The Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato is the off-road version of the Huracan. At least that is what the Italian carmaker claims. But when Lamborghini said that, they didn't really mean it. Yes, it does have some extra ground clearance and some all-terrain tires. But that is not all it needs to do real off-roading. So how much can it be abused in rough terrain and how high can it jump? We are here to find out.
Calling himself "an expert car crasher," Mark McCann has done this before. But the comments that he got on YouTube encouraged him to do more. Viewers wanted the Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato to jump higher and further. And he just could not say no. So that is exactly why, for this brand-new attempt, he built a bump in the ground that would help the car simply take off.
But he’s getting there. He first takes the Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato to the Cowm Quarry, in the United Kingdom, an off-road experience center, 150 acres of tough terrain, a place where probably not even the carmaker would dare to take the car.
To amuse viewers, Mark McCann puts a sticker with the Land Rover lettering over the Lamb badge on the hood. He is aware that the jump might cause some serious damage. So he takes some precautions.
He puts duct tape on the fenders, mirror casings, and sticks a plastic foil, the type you would normally use on food, on the doors. We wouldn’t exactly call that a “precaution,” though. That might protect the paintwork a bit. But nothing else.
Photo: Mark McCann | YouTube screenshot
Rocks are already a challenge for the Lambo. The Italian carmaker only rose the ground clearance of the standard Huracan by 1.7 inches (44 millimeters). That surely is not enough for such a terrain. So they switch to the dirt track. At least, the car would have a chance to move around there. And it is doing it pretty good. Power drifts, donuts, tires squealing, and a lot of dust up in the air.
Next up is the moment we are all here for: the jump. The bump in the ground would catapult the Lamborghini further than before, if everything goes according to plan. But doubts kick in right before the attempt, and he’s not sure if he should do the stunt or should just abort mission. Furthermore, the ABS light is on in the dashboard and it stresses him out. But he does it, and the car flies through the air like there’s no tomorrow. At least, that is the impression the footage uploaded on YouTube shows us.
There is no visible damage on the car, so contrary to what some might have thought, there will still be 1,4999 Sterratos in the world. That is how many Lamborghini is building, each with a price tag of $278,972.
The model is powered by Lambo’s 5.2-liter V10, which delivers 603 horsepower (610 PS) and 417 lb-ft (565 Nm) of torque, all steered towards all four corners via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. The car does the 0-62 mph (0-97 kph) in 3.4 seconds and hits a top speed of 162 mph (261 kph).
The Sterrato version gets 1.7 inches (44 millimeters) of extra ground clearance, is 1.2 inches (30 millimeters) wider in the front and 1.3 inches (33 millimeters) wider at the rear. The car is equipped with a unique version of the Bridgestone Dueler AT002 all-terrain run-flats.
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