“Step By Step” Rollout Planned for Lamborghini Temerario GT3

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Lamborghini is planning a phased rollout of its new Temerario GT3 car next year, which will initially race in only “very selected” series according to the manufacturer’s chief technical officer Rouven Mohr.

The Italian manufacturer’s first clean-sheet GT3 race car, which has yet to hit the track, is expected to be one of at least three new GT3 offerings for 2026-27, joining the Lexus LFR GT3 and new Mercedes-AMG GT3.

Speaking with selected reporters at last month’s Rolex 24 at Daytona, Mohr revealed the V8 twin-turbo-powered GT3 car won’t be present in all major series next year.

“At the moment we’re focused on the programs we have today and for sure next year with the Temerario GT3, it will be only on very selected race series,” he said.

“It’s clear that it’s also the learning curve of the car and we are not in a hurry to replace the existing car because the existing car is still quite competitive.

“We will do it step by step.”

When asked by Sportscar365 if they intend to have the car debut in next year’s Rolex 24, Mohr said: “I would not say it’s the idea.

He added: “It would be the dream. Sometimes dreams come true, sometimes not. If you ask me if we would like, we would like, but it has to make sense.

“We are not going to Daytona if we have too many problems that we know already, because for sure the Daytona 24 Hours, to start with a new car, is a very tough challenge.

“A lot of manufacturers decide to skip Daytona and then enter a little bit later.

“It’s too early [to say]. I like Daytona and it would be a pleasure to be there with the new car.”

Mohr said the date for the car’s launch is “not 100 percent decided.”

“You can be sure by the middle of the year we will see some test activities,” he said.

“This is something we take very seriously because on one hand we’re not in a hurry to replace the current car. On the other hand, for sure, there’s a huge need.

“The requests of new GT3 cars on our side is immense.

“At the moment, since the Huracan is now running out of production, for sure we are not bringing additional race cars, more or less, and teams are asking.

“But we will do our homework on this [new] car.”

A return to the FIA World Endurance Championship, where Lamborghini was represented by Iron Lynx in the LMGT3 category last year, appears to have already been ruled out, although could happen should it find a way to restart its presence in the Hypercar class.

“The LMGT3, unfortunately, depends a little bit on what we’re doing on the LMDh,” said Mohr. “There’s a link. It’s not for granted that you can run with the GT3 if you don’t have a LMDh car.

“At the moment if you ask me, LMGT3, I would say ‘no’ even if you could say never say never. But on the GT3 side, to start in LMGT3, I think it’s too early to do it.

“If we’re in WEC [in Hypercar], it’s a different story. But to be honest, let’s see. One step after another. First, we consider an improvement of the LMDh [car].

“If then we are competitive, if then we find an interest of a team, then let’s see. LMGT3 is then the third question.”

‘New Philosophy’ for Lamborghini Customer GT3 Teams

Mohr said the manufacturer will be increasing its level of GT3 customer support and focusing its efforts around selected teams, in what’s believed to be a similar approach that Ford and Chevrolet have taken.

“On the GT3 side, I have to say that we’ve changed our philosophy,” he said.

“In the future we want to concentrate a little bit more on very performance-orientated teams, where the ambition is fitting also with our ambitions.

“Less in this case is more.

“In the past we were a little more wider spreading of things. In the future, especially on the GT3, because the level in GT3 is very, very competitive.

“We want to concentrate our support with the maximum level of support to a little bit less teams in the past.”