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Joined at the hip with the Audi R8 V10, the Lamborghini Huracan is the cooler supercar of the two for obvious reasons. Facelifted in 2019 as the Huracan Evo, the Raging Bull from Sant’Agata Bolognese enters 2020 with a rear-wheel-drive option called Huracan Evo RWD.
As the headline implies, this fellow here is the replacement for the LP580-2 that Lamborghini unveiled in 2016 at the Geneva Motor Show. Tipping the scales at only 1,389 kilograms (3,062 pounds), the mid-engined land missile promises 30 percent more oversteer than its predecessor thanks to the Performance Traction Control System (P-TCS).
Another reason the Evo RWD is better than the LP580-2 comes down to the oily bits. The 5.2-liter screamer now develops 610 PS and 560 Nm of torque, mirroring the output of the LP610-4. Those figures are enough for a top speed of 325 km/h and 3.3 seconds to 100 km/h, 200 km/h in 9.3 seconds, and braking from 100 km/h to naught in 31.9 meters.
19-inch wheels come standard with Pirelli P Zero rubber measuring 245/35 up front and 305/35 at the rear. The electro-mechanical and servo-assisted Lamborghini Dynamic Steering system is calibrated specifically to suit the character of the Evo RWD, and if you were wondering, the 40/60 weight distribution guarantees lots of slippin’ and slidin’ action.
Turning our attention back to the trick traction control, Lamborghini further makes a case for 20 percent better corner-exit traction and 30 percent smoother intervention compared to the LP580-2 in Corsa mode. The ANIMA button on the steering wheel defaults to Strada every time you start the car, a driving mode that minimizes wheel slippage.
“The Huracan Evo rear-wheel drive puts the car in the driver’s hands: the driving experience is delivered by the hardware,” declared Stefano Domenicali, head honcho at Automobili Lamborghini. “This car reminds the driver of Lamborghini’s pure engineering origins: the driver is at the center of the Huracan Evo RWD’s performance, with unfiltered feedback and an emotive and more engaging driving experience controlled by the pilot."
And now, let’s talk pricing. If you live in the United States, the most affordable Huracan for the 2020 model year will set you back $208,571 for the fixed-head coupe. Customers in Europe and the United Kingdom will need to shell out 159,443 euros or 137,000 pounds sterling, respectively.
Another reason the Evo RWD is better than the LP580-2 comes down to the oily bits. The 5.2-liter screamer now develops 610 PS and 560 Nm of torque, mirroring the output of the LP610-4. Those figures are enough for a top speed of 325 km/h and 3.3 seconds to 100 km/h, 200 km/h in 9.3 seconds, and braking from 100 km/h to naught in 31.9 meters.
19-inch wheels come standard with Pirelli P Zero rubber measuring 245/35 up front and 305/35 at the rear. The electro-mechanical and servo-assisted Lamborghini Dynamic Steering system is calibrated specifically to suit the character of the Evo RWD, and if you were wondering, the 40/60 weight distribution guarantees lots of slippin’ and slidin’ action.
Turning our attention back to the trick traction control, Lamborghini further makes a case for 20 percent better corner-exit traction and 30 percent smoother intervention compared to the LP580-2 in Corsa mode. The ANIMA button on the steering wheel defaults to Strada every time you start the car, a driving mode that minimizes wheel slippage.
“The Huracan Evo rear-wheel drive puts the car in the driver’s hands: the driving experience is delivered by the hardware,” declared Stefano Domenicali, head honcho at Automobili Lamborghini. “This car reminds the driver of Lamborghini’s pure engineering origins: the driver is at the center of the Huracan Evo RWD’s performance, with unfiltered feedback and an emotive and more engaging driving experience controlled by the pilot."
And now, let’s talk pricing. If you live in the United States, the most affordable Huracan for the 2020 model year will set you back $208,571 for the fixed-head coupe. Customers in Europe and the United Kingdom will need to shell out 159,443 euros or 137,000 pounds sterling, respectively.
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