The Lamborghini Huracán is the junior partner in the
Italian automaker's lineup. A two-door supercar, the Huracán shares some of
its essence with the Audi R8.
The Huracán succeeds the Gallardo as the brand's
less-expensive sports car. Like the Gallardo before it, the Huracán gets its
power from a 5.2-liter V-10 engine mounted amidships, powering all four wheels.
That's about where the similarities end. Every element of the Huracán has been
redesigned, upgraded, and improved as compared to the Gallardo's already high
standard.
In base form, that 5.2-liter V-10 engine generates 601
horsepower, sending its power through a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission to all
four wheels. Acceleration is predictably brisk, with 62 mph arriving in just
3.2 seconds and 124 mph in 9.9 seconds. The car's top speed is 202 mph.
The acceleration is aided by a lower power-to-weight ratio,
with the chassis of the latest little Lambo using plenty of aluminum and carbon
fiber. Weight is down to a relatively svelte 3,140 pounds. Lamborghini is using
new bonding methods to connect the aluminum to the carbon fiber, ensuring
durability and rigidity.
The technological advancements continue inside the Huracán.
Drivers are greeted by a 12.3-inch information display, which takes the place
of conventional gauges and also displays infotainment and navigation
information. The screen can also be customized to the driver's taste. A covered
start button sits at the base of the center console, while a secondary screen
for ancillary (digital) gauges sits up top, and a steering-wheel button lets
the driver select between Strada, Sport, and Corsa driving modes. The interior
has an almost industrial, purpose-built feel to it, with all of the important
functions directed toward the driver, and several items on the steering wheel,
which has no stalks sprouting from its column.
The trio of modes also determines the shift points and speed
of the Huracán's transmission exhaust volume, stability control settings,
throttle mapping, chassis response, and four-wheel-drive system calibration. An
optional Dynamic Steering system can further enhance performance-tuned
dynamics, while magneto rheological dampers offer a range of ride and handling
settings to go along with the three modes.
Another high-tech element of the Huracán's performance is
the Piattaforma Inerziale, which uses three gyroscopes and accelerometers (most
cars use only a single gyroscope) to precisely measure the car's pitch, roll,
and yaw rates, thereby enhancing the computer's ability to calculate traction
and maximize speed while retaining the safety net of computer intervention.
Because the Huracan uses three gyroscopes, no data has to be interpolated from
other sensors, cutting the response time for the system even further.
Attractive 20-inch wheels partially obscure meaty
carbon-ceramic brakes and complement the Huracán's aggressive exterior design.
The Huracán is raced in the Blancpain one-mark SuperTrofeo
series and will soon be added to FIA competition where it will race against
other marques with the addition of a GT3-spec version of the car. Roadgoing
special editions are inevitable, with some likely to take influences from the
racing versions.
In 2016, the Huracan is joined by a Spyder roadster version
and a rear-wheel drive version, the latter dropping a few hp to power the back
end exclusively. Higher-power models are also probably on the horizon, and if
Lamborghini's history is anything to go by, the lineup may include Superleggera
(lightweight) models like those offered on the Gallardo before it.
For 2016, the Huracán added cylinder deactivation to
improve fuel economy, as well as more expensive and extensive color and trim
options.
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