The Lamborghini Huracan is a media phenomenon, the sort of car that can eclipse the sun and grab everyone's attention in a matter of seconds everywhere it goes. It's also a bonkers ride and with a 610 hp output, the fastest naturally aspirated V10 car around.
A few days ago, Thegermansupercars filmed this interesting video of what the Gallardo's replacement is capable if you select the wide-open-throttle setting. Instead of the usual track footage most publications seem to favor, he did what the Germans do: drive flat out on the Autobahn and see if the claimed top speed is real. Yes, yes it is!
Despite some traffic, it wasn't too hard to reach a speed of 329 km/h (205 mp/h) on an unrestricted part of Germany’s highway network. That's higher than the official numbers from Lamborghini, which claim "top speed of more than 325 km/h".
The car feels like it's somewhere between the utter terror of a race car and the clinical way in which a Bugatti Veyron would reach that speed. A futuristically designed interior with sharp edges and all-digital instrument cluster create a sense of occasion. It's also worth nothing that the new twin-clutch gearbox shifts with a sense of occasion, which is what you want from a supercar. Overall, the Italian packaging is well worth the €169,500 (plus taxes).
Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida. Full profile
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