Having watched on as Porsche recently debuted the 911 Dakar, an off-road version of its 911 sports car, Lamborghini understandably wanted a slice of the action. So it unveiled an off-road-capable Huracan that's sculpted so perfectly it's worthy of a rally course.
Named for 'dirt road' in Italian, the Huracan Sterrato is a superb-looking car that combines unmistakable Lamborghini super sports car DNA with various items that enhance the off-road rally adventure. It brings mechanical changes such as an upgraded version of the Lamborghini Integrated Vehicle Dynamics (LDVI) system, revised STRADA and SPORT driving modes, and a new RALLY mode that provides more off-road clout in low-grip conditions. Read on for 10 things we now know about the Rally Huracan.
10 Based On The Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato Concept From 2019
If you're familiar enough with the automotive industry, you'll agree that, for various reasons, some concept cars never make it to production. Others do but stray too far away from the original both in terms of their design and mechanical composition. The Huracan Sterrato, though, endeavored to stay true to its idea, championing Lamborghini's all-terrain super sports car cause to the letter.
Like the concept car unveiled back in 2019, the production version offers a higher ground clearance, widened track, underbody reinforcements, and loads of amenities that make it both safe and fun to drive on dirt roads.
9 Costlier Than The Most Expensive Porsche 911 Dakar
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With a starting price of about $271,500, the Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato is $1300 more costly than a fully loaded 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar, which costs around $270,200.
That being said, the 473 horsepower from the Porsche's 3.0-liter twin-turbo flat six is significantly underpowered, considering the massive output generated by the Lambo's engine.
8 Robust Construction
The Huracan Sterrato has been purposely designed to withstand huge amounts of abuse. Its rigid unibody construction is complemented by an aggressively styled design with aluminum front underbody protection, reinforced sills, robust wheel arches, roof rails, a new roof-mounted intake system that supplies the engine with clean air even on dusty tracks, and a rear-end diffuser that enhances aerodynamics for a smoother ride.
The result is a vehicle that's rugged enough to withstand the abuse of dirt-road performances yet advanced enough to make hitting the highway that little bit more special.
7 Less Powerful Than The AWD Huracan
Under the hood, the Huracan Sterrato gets a 5.2-liter V-10 engine providing a vigorous 602 horsepower and 413 pound-feet of torque and is connected to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission that smoothly sends power to all four wheels.
On the face of it, that seems like a lot of muscle, especially when you consider that it matches the rear-wheel-drive Huracan EVO. However, when compared with the AWD Huracan with 631 horses, the off-roader generates 29 less horsepower.
6 Slowest Production Lamborghini Since The LM002 SUV
Weighing about 3,241 pounds (106 pounds more than the all-wheel drive Huracan), the Huracan Sterrato scoots to 62 mph in 3.4 seconds and has a top speed of 160 mph.
In any other badge, those numbers would look impressive. But for a vehicle with a raging bull logo, many enthusiasts will scoff at the performance credentials. As a matter of fact, this is the slowest Lamborghini since the LM002 SUV, which had a top speed of 118 mph. Its 0-60 time was 7.7 seconds.
5 It Will Mark The Last Hurrah For Lamborghini's naturally aspirated V10
The Huracan Sterrato will be the last road-going Lamborghini to be powered exclusively by the manufacturer's naturally aspirated V10 engine, with the Italian automaker looking to produce only hybrid electric (HEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles by 2024.
The decision by Lamborghini comes on the heels of tightened greenhouse gas emissions rules by the government, which is aimed at reducing carbon footprint and fighting climate change. Under the new plan, new vehicles would be required to return an average of 49 miles per gallon by 2026, representing a major uptick in fuel economy requirements from around 38 miles per gallon today.
4 Exceptional Stopping Power
When you're driving a super sports car, nothing short of phenomenal stopping power will do. Aware of this, Lamborghini equipped the Huracan Sterrato with generously sized brakes to boost safety and confidence behind the wheel.
The Huracan Sterrato's stopping power comes from aluminum fixed monoblock calipers with six pistons at the front axle and four at the rear. The system also comprises ventilated cross-drilled carbon-ceramic discs measuring 380 mm in diameter with a material thickness of 38 millimeters (front) and 356 mm in diameter at a thickness of 32 mm (rear). Together, they decelerate the Sterrato from 62 to zero miles in just 39 meters.
Braking performance is also helped by custom Bridgestone Dueler AT002 run-flat tires measuring 235/40 R19 up front and 285/40 R19 at the rear. Both sets of tires are wrapped around 19-inch alloy wheels.
3 It Has Higher Ground Clearance Than The Regular Model
As a car's all-road capability depends largely on its ground clearance, Lamborghini raised the Sterrato's ride height by an extra 1.7 inches over a regular Huracan to enable it to drive over rough ground more effectively.
This takes the Sterrato's total clearance to around 7.0 inches, which isn't exactly remarkable when you consider that the Porsche 911 Dakar has a total ride height of about 8.1 inches. In addition to the lifted height, the Sterrato's front and rear tracks have also been widened by 1.2 and 1.4 inches, respectively, for improved traction and response.
2 Production Will Be Limited To 1,499 Units
Only 1,499 examples of the Huracan Sterrato production will be made. This makes the Huracan Sterrato one of the highest-volume Lamborghinis ever.
The Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato will enter production in February 2023 at the manufacturer's production facility in Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy, with orders to be taken before the end of 2022.
1 Luxurious Upholstery & Interior Materials
Like those before it, the Huracan Sterrato has a powerfully designed interior with upscale amenities and modern technology that underline Lamborghini's high standards in the luxury class.
These include Alcantara Verde Sterrato upholstery carbon bi-shell sports seats, aluminum floor mats, and a digital instrument cluster with new graphics and a digital inclinometer with a pitch and roll indicator, a geographic coordinate indicator, a compass, as well as a steering angle indicator.