Autoblog and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article.Last week, the big surprise was the reveal of the Audi Nuvolari, the company's first true supercar, and as the R8 sports car shared its bones with the Lamborghini Huracán, so the Nuvolari at first appears to be a rebodied Temerario. However, there are at least five key differences between them, besides the subtleties under the skin, and while the Nuvolari undoubtedly uses many of the same ingredients, it follows a different recipe and has a different flavor. Let's dig in.1. Audi Nuvolari vs. Lamborghini Temerario: PerformanceAudiView the 2 images of this gallery on the original articleAdvertisementAdvertisementBoth the Audi Nuvolari and the Lamborghini Temerario use similar architecture to house the same 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine and tri-motor plug-in hybrid system, but the figures they achieve are different. Both combustion engines rev to 10,000 rpm, but while the Lambo's makes "only" 907 horsepower, the Nuvolari makes 987 hp. While the Temerario takes 2.7 seconds to get to 62 mph and 7.1 seconds to double that speed, the Nuvolari is a tenth quicker to 62 mph and three tenths quicker to 124 mph. Top speed is also different, with the Temerario peaking at 213 mph and the Nuvolari pulling until 217 mph.2. Audi Nuvolari vs. Lamborghini Temerario: Exterior DesignLamborghiniView the 2 images of this gallery on the original articleNo Lamborghini ever really looks boring, but the Temerario has a relatively understated design, at least from the front. It's quite clearly part of the same family as the V12-powered Revuelto, but it's also not as visually aggressive, with fewer sharp angles, relatively restrained side intake openings, and subtler LED lighting. Basically, it's still a Lambo, but it looks intentionally less extreme. The Novulari, on the other hand, takes Audi design in an entirely different direction than anything Ingolstadt has produced before, and while there's certainly a focus on elegance and clean lines, and while there are some minor cosmetic parallels to be drawn with the R8, Audi's new supercar stands out as a futuristic, concept-like creation that will serve as an example of what can be done when designer Massimo Frascella's pencil rejects the formation of curves. While the Temerario seems to have been toned down so as not to draw too much attention from the Revuelto, the Novulari's design makes a bold statement that future Audi models will take only the mildest inspiration from. And besides the placement of the exhausts on both supercars, there's little to tie the Nuvolari to the Temerario aesthetically.3. Audi Nuvolari vs. Lamborghini Temerario: Interior DesignLamborghiniView the 2 images of this gallery on the original articleAdvertisementAdvertisementBoth supercars have portrait-oriented central infotainment displays, and both feature horizontal digital driver displays behind their steering wheels. Both cars also boast physical switchgear on these wheels and column-mounted shift paddles behind them. But the Temerario has a passenger display and places greater emphasis on a cockpit-like feel, with the door cards, dashboard, and center console all featuring elements that taper and a start button that resides below a flip-up cover. Meanwhile, the Nuvolari is, as with the exterior, allergic to anything that isn't straight-edged. The center console is one continuous slab, the dashboard is uncluttered, and the door cards feature plenty of right angles. In a nutshell, while the Temerario's interior is dramatic and full of interesting shapes, the Nuvolari is pared back, restrained, and somewhat calming.4. Audi Nuvolari vs. Lamborghini Temerario: PriceAudiView the 2 images of this gallery on the original articleIt's not often that a Lamborghini can be considered a relative bargain, and it's even rarer that an Audi commands a higher asking price than most exotics, but that's the case here. The Temerario's base MSRP is around $382,000 before options, rising to well over half a million dollars for a fully loaded model with the Alleggerita track pack and some special paint. The Nuvolari starts around €600,000, or nearly $700,000. That's even more than the range-topping Revuelto's starting price of around $608,000, and at nearly twice the price of the Temerario, the Nuvolari suggests that it's offering more than just another fast mid-engine luxury product. It's offering a chance to be a part of history as one of the very few collectors allowed to own Audi's first true supercar, and that brings us to the final key difference between the Nuvolari and the Temerario.5. Audi Nuvolari vs. Lamborghini Temerario: PhilosophyLamborghiniView the 2 images of this gallery on the original articleAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Nuvolari and Temerario differ in several aspects, but one of the biggest is production volume. Demand for the Temerario is remarkable, far exceeding the 2,500 annual units that Sant'Agata produces, and Lamborghini won't increase production to meet this demand because that would negatively impact resale values. Still, 2,500 units is more than five times the total production of the Nuvolari, which has just 499 examples planned. While the Temerario is a core product and something that Lamborghini will rely on for several years to come, the Nuvolari is a halo product, one that will be available until all allocations sell out and never again (ignoring the possibility of an even rarer drop-top variant). The Nuvolari is a collector's item, while the Temerario is an everyday supercar that can be spotted in any major city. The Nuvolari employs F1-derived active aero and is Audi's most powerful car ever, while the Temerario is just Lamborghini's most powerful V8 offering. From design and output to production volumes and placement in their respective hierarchies, the Nuvolari and Temerario are completely different. Despite this, much of the internet will reduce the former to a reskinned version of the latter. The inevitable Nuvolari auctions will show just how wrong that perspective is.LamborghiniView the 2 images of this gallery on the original articleThis story was originally published by Autoblog on Jun 14, 2026, where it first appeared in the Features section. Add Autoblog as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
