New Akrapovic exhaust option for Temerario
Lamborghini's 10,000rpm V8 not hit the spot as standard? Try a set of titanium pipes...
Lamborghini always had an impossible task on its hands, really, when it came to replacing the Huracan’s V10. It was one of the great modern engines, formidably powerful and fabulous to listen to. So much so, in fact, that even one of the most advanced V8s on the planet - the Temerario’s new twin-turbo 4.0 - has struggled to match the old 5.2 for sensory satisfaction. The performance is there, no doubt, and hybridisation ensures response, but in terms of sound and feel hairs on the back of necks have stayed very much sat down.
And for a Lamborghini, when sound has been such a huge part of the appeal for decades, that just won’t do. So this is the first attempt at a solution: a titanium exhaust from Akrapovic. While no more power is claimed for the new system (920hp is probably enough), the latest Accessori Originali extra weighs 12 per cent less than the standard zorst at 11.4kg. The hand-assembled titanium arrangement is finished with a black tailpipe incorporated into the bumper, carrying the Akrapovic logo, so even turned off people will know.
But it’s the sound that’s most important, of course. Such is the power and the weight of a Temerario that a few percentage points here and there won’t alter the driving experience much. A different noise most certainly will, though. And the Akrapovic brings that alright: it’s less breathy than standard and more tuneful, the sound akin to an actual motorsport V8 in a way that the stock setup isn’t. As well as louder, of course. If not what you’d call a mesmerising sound, it is an improvement.
How has this been done? This exhaust has a different layout to what comes from the factory, with larger diameter tubing, new manifolds and a ‘tailored silencer architecture.’ Which will absolutely stay in place for the lifetime of the car. The new hardware means optimising the flow of gases and delivering a ‘precisely calibrated acoustic response.’ It isn’t just about volume, basically. To the extent that even the NVH engineers were brought in, to ensure the ‘frequencies and harmonics’ were as they should be. So where a Temerario can sometimes sound like its blaring, there’s a bit more of the traditional supercar scream to the upgraded car.
Or, as Lamborghini would have it: ‘The result is a sound profile that is deep and resonant at low revs, becoming progressively more defined, incisive and engaging in the mid and high rev ranges. Rather than altering the fundamental voice of the V8, the Akrapovic system brings its characteristic notes into sharper focus, allowing the engine’s natural soundtrack to develop with greater presence as it approaches 10,000 rpm.’
And where would an incisive and engaging sound be shown off best? In a cabrio, exactly. While the Akrapovic has made its debut with the Temerario coupe, we’re told to expect ‘the first derivative of the Temerario family’ in the next few days. So that’s something to look forward to. The exhaust is available to add on new build specs or as a retrofit to existing customer cars. There’s no word on price for the moment, though given a similar system for a Revuelto is £20k you can make an educated guess. Good job the Temerario has depreciated as it has, then…
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