Sebastien Loeb, the French driver who won nine consecutive World Rally Championship titles between 2004 and 2012, has taken delivery of a new Lamborghini Temerario. The car was handed over at a gathering organised by the Swiss dealer Klausen Cars in Gland, Switzerland. According to ItalPassion, Loeb has been based in Switzerland for many years, and the outlet reported the delivery took place on October 20, 2026.
What car did Loeb choose?
The Temerario delivered to Loeb has a matte khaki-green body, bronze-coloured wheels and a black roof, ItalPassion and the Italian site Autoblog both reported. The Temerario is Lamborghini's replacement for the Huracán and, according to the model's Wikipedia technical entry, marks the brand's return to a V8 mid-engined layout for the first time since the 1981 Jalpa.
Why the choice stands out
The French outlet Caradisiac framed the purchase as notable because Loeb's motorsport career was built almost entirely on French manufacturers. He won his WRC titles with Citroën, driving the Xsara, C4 and DS3, then moved into touring cars and Le Mans prototypes with Peugeot, and more recently competed in the Dakar Rally with the Romanian brand Dacia, Caradisiac noted. None of that history is Italian, and none of it is Lamborghini.
Caradisiac described supercars as Loeb's long-standing personal taste outside competition, reporting that he has previously owned Porsche 911 GT3 models as well as a Lamborghini Huracán and an Aventador. ItalPassion similarly reported that Loeb had previously owned a Lamborghini Huracán V10 and an Aventador V12, alongside Porsche GT3 models, placing the Temerario in continuity with those earlier cars.
Temerario: engine and performance
Lamborghini Temerario — key figures| Specification | Figure | Source |
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| Engine | 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 + 3 electric motors | ItalPassion, Wikipedia |
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| Combined output | 920 PS / hp | ItalPassion, Autoblog.it |
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| 0–100 km/h | 2.7 seconds | ItalPassion, Autoblog.it |
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| Top speed | 343 km/h (213 mph) | ItalPassion, Autoblog.it |
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| Starting price | From about €310,000 before options | ItalPassion, Autoblog.it |
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| Model replaced | Lamborghini Huracán | Wikipedia |
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Autoblog.it and ItalPassion both put the Temerario's entry price at roughly €310,000 before any personalisation, but neither outlet could confirm how much Loeb himself paid, since options and bespoke finishes such as his matte green paint typically add to the base figure.
Background: Loeb's career with French brands
Caradisiac's reporting traces Loeb's rally success to Citroën's Xsara, C4 and DS3 models, the cars behind his run of nine straight world titles. The outlet also notes his later switch to Peugeot for touring cars and Le Mans prototype racing, and his more recent Dakar Rally campaigns for Dacia — making his new Italian supercar a departure from the brands tied to his competitive record, even though it is not the first time he has owned one.
Questions
- What car did Sebastien Loeb just take delivery of?
- A Lamborghini Temerario, a plug-in hybrid supercar with 920 combined horsepower, delivered at a Klausen Cars event in Gland, Switzerland, according to ItalPassion.
- How much does a Lamborghini Temerario cost?
- ItalPassion and Autoblog.it both report a starting price of about €310,000 before options; the exact price Loeb paid for his customised version was not disclosed.
- Is this Sebastien Loeb's first Lamborghini?
- No. Caradisiac and ItalPassion report he previously owned a Lamborghini Huracán and an Aventador, as well as Porsche 911 GT3 models.
- Why is the choice seen as surprising?
- Loeb's racing titles came with French manufacturers — Citroën for his nine WRC championships and Peugeot in touring cars and Le Mans — making an Italian supercar a contrast to the brands associated with his competitive career, as Caradisiac pointed out.
- What does the Lamborghini Temerario replace?
- According to the model's Wikipedia entry, the Temerario succeeds the Huracán and brings back a V8 mid-engined layout at Lamborghini for the first time since the 1981 Jalpa.
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