Lamborghini’s new Huracan supercar – which replaces the 10-year-old Gallardo – has broken new technical ground thanks to a new type of hybrid carbonfibre and aluminium construction.
This new technique will not just been seen in the next-generation Audi R8, but also in ‘several’ mainstream Audi road cars, according to reports. The upcoming Audi Q7 is thought to be the first candidate for carbon-hybrid construction.
The Huracan renews Lamborghini’s assault on the fiercely fought supercar segment with more power and performance, a high-quality new interior, a new look and what the firm describes as an “innovative technology package”.
Much of this specification appears to address the main criticisms of the outgoing Gallardo, which was feeling its age next to more powerful, more modern and higher-quality rivals such as the Ferrari 458 and McLaren 12C.
The Huracan, set to be seen in the metal for the first time at the Geneva motor show, is powered by a new, naturally aspirated 602bhp 5.2-litre V10 engine, which drives all four wheels through a new design of seven-speed dual clutch gearbox. It has a claimed 0-100kph time of just 3.2 seconds and a top speed of "over 321kph".
A full 75 percent of the engine’s 57kgm is available from just 1000rpm, a remarkable result for an engine that is not turbocharged.
Dipan Sur
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