Now
it's finally here, say hello to the hottest Lamborghini Huracan ever, the
Performante.
Unveiled just a few hours ahead of its 2017 Geneva
Motor Show premiere, the impressive supercar uses the same 5.2-liter naturally
aspirated V10 engine as the rest of the Huracan family, but it haas been
massaged to deliver 640 PS and 600 Nm of torque.
The extra 30 PS and 40 Nm of
torque developed on top of the LP610-4 Coupe, allow the Huracan Performante to
reach 100 km/h in just 2.9 seconds, from a standstill, and 200 km/h in 8.9 seconds. The improvements are 0.3sec and 1.0 sec, respectively,
while top speed remains the same, at over 325 km/h.
These numbers were achieved not just by upgraading
the V10, which benefits from improved air intake, redesigned exhaust, new
titanium valves and optimized fluid dynamics for the intake and exhaust, but
also from a 40 kg weight reduction.
Lamborghini also tweaked the 7-speed dual-clutch
transmission, revised the suspension by making it stiffer, recalibrated the
electromechanical power steering, dynamic steering, and electronic stability
control (ESC), and tuned the permanent four-wheel drive system to maximize
traction in all situations.
The ANIMA system, which controls the driver modes
that customize the setup of all systems, has been revised as well, and so has
the braking system, as stopping the supercar completely from 100 km/h takes 31 meters, or 0.9 meters less than the Huracan
Coupe.
Re-engineering is the word we're looking for when
describing the new Lamborghini Huracan Performante, as it also benefits from a
new carbon fiber composite materials, patented by the automaker, for the active
aerodynamic elements. These include the front and rear spoiler, engine bonnet,
and rear bumper with diffuser, in addition to the air ducts and active flaps.
There's also a rear wing that improves high-speed
cornering and full braking by a massive 750 percent, compared to a Huracan
Coupe, as Lamborghini writes.
Designing the new Lamborghini Huracan Performante is
said to have been inspired by the brand's race cars, but it also pays tribute
to the Diablo 30th Anniversary, by adding a new bronze manifold.
As a final touch, the Italian supercar comes with
new digital cockpit displays that are configurable depending on the selected
driving mode - Strada, Sport or Corsa, and it also supports Apple CarPlay
smartphone connectivity. The dashboard display shows when and how the ALA is
working.
Moreover, the interior also gets forged
composite-made air vents, paddle shifters, door handles and center console, in
addition to the dark colored Alcantara fabric used throughout, including on the
sports seats, or comfort seats, which are available as an alternative.
Personalizing each unit of the new Huracan
Performante can be done with the Lamborghini Ad Personam Program.
Customer deliveries will commence this summer, and
prices start at US$ 274,390 in the USA, € 195,040 in Europe, £ 173,271 in the UK,
YEN 31,638,800 in Japan, and RMB 3,850,000 in China. These are the suggested
retail prices and do not include taxes.
