Beginning next month, Lamborghini’s successor to the outgoing Gallardo will be showcased to the world on a 60 city, 130 event tour. The 610 hp Huracán LP 610-4, which sports all-wheel-drive and a more dynamic chassis, will need to work hard to surpass the Gallardo’s ten year sales record and impress its loyal fan following.
Like most Lamborghini’s, the newest model to the Sant’Agata family is named after a fighting bull. Huracán (Spanish for hurricane) was a Spanish bull of the Conte de la Patilla breed that fought in Alicante in August 1879.
The Gallardo has been the company’s bread and butter model for the last decade, with over 14,000 vehicles sold, which gives the and the new ‘baby’ Lambo a good starting point from which to prove itself as a legitimate successor.
So what has Lamborghini done to improve upon the outgoing Gallardo? In addition to a new chassis, Lamborghini says the Huracán is its most technologically advanced model to date. Mounted amidship, the 610 hp V10 uses Lamborghini’s new ‘‘Iniezione Diretta Stratificata’’ (IDS) system that delivers both direct and indirect injections into finely honed cylinders.
The new 5.2 liter engine not only twists out 413 lb.ft (560 Nm) of torque but also reportedly delivers lower fuel use ratings and emission outputs, as compared to the Gallardo’s V10. A combined EU consumption figure of 12.5 liters /100 km (18.8 mpg) and emission outputs of 290 g/km CO2 are slated for the new car, with “Stop & Start” technology taking some credit for the improved data.
With power going to all four wheels, the Huracán is said to make 100 km/h (62 mph) in a rather lively 3.2 seconds, making it faster through the initial acceleration range than a 2012 Gallardo LP 570-4 by 0.2 seconds. The Huracán reaches 200 km/h (124 mph) in 9.9 seconds on its way to a top speed of 325 km/h (202 mph).
Lamborghini’s rigid new “hybrid chassis” is comprised of a mix of carbon and aluminum components that result in a weight of 1,422 kg (3135 lb) and a power to weight ratio of 2.33 kg/hp (5.14 lb/hp). The outgoing Gallardo LP 560-4 does actually show a lower weight figure at 1,410 kg (3,109 lb) meaning the additional poundage must be coming from somewhere else in the build.
The exotic Spanish hurricane puts power to the road via a new 7-speed dual clutch gearbox. The LDF or ‘‘Lamborghini Doppia Frizione” transmission arrangement, in partner with the fully electronic all-wheel-drive system, allows drivers to setup the car for track or various road conditions. Like theA, drivers Aventador can access and adjust three system settings via a red switch at the 6 o'clock position on the steering wheel. Strada, Sport or Corsa modes provide an increasingly level of engine, transmission, suspension and exhaust outputs that progressively tighten up the car.
