Photo: Dale Lomas for BridgetoGantry
Earlier today, we showed you how Lamborghini aims to help the Aventador beat its mid-life crisis, but the V12 beast isn't the only Raging Bull lapping the Nurburgring this week.
Since the end of the 2016 Nordschleife testing season is approaching soon, Sant'Agata Bolognese engineers are making the most out of the industry pool days, which also means the Huracan Superleggera is back - we'll tip our lens to BridgetoGantry for these spy pics.
The rumors about the lighter, more powerful V10 Bull going rear-wheel-drive have intensified, with the main argument offered by the RWD-expecting camp being that the getting rid of the front axle power delivery helps the Huracan LP580-2 save 73 lbs.
However, we have at least two reasons to believe the superlight badge won't see the mid-engined model giving up its all-paw asset. First of all, the Gallardo's two Superleggera models also kept their all-wheel-drive.
Secondly, while many reviews conceal this, the rear-wheel-drive LP580-2 doesn't feel as sharp as its Ferrari or McLaren competitors, a detail that was also true about the LP550-2 Gallardo. Sure, the Italian engineers could work on the handling setup and rear differential, but we don't see the move as being justified.
Regardless, the Superleggera diet should help the Lambo lose up to 220 lbs, while the V10 heart of the thing should be pushed to around 650 horses. Also, the overall setup of the machine will be more aggressive.
While the "standard" Huracan LP610-4 delivered a 7:28 Ring time in a test that saw the car being affected by the ABS not being calibrated to work with the optional Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R rubber, the Huracan Superleggera's Green Hell time will get dangerously close to the Aventador SV's sub-7 feat.
Expect the 2018 Lamborghini Huracan Superleggera to make its debut next year, with the Geneva Motor Show being a very likely venue for the unleashing of the velocity beast.
The rumors about the lighter, more powerful V10 Bull going rear-wheel-drive have intensified, with the main argument offered by the RWD-expecting camp being that the getting rid of the front axle power delivery helps the Huracan LP580-2 save 73 lbs.
However, we have at least two reasons to believe the superlight badge won't see the mid-engined model giving up its all-paw asset. First of all, the Gallardo's two Superleggera models also kept their all-wheel-drive.
Secondly, while many reviews conceal this, the rear-wheel-drive LP580-2 doesn't feel as sharp as its Ferrari or McLaren competitors, a detail that was also true about the LP550-2 Gallardo. Sure, the Italian engineers could work on the handling setup and rear differential, but we don't see the move as being justified.
Regardless, the Superleggera diet should help the Lambo lose up to 220 lbs, while the V10 heart of the thing should be pushed to around 650 horses. Also, the overall setup of the machine will be more aggressive.
While the "standard" Huracan LP610-4 delivered a 7:28 Ring time in a test that saw the car being affected by the ABS not being calibrated to work with the optional Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R rubber, the Huracan Superleggera's Green Hell time will get dangerously close to the Aventador SV's sub-7 feat.
Expect the 2018 Lamborghini Huracan Superleggera to make its debut next year, with the Geneva Motor Show being a very likely venue for the unleashing of the velocity beast.
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