Lamborghini launches Temerario GT3 with twin-turbo V8 engine

Lamborghini unveiled the Temerario GT3 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, marking the brand's first race car entirely designed in Sant'Agata Bolognese. The new GT3 features a 4-liter twin-turbo V8 engine and a carbon fiber body, replacing the Huracán GT3 which claimed 96 championships since 2015.

From V10 to twin-turbo V8 engine

The new GT3 abandons the 5.2-liter naturally aspirated V10 from the Huracán in favor of a 4-liter twin-turbo V8, the same powerplant used in the road-going Temerario launched last year. This transition represents a generational shift in Lamborghini's GT racing strategy.

The competition unit delivers 550 hp under Balance of Performance restrictions - significantly less than the 800 hp of the hybrid-assisted street version. GT3 regulations prohibit energy recovery systems, forcing engineers to completely recalibrate the engine for optimal performance across a wider rev range.

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In-house development versus shared project

"The Temerario GT3 is the first racing model completely designed and developed by Lamborghini in Sant'Agata Bolognese," stated Stephan Winkelmann, Chairman and CEO of the brand. This marks a departure from the Huracán GT3, which was jointly developed with the Audi R8 GT3 in 2015 when both brands belonged to the Volkswagen Group.

Rouven Mohr, Lamborghini's Chief Technical Officer, explained the development focused on creating a more team-friendly car. "Everything has been considered, from aerodynamic efficiency to power delivery and how the team can operate the car," he declared.

The carbon fiber body uses a modular design with single-piece front and rear sections for quick changes. The aluminum spaceframe chassis was simplified to allow rapid removal and reinstallation of subframes during pit operations.

Cutting-edge technology adapted for racing

The engine retains the flat-plane crankshaft with 180-degree journal spacing, typical of racing units, and titanium connecting rods that reduce rotating mass. The transverse six-speed gearbox pairs with a custom hydraulic steering system.

The suspension uses 6-way KW dampers, the same supplier as Lamborghini's SC63 LMDh project. The mounting points no longer require carbon inserts, using mounting plates that enable quick pit adjustments.

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Launch strategy and racing plans

Lamborghini plans a limited release for next season, with its debut projected at the 12 Hours of Sebring in the IMSA SportsCar Championship in March 2026. GT3 regulations require the manufacturer to have 10 cars competing by the end of the first homologation year.

Customer teams will be able to campaign the Temerario GT3 in major global series where GT3 machinery is eligible, including IMSA's GT Daytona Pro class, DTM, and GT World Challenge Europe.

Lamborghini will be absent from the World Endurance Championship in 2025, both in LMGT3 and Hypercar classes, following the split with Iron Lynx at the end of 2024. The Italian team, which ran the Huracán GT3 EVO2 in LMGT3 and the SC63 LMDh prototype in Hypercar, signed with Mercedes-AMG to manage its LMGT3 entries. Lamborghini couldn't find a suitable customer team to replace Iron Lynx before entries closed for the current season.

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