Lamborghini is not a big company, but it is all set to change with the £186,740 Huracan which is expected to sell in greater numbers than any models before. The acceleration is ballistic, styling is sublime and handling is predictable thanks to a new four-wheel drive system. The engine is an evolution of the 5.2 litre V10 fitted to Gallardo churning out 602bhp of power and 560Nm of torque. The interior is more exquisite than Ferrari and McLaren thanks to its collaboration with Audi and the sound from the exhausts is as dramatic as it gets.
The Huracan isn’t one of Lamborghini’s most fantastic shapes, but it’s a beautiful piece of design in an old school kind of way and a stunning piece of design nonetheless. The Huracan produces 50 per cent more down force than the Gallardo without resorting to using a big rear wing. The 12.3-inch TFT screen behind the wheel can be configured in a variety of ways to show you speed, revs, sat-nav and audio information.
Lamborghini has used the VW Group’s engineering department to pack the Huracan with the very latest technology. The new aluminium and carbon-fibre chassis is 10 per cent lighter but 50 per cent stiffer than the Gallardo. Three increasingly aggressive driving modes are selectable: Strada, Sports and Corsa, via an ANIMA switch on the steering wheel. The engine is mated to a perfectly smooth seven-speed twin-clutch transmission. The 5.2-litre V10 now produces 602bhp and 560Nm of torque – enough for 0-62mph in 3.2 seconds and a 202mph top speed. The awesome carbon-ceramic brakes provide massive stopping power. The boot is only 150 litres so you won’t be fitting your golf clubs in there.
The Huracan will certainly be not a cheap car to run and fuel consumption and CO2 emissions have fallen by 11 per cent to 290g/km and 22.6mpg but then again nobody said owning a supercar would ever be cheap.
