Lamborghini Huracan India review, test drive

Lamborghini claims this car will do 0-200kph in 9.9 seconds, which is stupefyingly quick. And I have little doubt it will sail past the claimed maximum speed of 325kph. What helps it attain this performance is an 80kg lighter chassis, a faster, almost seamless, double-clutch ’box and of course, 602 bhp. The motor sounds so good I drop the windows to hear the exhaust wail. Giving this car everything feels just extra special.

The electric steering isn’t bursting with feel, but it's quite accurate, free of four-wheel-drive corruption, and its weight feels quite natural too. But while the all-wheel drive offers a leech-like grip on the road, allowing a lot of speed, the Huracán does not really shine when cornered really hard. Yes it feels more modern — it's much lighter on its feet, the engine and gearbox responses are deliciously immediate, and the motor feels like it is getting on cam earlier in the rev range but it does feel a bit numb on the limit.

What many customers will buy the car for are its looks. The wedge-like nose looks absolutely stunning head on, the gaping chin is just perfect, and I just love how those LEDs work to enhance the design. What I also love is the ground-hugging stance of this car and the overall profile. Does anybody do it better than Lambo?

Brilliant to look at, incredibly quick, loaded with technology and very useable in our conditions, the Huracán doesn’t just replace the Gallardo, it takes Lamborghini’s V10 supercar to an all-new level. It may not be the best handling car in its class and at Rs 3.43 crore (ex-showroom, Delhi), it is a bit pricey too, but you get plenty of car for your money. And then there’s the fact that Indian cars get powered seats, carbon ceramic brakes and even the nose lift function as standard. The Huracán’s trump cards, however, remain its manic acceleration and its heart-stopping looks, and for those, it’s unbeatable.

SHAPUR KOTWAL