Lamborghini says synthetic fuel could save the V8 and this car proves it

The Lamborghini Temerario just gave V8 lovers hope for a post-gas future.

The marque’s new supercar runs on synthetic fuel and doesn’t lose a single horsepower doing it.

The Lamborghini Temerario comes with a new twin-turbo 4.0L V8 engine designed to run on both gasoline and carbon-neutral synthetic fuel.

That means full performance without the guilt… or the gas pump.

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E-fuel could save the V8 

Lamborghini’s Chief Technical Officer, Rouven Mohr, isn’t shy about where the company stands.

He says synthetic fuel ‘could be the savior of the combustion engine,’ and the new V8 proves it can deliver full performance using either gas or e-fuel.

That timing matters, because the EU’s 2035 emissions ban won’t apply to cars using carbon-neutral fuels – a loophole Lamborghini is ready to drive through.

But it’s not just about emissions. Mohr says EVs still fall short when it comes to emotion. 

“If you ask me the emotion side at the moment… I don’t see the [electric] solution that is convincing now,” he said.

This engine isn’t just about specs – it’s about soul.

Like Lamborghini, lots of supercar brands are all-in on e-fuel, but there’s a catch

Lamborghini isn’t the only supercar marque eyeing synthetic fuel.

Porsche is already producing it in Chile using wind energy and CO₂, and they’ve proven it works by running it in a 911.

Bentley, Bugatti, and Ferrari are all exploring the tech, too.

Even Toyota, Subaru, and Mazda are testing how combustion might survive the EV era – some with hydrogen fuel experiments of their own.

But there’s a catch: e-fuel is still expensive and hard to produce at scale.

It could take years – or decades – before it’s widely viable.

That said, Lamborghini buyers probably won’t care.

The Temerario is for people who don’t flinch at premium prices if it means keeping the roar of a V8 alive.

As Mohr puts it, ‘the old combustion thing is cool.’

The Temerario doesn’t just bring the power – it brings a promise.

While most of the industry speeds toward silent EVs, the Italian marque is holding the line. Even if American brands, like Chevy, won’t rule out full electric versions of their supercars.

And with synthetic fuel in its future, this V8 might keep roaring long after the gas pumps are gone.

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