New Huracan, same V10 formula - loud, naturally aspirated, hearty sounding, and blazing fast. This will be Lamborghini's last iteration of V10 engines, and the Italians say it will soon enter a new era of twin-turbocharged V8.
Rumors about Lamborghini dropping their screaming loud V10 were made official with the release of the new Audi R8. The German sibling will also be offered with a rear-wheel-drive only option, marking the end of an era for their V10. The good news is, the Huracan will still be offered with the V10 until 2024. Lamborghini gets a kick out of their Huracan - even after 8 years of production, the Huracan is still a hot car, giving buyers the feeling of sport, luxury, and attending red carpet events all-in-one.
The Tecnica Shares The Same Hardworking V10 As The STO
The new Huracan Tecnica embodies details from the Huracan STO. It gets the same 5.2-liter naturally aspirated V10 engine as found on the Huracan STO, making 631-hp and 417 lb-ft. The Huracan Tecnica doesn’t wear a race wing like the STO, nevertheless, it brings more excitement over the base EVO thanks to the added power, more downforce, and less drag.
The Huracan Tecnica does 0-60 mph in 3.2 seconds, just 0.2 seconds short of the track-inspired STO. Surely, the STO gets wider rear-fenders, a single piece front end, a huge wing, hood scoops, and all the fancy bits we like to rock at Forza Horizon. These are the details that make the STO sit on top of the hierarchy, but the main ingredient to the supercar formula is the same for both models, its thundering V10.
The Huracan Tecnica Is A Fine Blend Of Road And Track
The Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica is positioned between the Huracan EVO and racetrack-inspired STO. It’s a fine blend between road and track. Lamborghini says the Tecnica is quicker and more exciting to drive than the Huracan EVO, and it’s also one of the most aerodynamically advanced Huracans to date.
The refreshed front fascia not only looks more aggressive thanks to the Y-shaped bumper, but it also generates 35 percent more rear downforce and 20 percent less drag than the EVO. Yes, the Huracan does get a fixed spoiler, which Lamborghini's Chief Technical Officer Rouven Mohr explained adds up to the aerodynamic efficiency without looking clownish. The rear-end gets hexagonal exhaust tips, and it rides on hexagonally shaped wheels, which add the right amount of sporty touch. Infotainment is also updated for the Tecnica, bringing a vertically oriented touchscreen onboard while still retaining the iconic jetplane-like buttons above.
Rear-Wheel Drive And LDVI System
The Tecnica is Italian for Touring. Its main intended use is road, although it can handle a bit more track than the EVO thanks to the upgraded LDVI system, improved cooling, better braking, and better aerodynamics as mentioned above.
The LDVI system (Lamborghini Dinamica Veicolo Integrata) controls the driving dynamics of the Huracan Tecnica. This is what makes the Huracan a quieter ride in red-carpet events and a louder roadster at top speeds of 202mph.
Fun Fact: Although the STO is track-inspired and gets more torque than the Tecnica its max speed is limited to 192 mph. It will get to 192 mph faster but the Tecnica will overtake if they were to race in a straight line.
The LVDI system combined with a selection of three drive modes: Strada, Sport, and Corsa ensures maximum driving experience and promises a different Huracan based on the drive mode selected. The Tecnica sends power to the rear wheels and makes use of rear-wheel steering with direct steering ratio and torque vectoring.
We Will The V10 It When It’s Gone
The Huracan came as a replacement for the icon Gallardo. It retained the same audience, if not increased the numbers, for Lamborghini as it offered a driving experience found on no other car. So what is Lamborghini up to right now? A twin-turbocharged V8 might sound fancy and will surely produce better numbers or get those horses working faster, but that off-sets the main theme of Lamborghini.
Unlike most modern cars, Lamborghini is one of the brands that is still bringing distinctive and very exotic cars to the audience. Although emission regulations are now diminishing engine sizes to lesser cubic inches with greater efficiency and power output, we believe Lamborghini doesn’t have to follow that path. These cars are sold in a limited number and are not daily drivers, so they don’t necessarily cause that much pollution to the environment. It’s the driving experience that the V10 brings that sets brands like Lamborghini aside from the competition. If we were to consider a 3-second car, there would be enough Teslas and supercharged 5-cylinders on the market that can do just that, yet none wears the Lamborghini badge.
Sources: Car And Driver Magazine, The Drive