Lamborghini Huracan Spyder LP580-2 RWD
Lamborghini has launch Huracan with Spyder variant, the latest recipient of the firm’s
rear-wheel drive system.
Following in the footsteps of the hardtop Huracan
LP580-2, the Huracan
rear-wheel drive Spyder as it’s been dubbed, also includes a selection of
distinct styling elements different from those of the all-wheel drive model.
Compared to the standard model, power from the
5.2-liter naturally-aspirated V10 engine now sits at 580 PS compared
to 610 PS. Despite the slight drop in power, the model will still
accelerate from a standstill to 100 km/h in a mere 3.6 seconds and on
to a 319 km/h top speed.
Mated to the rear-wheel drive system remains the
Lamborghini Doppia Frizione seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and like the
all-wheel drive model, it includes a potent launch control function. The steering and optional Lamborghini Dynamic Steering have been tuned for the
new model.
The front of the Huracan rear-wheel drive Spyder has
been fitted with a bumper identical to that of the rear-wheel Huracan Coupe. It includes horizontal slates in the middle of the large air intakes to
give the vehicle some added aggression. At the rear, styling changes include a
new bumper and subtle modifications to the grille.
Just like the all-wheel drive Huracan Spyder, the
fabric soft-top of the RWD can be opened or closed in just 17 seconds at speeds
of up to 50 km/h. Unlike the standard model however, the rear-wheel drive
Spyder has a weight distribution of 40 per cent at the front and 60 per cent at
the rear, significantly reducing front axle inertia and potentially reducing
understeer.
When the model arrives in markets worldwide from
January 2017, it will be priced between the two- and four-wheel drive coupe
models.
