Lamborghini follows successful racing Huracan with new Temerario GT3

Because of efficiency balancing, older GT3 vehicles just like the Huracan are nonetheless aggressive. However with the street automobile out of manufacturing, it was apparent {that a} racing model of its substitute was known as for.

“The Temerario GT3 has been designed with the top consumer in thoughts,” stated Lamborghini Chief Technical Officer Rouven Mohr. “Every part has been thought of, from the effectivity of the aerodynamics to the ability curve to the best way wherein the staff is ready to function the automobile. The automobile operates in a barely totally different space of the efficiency home windows, that are used to steadiness the vehicles of various configurations in comparison with its predecessor. We’re assured that it is going to be aggressive by way of lap time, whereas additionally good to drive in a variety of circumstances, together with at evening and within the rain. The event staff has labored onerous to make sure the automobile has a large working window and that the groups are higher in a position to work on it.”

The hybrid system is gone—too advanced for buyer racing, to not point out far too heavy. And once more, with its steadiness of efficiency, it isn’t just like the Temerario GT3 can be allowed far more than half of the street automobile’s 907 hp (676 kW). The 4.0 L twin-turbo V8 stays, albeit restricted to simply 550 hp (410 kW), and there is a new six-speed racing transmission that sends energy to the rear wheels. The bodywork is designed for speedy substitute—rubbing is not actually racing, however contact occurs, and the quicker you’ll be able to repair it, the higher.

These buyer racing vehicles are even a good little money-spinner for Lamborghini. The corporate offered greater than 200 Huracan GT3s, and possibly a minimum of that many Tremendous Trofeo vehicles, which race in a one-make sequence and do not have the restrictions of the GT3 class.