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Yahoo
a day ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Temerario GT3: Lamborghini's First In-House Race Car Debuts At Goodwood
Temerario GT3: Lamborghini's First In-House Race Car Debuts At Goodwood originally appeared on Autoblog. Lamborghini pulled the wraps off the Temerario GT3 at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed, showing it alongside the road-going Temerario it's based on. But this isn't just another track version of a road car. It's Lamborghini's first competition car to be fully designed, developed, and built in-house. Finished in a striking Tricolore paint job, the GT3 embraces its Italian racecar heritage. But it's not just about looks. The hybrid system is gone, the body is all business, and this is the car that will lead Lamborghini's GT3 racing efforts starting in 2026. View the 4 images of this gallery on the original article Powering the GT3 is the same 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 found in the road car. But to meet GT3 regulations, Lamborghini removed the electric motors and fitted smaller turbochargers. That drops power produced by the gas-fed engine from 800 hp to around 550 hp, but it also slashes weight. The redline still sits at an ear-piercing 10,000 rpm, and a custom Capristo exhaust makes sure it sounds the part. The dual-clutch transmission is gone too. In its place is a six-speed transverse gearbox, designed to take the abuse of endurance racing. View the 3 images of this gallery on the original article Lamborghini's Centro Stile and Squadra Corse teams worked together to sculpt the GT3's bodywork. It's made from carbon composite materials and shaped to find the perfect balance between downforce and drag. But it also had to be practical. The front and rear body sections are single-piece units for quick removal in the pits, and even the headlights are fitted with quick-release connectors. Cooling has also been improved to keep everything stable during long runs, especially the two turbochargers. Underneath it all is a modified aluminum spaceframe, fitted with a fully removable rear subframe and an integrated roll cage that meets FIA GT3 safety standards. View the 2 images of this gallery on the original article In traditional race car fashion, the Temerario GT3's interior has been completely gutted, and only the necessities make an appearance. There's a custom race steering wheel, simplified switchgear, and a new data logging system to help teams monitor performance. The suspension is all-new, too. The GT3 rides on six-way adjustable KW dampers and features a longer wheelbase and wider track than the outgoing Huracán GT3. In theory, that should give it more grip and better balance, especially through high-speed corners. It has some big shoes to fill, though. The Huracán GT3 won 96 titles in a racing career that spanned nearly a decade. View the 3 images of this gallery on the original article Temerario GT3: Lamborghini's First In-House Race Car Debuts At Goodwood first appeared on Autoblog on Jul 14, 2025 This story was originally reported by Autoblog on Jul 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
Miami Herald
a day ago
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
Temerario GT3: Lamborghini's First In-House Race Car Debuts At Goodwood
Lamborghini pulled the wraps off the Temerario GT3 at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed, showing it alongside the road-going Temerario it's based on. But this isn't just another track version of a road car. It's Lamborghini's first competition car to be fully designed, developed, and built in-house. Finished in a striking Tricolore paint job, the GT3 embraces its Italian racecar heritage. But it's not just about looks. The hybrid system is gone, the body is all business, and this is the car that will lead Lamborghini's GT3 racing efforts starting in 2026. Powering the GT3 is the same 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 found in the road car. But to meet GT3 regulations, Lamborghini removed the electric motors and fitted smaller turbochargers. That drops power produced by the gas-fed engine from 800 hp to around 550 hp, but it also slashes weight. The redline still sits at an ear-piercing 10,000 rpm, and a custom Capristo exhaust makes sure it sounds the part. The dual-clutch transmission is gone too. In its place is a six-speed transverse gearbox, designed to take the abuse of endurance racing. Related: Lamborghini is Betting on Synthetic Fuel to Save the Combustion Engine Lamborghini's Centro Stile and Squadra Corse teams worked together to sculpt the GT3's bodywork. It's made from carbon composite materials and shaped to find the perfect balance between downforce and drag. But it also had to be practical. The front and rear body sections are single-piece units for quick removal in the pits, and even the headlights are fitted with quick-release connectors. Cooling has also been improved to keep everything stable during long runs, especially the two turbochargers. Underneath it all is a modified aluminum spaceframe, fitted with a fully removable rear subframe and an integrated roll cage that meets FIA GT3 safety standards. In traditional race car fashion, the Temerario GT3's interior has been completely gutted, and only the necessities make an appearance. There's a custom race steering wheel, simplified switchgear, and a new data logging system to help teams monitor performance. The suspension is all-new, too. The GT3 rides on six-way adjustable KW dampers and features a longer wheelbase and wider track than the outgoing Huracán GT3. In theory, that should give it more grip and better balance, especially through high-speed corners. It has some big shoes to fill, though. The Huracán GT3 won 96 titles in a racing career that spanned nearly a decade. Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Auto Blog
a day ago
- Automotive
- Auto Blog
Temerario GT3: Lamborghini's First In-House Race Car Debuts At Goodwood
Lamborghini pulled the wraps off the Temerario GT3 at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed, showing it alongside the road-going Temerario it's based on. But this isn't just another track version of a road car. It's Lamborghini's first competition car to be fully designed, developed, and built in-house. Finished in a striking Tricolore paint job, the GT3 embraces its Italian racecar heritage. But it's not just about looks. The hybrid system is gone, the body is all business, and this is the car that will lead Lamborghini's GT3 racing efforts starting in 2026. Same Heart Minus Three Electric Motors Powering the GT3 is the same 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 found in the road car. But to meet GT3 regulations, Lamborghini removed the electric motors and fitted smaller turbochargers. That drops power produced by the gas-fed engine from 800 hp to around 550 hp, but it also slashes weight. The redline still sits at an ear-piercing 10,000 rpm, and a custom Capristo exhaust makes sure it sounds the part. The dual-clutch transmission is gone too. In its place is a six-speed transverse gearbox, designed to take the abuse of endurance racing. Designed To Be Fast And Easy To Fix Lamborghini's Centro Stile and Squadra Corse teams worked together to sculpt the GT3's bodywork. It's made from carbon composite materials and shaped to find the perfect balance between downforce and drag. But it also had to be practical. The front and rear body sections are single-piece units for quick removal in the pits, and even the headlights are fitted with quick-release connectors. Cooling has also been improved to keep everything stable during long runs, especially the two turbochargers. Underneath it all is a modified aluminum spaceframe, fitted with a fully removable rear subframe and an integrated roll cage that meets FIA GT3 safety standards. A Bare-Boned Cockpit and Serious Hardware In traditional race car fashion, the Temerario GT3's interior has been completely gutted, and only the necessities make an appearance. There's a custom race steering wheel, simplified switchgear, and a new data logging system to help teams monitor performance. The suspension is all-new, too. The GT3 rides on six-way adjustable KW dampers and features a longer wheelbase and wider track than the outgoing Huracán GT3. In theory, that should give it more grip and better balance, especially through high-speed corners. It has some big shoes to fill, though. The Huracán GT3 won 96 titles in a racing career that spanned nearly a decade. About the Author Marnus Moolman View Profile
Business Times
06-06-2025
- Automotive
- Business Times
Richard Mille's RM 43-01 is a fusion of performance with purpose
[SINGAPORE] Picture this: You're admiring a Ferrari engine bay, marvelling at the intricate dance of precision-engineered components working in perfect harmony. Now imagine that same engineering philosophy shrunk down to fit on your wrist. That's exactly what happens when Richard Mille and Ferrari join forces. Their latest collaboration, the RM 43-01 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph Ferrari, isn't just a timepiece – it's a mechanical dialogue between two houses defined by their obsession with performance, precision and bold design. The watch is the second chapter in a partnership that was established in 2021, and which resulted in the RM UP-01 Ultraflat Ferrari – a watch just 1.75 mm thick – being unveiled the following year. The 'gentleman driver' version of the RM 43-01 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph Ferrari in microblasted and polished Grade 5 titanium. PHOTO: RICHARD MILLE The new watch will be available in two distinct personalities, as Richard Mille's casing technical director, Julien Boillat, puts it: there is the 'gentleman driver' version in microblasted and polished Grade 5 titanium with a Carbon TPT (a lightweight and durable thin-ply composite used exclusively for Richard Mille) caseband, as well as the 'high-octane' Carbon TPT variant for those who prefer their luxury with more attitude. Both are limited to 75 pieces each. What makes this collaboration fascinating isn't just the prestige factor. Ferrari's Centro Stile design team didn't just slap their logo on an existing watch. Instead, they worked alongside Richard Mille's engineers for two years, influencing everything from the angular crown, sculpted pushers and strap, which echoes the patterning of the Purosangue's interior. Even the hands take their cues from Ferrari's design language. Every curve, surface and treatment serves a dual purpose – stylistic and functional. The rear of the calibre reveals a titanium plate engraved with the Prancing Horse emblem, its form echoing the design of the 499P's rear wing. A NEWSLETTER FOR YOU Friday, 2 pm Lifestyle Our picks of the latest dining, travel and leisure options to treat yourself. Sign Up Sign Up The 'high octane' Carbon TPT version of the RM 43-01 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph Ferrari. PHOTO: RICHARD MILLE The dial, open-worked and three-dimensional, offers a clear view of the split-seconds chronograph's mechanical choreography and the off-centre tourbillon escapement. An innovative active seconds display – its rotating blades read off a 12-second scale – adds an element of kinetic energy to the dial. The torque and function indicators echo a high-performance instrument cluster; much like a Ferrari dashboard, the layout is always technical but yet highly legible. Pushers are dynamic, case flanks are detailed with angular ridges, and golden socket-head screws contrast with blackened bridgework – a visual reference to the tension and complexity of engine blocks and crankcases. The calibre houses a tourbillon and a split-seconds chronograph, all supported by a skeletonised titanium baseplate with bridges in both titanium and Carbon TPT. PHOTO: RICHARD MILLE Technically, the RM 43-01 is among the most complex watches the maison has ever produced. The calibre – developed over three years in collaboration with Audemars Piguet Le Locle – houses a tourbillon and a split-seconds chronograph, all supported by a skeletonised titanium baseplate with bridges in both titanium and Carbon TPT. It delivers a 70-hour power reserve. Throughout the development, material selection and engineering decisions were guided by the same principles that shape Ferrari's most demanding prototypes: performance, durability and visual coherence. Every element has undergone rigorous testing, simulation and structural optimisation. The result is a watch that pushes the envelope in both watchmaking and design – proof that mechanical complexity and aesthetic sophistication aren't mutually exclusive. Richard Mille's RM 43-01 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph Ferrari watches, worn by Scuderia Ferrari. PHOTO: RICHARD MILLE The RM 43-01 doesn't just attract attention – it earns it through detail, proportion and purpose. Whether at the races or on your wrist, the watch is a wearable celebration of two brands that refuse to compromise on performance. Call it a statement of synergy: where form follows function, and both speak fluently in the language of speed. Just like admiring that Ferrari engine bay, the RM 43-01 reminds us that sometimes the most beautiful things are the ones engineered to perfection.
Top Gear
04-06-2025
- Automotive
- Top Gear
What does McLaren P1 designer Frank Stephenson make of the Alfa 33 Stradale?
Opinion The designer talks Top Gear through Alfa's stunning new supercar. Hot, or not? Skip 1 photos in the image carousel and continue reading Frank Stephenson is a car designer with more hits than the Beatles, including the Escort RS Cossie, first BMW Mini, Maser MC12, numerous Ferraris and the McLaren P1. These days he runs his own consultancy – Frank Stephenson Design. Here he shares his views on Alfa's new 33 Stradale with Top Gear It takes a lot of courage to go out and redesign a true icon of automotive design. The original 33 Stradale is widely considered the Mona Lisa, so any attempt to reinterpret the iconic shape into a modern package is no mean feat. Advertisement - Page continues below But my goodness, the team at Alfa's Centro Stile have made a heck of a job of it. It's easily one of the most stunning releases of the past few years, but still not perfect. I feel it misses the ultimate mark because of a few critical design choices. You might like In some areas, the details appear overly complicated – the side intake, the edgy bonnet, the fussy rear end. The OG 33 is one of the most pure and simple forms in automotive history, an ode to beauty in its most stripped-back form. We're talking about a £1.7 million supercar here, so sadly only a select few will be able to buy one. But that's the beauty of good design - we all get to enjoy it so long as owners use them in the wild and don't lock them away forever. Advertisement - Page continues below Room for improvement then, but still a smoking hot effort from Alfa. Very complex surface treatment. The front graphic is a fantastic modernisation of the original. Thinner A-pillar to reduce visual weight? Black mirror cap to blend into glass area? Rounder, more organically shaped headlights? Intake design is much more aggressive than the original! Rear plate position could be lowered to make it less of a focal point. Overcomplicated design [bottom half of rear light signature]! Reflector position is too generic. Not enough for this surface [rear three quarter carbon to side of wheel arch] Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox. The proportions are not as unique as the original 33. The rear is much higher! Verdict: HOT
