Engines fire up and tires grip the dirty asphalt as two flagship Lamborghinis prepare for battle in a series of quarter-mile runs. The Revuelto rolls in as the established flagship with a 6.5-liter V12 and three electric motors making 1,015 horsepower plus 1,062 Newton-meters of torque. Its curb weight sits at 1,872 kilograms and it carries a price near 447,000 pounds. The Temerario counters with a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 and the same three electric motors for a total of 920 horsepower and 730 Newton-meters. It weighs 1,790 kilograms and lists closer to 260,000 pounds. On paper the Revuelto holds every advantage in raw output, yet the track tells a different story once the lights drop.
Power figures may favor the Revuelto, but weight and launch behaviour balance things out. The Temerario benefits from being 82 kg lighter and having a shorter wheelbase, which allows it to hook up neatly off the start line every time. Both cars are equipped with an eight-speed dual clutch transmission and all-wheel drive hybrid systems. To be honest, that quick electric power truly fills in the gaps, so neither driver has to wait for a turbo to kick in or rpm to gradually build up. The straight line test footage shows the Temerario obtaining a wonderfully clean launch while the Revuelto spins those rear tyres just enough to lose a fraction of a second.
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Drivers are now lined up side by side for the first standing start, which offers the whole quarter mile. The Temerario just leaped ahead with almost no wheelspin, picking up speed with a seamless burst. The Revuelto recovers admirably, although it remains half a car length behind during the opening 300 feet. Finally, the Temerario crosses the line first in a photo finish, but only narrowly. In actuality, both of them record the same 9.9 second elapsed time, but the lighter car wins by a margin that only appears on the timing board. Spectators viewing the onboard cameras noted that the Temerario driver was barely lifting while the Revuelto driver was struggling to maintain it straight under heavy acceleration.
A second run achieves the same result, with the Temerario taking the early lead and holding on to the stripe to the conclusion. The Revuelto closes the gap somewhat in the final 200 feet, but never catches up. At the end of the strip, both cars recorded the same 9.9 second time, and trap speeds were in the same range. People watching noted that the Temerario feels significantly more powerful off the line because its lower mass allows the integrated hybrid system to transfer every watt into forward motion without losing a single bit on wheelspin.
In these rolling races, the Revuelto’s fortunes improve after a 50mph start. In those tests, the larger V12 pulls ahead immediately because it has a higher torque peak. However, the Temerario fights back and even matches the trap speeds by the half-mile mark. Another run from a 10 mph crawl in third gear shows the Revuelto extending its lead in the upper revs, while the Temerario remains close behind until speeds exceed 170 mph. The cameras do show both cars reaching nearly comparable high speeds, around 178 miles per hour in those longer pulls.
