2016 Huracan LP 580-2 Spyder Photos, engines & full specs

Lamborghini introduced the open-top version of the Huracan LP 580-2 at the Los Angeles Auto Show eight months after releasing the coupe version of it in Geneva.

The idea of driving an open-top supercar wasn’t new, and Lamborghini knew that. But some of its customers wanted something more thrilling than the safe and sound Huracan 610-4. While the all-wheel drive system made them very easy to drive, the same system was responsible for killing part of the fun since it was more challenging to get the car sideways on corners’ exits. With a rear-wheel drive vehicle, on the other hand, that was easy. But Lamborghini considered that offering the 600+ HP powerplant for it was too much. As a result, the Italian supercar manufacturer reshaped the bodywork of a Huracan Spyder, installed the 5.2-liter V10 from the RWD version, and released the LP580-2 Spyder at the Los Angele Auto Show on November 16, 2016.

At the front, the car looked slightly different than the rest of the Huracan Spyder lineup. The lower bumper featured a trapezoidal center air intake with slightly inward tilted slats compared to the Huracan Spyder 610-4. In addition, the side scoops were horizontally split into two sections, providing more downforce to the front axle. And yet, the angular-shaped headlights and the creases on the hood remained the same. All the front aerodynamic elements, the center grille, and the side scoops, together with the splitter underneath the apron, were black.

From its profile, the Spyder featured black A-pillars that supported the raked windshield. Its large 19-inch front wheels revealed the steel brake discs and the aluminum calipers behind them. Behind the cabin, the automaker installed piano-black panels that concealed the retractable fabric roof. At the back, unlike the coupe, the Spyder featured two rows of vents, one for each cylinder bank, that released the hot air from the engine bay. For the rear fascia, the automaker chose to install four round exhausts mounted lower, integrated into the rear diffuser.

Inside, Lamborghini installed a luxurious cabin. The two sports seats featured integrated headrests, with an option for contrasting stitching to the upholstery. Between the driver and their passenger, the automaker placed a wide center console that housed the red trigger that started the engine, the buttons for the transmission, and the parking brake switch. The driver fronted a 12.3-inch display inside the instrument cluster that doubled as a screen for the infotainment system. Atop the center stack, the automaker placed a pair of hexagonal vents followed on its lower side by the HVAC and infotainment unit buttons.

Under the hood, Lamborghini dropped a de-tuned version of the 5.2-liter V10 engine that already existed in the Huracarn range. The 580 PS (572 hp) was sent to the rear wheels via a seven-speed automatic (dual—clutch) transmission.