Few carmakers wear their Italian identity quite as proudly as Lamborghini, and the Temerario Tricolore takes that connection very literally. Green, white and red run through this one-off creation, bringing back a name last seen on a Lamborghini 15 years ago.
Lamborghini unveiled the Temerario Tricolore at The Quail during Monterey Car Week, where it appeared alongside the new Revuelto SV. Designed by Centro Stile and completed through the Ad Personam programme, it is the first model to carry the Tricolore name since the Gallardo LP 550-2 Tricolore arrived in 2011.
Colour is naturally the main attraction. Bianco Monocerus covers the upper body, with Blu Marinus Shiny running along the lower sections and glossy Nero Noctis adding contrast to the roof, mirrors, wheels and rear. A green, white and red graphic stretches along the bonnet, while red brake callipers add another small flash of colour.
The Italian theme follows into the cabin without being quite as obvious. Nero Ade upholstery is paired with Rosso Alala contrast stitching in Lamborghini’s recurring hexagonal pattern, while Tricolore lettering appears on the door panels. A bespoke outline of the Temerario is worked into the rear cabin trim too.
Nothing underneath has been changed for the occasion. The Temerario keeps its 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 and three electric motors, producing a combined 920 CV, or roughly 907bhp. The V8 revs to 10,000rpm, with 0-62mph taking 2.7 seconds and top speed exceeding 211mph.
This Tricolore is a one-off configuration, not the beginning of an announced limited production run, and Lamborghini has not revealed its price. Auto Express notes that a standard Temerario starts at around £260,000, so all this Ad Personam work is unlikely to come cheaply.
The Tricolore does not make the Temerario any quicker, and it does not need to. Its character comes from how much colour and detail can change the car, even if the much louder Revuelto SV made this one-off easier to overlook.
Opinion
Is there an Italian car maker which wears the flag of its country as well as Lamborghini? The brand embodies everything you think of when picturing an Italian supercar, with sharp lines, loud noises and even louder colors.
This model also shines a light on Lamborghini’s second model. Historically, those have been really exciting cars, and I’m glad to see the Temerario following that pattern, managing to step out of the shadow of the Revuelto.
