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It seems the Lamborghini Temerario was not Italian enough already. On Monday, Lamborghini officially revealed the Temerario Tricolore, a one-off creation that celebrates the Italian flag and the company’s home country. The car also brings back the “Tricolore” name 15 years after it was previously used on the Gallardo LP 550-2 Tricolore in 2011.

Unlike the Gallardo, though, this is not a special series production model. The Temerario Tricolore is a one-off built by Lamborghini’s Ad Personam personalisation division to show just how extensively customers can use the brand’s customisation programme.

“Fifteen years after the Gallardo Tricolore, this new interpretation by our Centro Stile brings Italian national colours into the new era of the super sports car,” Stephan Winkelmann, chairman and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini, said in a release. “At the same time, it demonstrates how Ad Personam enables each customer to create a truly unique Lamborghini, transforming their personal vision into a bespoke expression of individuality.”

The exterior wears a striking two-tone finish: Bianco Monocerus covers the upper half of the car, while Blu Marinus Shiny is applied to the lower sections. Glossy Nero Noctis is used on the mirrors, wheels, engine cover and other elements to create contrast with the main colours. Most importantly, a stripe in the green, white and red shades of the Italian flag runs across the car, making its inspiration unmistakable.

The patriotic theme continues in the cabin. The interior combines Nero Ade black upholstery with Rosso Alala stitching, while Tricolore lettering is displayed prominently on the door panels. Unsurprisingly, Lamborghini did not disclose pricing for these bespoke changes, so interested buyers will need to speak to their dealer if they want to go through Ad Personam.

Beneath all the Italy-themed detailing sits the same formidable powertrain as the standard Temerario. Lamborghini’s hybrid supercar pairs a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V-8 with three electric motors. The system delivers 907 horsepower, and the V-8 itself can rev all the way to 10,000 rpm.

The Tricolore name last appeared in a very different Lamborghini era, however. The 2011 Gallardo LP 550-2 Tricolore used a naturally aspirated V-10 that sent power to the rear wheels and, perhaps most importantly for enthusiasts, was available with a 6-speed manual transmission. 15 years later, the Temerario reflects Lamborghini’s new reality: turbocharging, electrification, all-wheel drive and a dual-clutch transmission.