possibilities. At Lamborghini, we like surprises, and Racchetti is proud of this: "One of Lamborghini's core values is 'unexpected'. The Sterrato proves it.
A new Sterrato... but more extreme
The Huracán may be bowing out, but its off-road version has not said its last word. According to Racchetti, Lamborghini is already thinking about a new generation of off-road supercar, potentially based on the new Temerario or, even more surprisingly, the Revuelto.
As a reminder, the Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato had already pushed back the limits: +44 mm ground clearance, wider fenders, reinforced protections, specific driving modes for slippery surfaces, and a naturally-aspirated V10 that had lost none of its character. But Lamborghini believes there's still "room to improve the concept". And that's where the Temerario opens up a new playground.
The power of off-road hybridization
The Temerario, with its twin-turbo V8 coupled to three electric motors, brings a technological arsenal never before seen in the brand's history. Its front motors can deliver surgically precise control, perfect for managing grip on soft terrain.
Lamborghini believes it can go even further, with torque vectoring optimized for low-grip surfaces, a rear electric motor used to stabilize the car when the V8 becomes explosive, and new low-speed drift settings inherited directly from Sterrato mode. Because yes, with hybrid cars, much of the potential lies in... software. A few lines of code can transform a supercar into a rally car.
A distant but very real project
Lamborghini gives no date. Racchetti warns: before any sporty or off-road variations, the brand must first secure deliveries of the Temerario. But then... anything is possible. The Product Director himself sums up the excitement surrounding this future model: "In the coming months, one of the most interesting aspects of my job will be to think about what we're going to do next."
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