The Huracan may be on its dying bed, with Lamborghini currently readying its replacement, which will sit alongside the bigger Revuelto with an electric powertrain, but it still is a dream machine. And in the right configuration, a proper track tool, especially with someone skilled holding the wheel.
Therefore, it is not uncommon for the Sant'Agata Bolognese marque's entry-level supercar to achieve some impressive lap times at different racetracks all over the world. Only at the Hockenheim, in Germany, it didn't exactly impress, as it barely beat the BMW M4 CSL. It also lost to something that costs roughly half as much: the Chevrolet Corvette Z06.
We are talking about the Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica, which lapped the Hockenheim GP in 1:49.4 at the hands of Sport Auto. The video of the timed run was just uploaded on YouTube and shows the Italian supercar giving its best to complete the course as fast as possible. When the checkered flag dropped, it managed to beat the BMW M4 CSL, Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S, Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS, and an Audi RS 6 with just over 1,000 metric horsepower, according to the times posted by the quoted YouTube channel.
But despite trying its best, it came right behind the Chevrolet Corvette Z06. The latest generation of the American blue-collar supercar posted 1:49.1, and it came behind two Huracans: the EVO and the STO, with 1:49.0 and 1:48.6, respectively. Further up the chart, we find the Mercedes-AMG GT R, which was only one-tenth quicker than the STO. As for the undisputed kings, these are still the McLaren Senna (1:40.8), Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series (1:43.3), and Porsche 911 GT2 RS by Manthey (1:43.5) in this order.
Deemed as a rear-wheel drive EVO with a few bits of STO, the Huracan Tecnica features revised aero for reduced drag and improved aerodynamics. Its naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V10 produces 631 hp (640 ps/470 kW) and 417 lb-ft (565 Nm) of torque. It can deal with the zero to sixty two mph (0-100 kph) in 3.2 seconds, and its top speed is 202 miles per hour (325 kph).
As for the latest-gen Corvette Z06, it packs a 5.5-liter V8 with 670 hp (680 ps/500 kW) and 460 lb-ft (624 Nm). The bowtie brand claims that it is as fast as some hypercars to sixty miles per hour (97 kph), taking 3.6 seconds, or just one-tenth slower than the E-Ray, which is the first-ever electrified 'Vette, and the first one to boast all-wheel drive. The Huracan Tecnica has an MSRP of roughly $240,000 in the US of A, and the Corvette Z06 starts at $108,100. Kind of makes you wonder if the Lambo is worth the premium given that it lost to the Chevy, right?
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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