Lamborghini may have declared that it won’t be attending traditional car shows anymore, but they couldn’t stay away from the 2021 Auto Shanghai in China. The event brought together the finest exotic machines at the Raging Bull’s stand, including the Essenza SCV12, Huracan STO, Huracan EVO Fluo Capsule and Urus.
Celebrating its public premiere after it
was unveiled last summer, the Essenza SCV12 is a track-only supercar that
traces its roots back to the Miura Jota and Diablo GTR and will be produced in
just 40 units. It was developed to meet the FIA prototype safety standards,
sporting a new-gen carbon fiber monocoque chassis that doesn’t feature an
internal roll cage. Moreover, its advanced aerodynamics help it generate higher
downforce levels than a GT3 racer.
The Essenza SCV12 is powered by the
brand’s most powerful naturally aspirated V12 ever. It pumps out over 830 PS and is mated to a six-speed sequential gearbox and rear-wheel
drive. The car displayed in Shanghai is finished in Verde Selvans, Grigio Linx,
Nero Aldebaran Gloss and Arancio California, which is the official launch
livery. A Super Trofeo racer for the road developed with Lambo’s motorsport
know-how, the Huracan STO has arrived in China for the first time. It has a dry
weight of 1,339 kg, with over 75 percent of the exterior panels
being made of carbon fiber, and aerodynamic updates that keep it glued to the
road.
The 5.2-liter naturally aspirated V10
develops 640 PS and 565 Nm of torque, rocketing
the RWD model to 100 km/h in 3.0 seconds and up to a 310 km/h top speed. The gear changes have been improved compared to the regular
Huracan, while stopping power comes from Brembo brakes that use materials
derived from F1 applications. Each Huracan STO can be personalized via
Lamborghini’s Ad Personam program. Presented last fall, the Huracan EVO Fluo
Capsule is making its debut in the Asia-Pacific region finished in matte Verde
Shock. Other bright and bold colors available include the Arancio Livrea,
Celeste Fedra, Arancio Dac and Giallo Clarus, which can be combined with
colorful accents and matte black details.
Lamborghini’s most popular product on sale
today, the Urus, is also on its stand at Shanghai. It features a matte Bianco
Monocerus exterior, rides on optional 23-inch Shiny Black Taigete rims and
boasts the available red brake calipers. Completing Lamborghini’s Shanghai Auto
Show display is an area dedicated to the ‘Brand Extension’ that showcases the
products which inspired their design DNA.
