It was only a matter of time before Lamborghini built this car. For critics of the Huracán, who claim the all-wheel drive layout creates an inert driving sensation, this is the answer: the Huracán LP580-2. The vital piece of info here is the “-2”, which denotes rear-wheel drive.
“The Huracán LP580-2 continues the Lamborghini tradition of pure, visionary and technology-driven models,” says Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini. “The rear-wheel drive model fits perfectly into our Huracán family, appealing to those wanting an even more intense driving experience, or who currently drive other rear-wheel-drive marques and aspire to driving a Lamborghini. This is the purest expression of a Lamborghini to date, with class-leading technological refinements. It is a serious car for serious drivers: it is maximum driving fun.”
The naturally aspirated 5,2-litre V10 has been retained but detuned a fraction from 449 to 426 kW coupled with a peak torque value of 540 N.m. More importantly the Huracán LP580-2’s dry weight is 1 389 kg, thus 33 kg lighter than the four-wheel-drive version. Power is still transmitted via a dual-clutch gearbox. Lamborghini claims a zero-to-100 km/h sprint time of 3,4 seconds and a top whack of 320 km/h.
According to the press release “an entirely new power management set-up, encompassing modified suspension, new steering set-up and recalibrated stability and traction controls connects the driver as directly as possible with the road. The selectable Lamborghini driving modes STRADA, SPORT and CORSA are tuned to provide oversteering characteristics, emphasizing authentic rear-wheel drive behavior.” All we read from that is that this car promises to be more of a challenge and, ultimately, more rewarding to drive than the all-wheel drive versions.
