Lamborghini Huracán

Lamborghini Huracán
Overview
Manufacturer	Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A
Production	2014–present
Model years	2014–present
Assembly	Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy
Designer	Filippo Perini
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car (S)
Body style	2-door coupé 2-door spyder
Layout	Longitudinal, M4 layout (LP610-4) or MR layout (LP580-2, LP620-2)
Related	Audi R8
Powertrain
Engine	5.2 L V10
Transmission	7-speed dual-clutch automated manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,620 mm (103.1 in)
Length	4,459 mm (175.6 in)
Width	1,924 mm (75.7 in)
Height	1,165 mm (45.9 in)
Curb weight	1,422 kg (3,135 lb) w/o fluids 1,550 kg (3,417 lb) w/ fluids
Chronology
Predecessor	Lamborghini Gallardo

The Lamborghini Huracán (Spanish for "hurricane"; [uɾaˈkan]) is a sports car built by Lamborghini, replacing Lamborghini's sales leader and most produced car, the Gallardo.^[1] The Huracán made its auto show debut at the March 2014 Geneva Auto Show,^[2] and was released in the second quarter of 2014.

Name

The Huracán's name (huracán being the Spanish word for hurricane) is inspired by a Spanish fighting bull, similar to various other Lamborghini car models. Huracán was a bull known for its courage that fought in 1879.^[3] Also Huracan is the Mayan god of wind, storm and fire.^[4]

Huracán LP 610-4 Coupe (2014–)

Changes from Gallardo included full LED illumination, a 12.3 inch full-colour TFT instrument panel, Fine Nappa leather and Alcantara interior upholstery, redesigned dashboard and central tunnel, Iniezione Diretta Stratificata (IDS, essentially an adapted version of parent Audi's Fuel Stratified Injection) direct and indirect gasoline injections, engine Stop & Start technology, EU6 emissions regulation compliance, Lamborghini Doppia Frizione (LDF) 7-speed dual clutch transmission with 3 modes (STRADA, SPORT and CORSA), 20 inch wheels, carbon-ceramic brake system, optional Lamborghini Dynamic Steering variable steering system and MagneRide electromagnetic damper control.^[5]

The vehicle was unveiled at the March 2014 Geneva Motor Show,^[6][7] and deliveries began in the second quarter of 2014.^[8][9] The Huracán is comparable to the McLaren 650S and the Ferrari 458 (as well as its successor, the 488 GTB).^[10]

The price of the Huracán with extra options added reaches to over US$320,000, or £200,000. The base price for the Huracán in the United States is US$241,945, and around £180,720 in the UK.^[11] Extra options that increase the price of the car include interior enhancements, special paint schemes, improved suspension, and a lifting system, as well as multiple components optionally available in carbon fiber, rather than aluminium.^{[12] [13]} Taiwan models went on sale for NT$15,080,000.^[14] In early 2015, the Huracán appeared on the motoring magazine Top Gear. It got a neutral review from Richard Hammond who said that it was too tame to be a "proper Lamborghini." However, it got around the Top Gear test track in 1:15.8 which is faster than any other Lamborghini to go around the track to date, including the Aventador.

Huracán LP 610-4 Polizia

The Huracán LP 610-4 Polizia is the official police car version of the Lamborghini specifically produced for the Italian State Police, after the two Gallardos used by the Polizia Stradale were destroyed in car crashes. This model sports various features not included in the civilian 610-4 Coupe, such as blue Polizia body colour, white stripes and lettering following the Huracán's dynamic design language, a video system positioned in the centre of the cabin with a camera fitted next to the rear view mirror, a computer, recording equipment behind the seats, a Proof Video Data System, gun holster, police radio equipment, a Paletta (the traditional hand-held stop sign used to advise motorists and traffic offenders to pull over), a removable screen, a refrigeration system at the luggage compartment in the front of the vehicle, a defibrillator, and a police beacon with blue LEDs around the base and white LED signals on the front, sides and rear of the light's aluminium shell.^[15][16]

Huracán LP 610-4 Avio

Avio is the first limited edition of Lamborghini Huracán, bringing new colours, upholstery, exterior decals and interior logos inspired by the Royal Air Force. On the center console there is a plaque informing of limited number from 250 examples offered.^[17]

Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo (2014–)

Huracan Super Trofeo

The Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo is a rear wheel drive only race car version of Lamborghini Huracán coupe for the 2015 Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo Series (Europe, Asia and North America).^[18]

The vehicle was unveiled at the "Piero Taruffi" Vallelunga (ITA) circuit.^[19]

Specifications

Rear view of the Huracán in white

Engine

The Huracán maintains the 5.2 L naturally aspirated Audi/Lamborghini V10 engine from the Gallardo, tuned for 610 PS (449 kW; 602 hp). To ensure its balance and performance, the car is mid-engined. The V10 has both direct fuel injection and multi-point fuel injection. It combines the benefits of both of these systems; it is the first time this combination is used in a V10. To increase its efficiency the Huracán's engine also includes a start-stop system.

Performance

Front view of the Huracán in yellow

The Huracán's top speed is over 325 km/h (202 mph).^[20] It can accelerate from 0 to 97 km/h (60 mph) in 2.5 seconds and from 0 to 193 km/h (120 mph) in 8.1^[21] seconds. With a dry weight of 1,422 kg (3,135 lb), the Huracán has a power-to-weight ratio of 2.36 kg (5.20 lb) per horsepower.^[22] The Huracán has electronically controlled all-wheel drive, which aims to increase the traction on various surfaces and the overall performance of the car.^[23]

Displacement	5,204 cm^3 (317.6 cu in)
Max. power	610 PS (449 kW; 602 hp) @ 8,250 rpm
Weight to Power	2.36 kg (5.20 lb) / hp
Max. torque	560 N·m (413 lb·ft) @ 6,500 rpm
CO2 emissions	290 g/km

The car has a 7-speed dual clutch transmission, Lamborghini's new 'Doppia Frizione' (Dual Clutch) gearbox. The transmission performs differently depending on the mode the driver has selected.^[24] The Huracán will only be available with automatic transmission; manual will not be offered.^[25]

The Huracán also has a magnetically controlled suspension system. It utilises magnetorheological dampers to very quickly change how the suspension acts, ensuring performance as well as usability.^[24]

The Huracan has various components in common with the next generation Audi R8. This is due to both of the cars' utilization of Volkswagen Group sportscar technology.^[25]

Interior

Huracán Interior

The Huracán features various interior options for more comfort inside the car. It features a choice for full electric control and heating of the sport seats in addition to the standard lengthwise alignment and electric backrest. The car also has an optional navigation system and leather upholstering.^[24] The Huracán is one of the first sports cars moving infotainment out of the center stack: Lamborghini Infotainment System. The result: a display that lets the driver decide what they want to see. It is the first vehicle to use the 12.3 inch TFT virtual cockpit^[5] from parent company Audi,^[26] which is available with high-definition (1440 x 540^[27]) 3D computer graphics, Bluetooth, Google Earth GPS navigation and Multi Media Interface-like menu and dashboard controls, all powered by Nvidia Tegra 3.^[5][27]

Technology

Front view of the Huracán with LED headlamps

Various aspects of the Huracán are technologically advanced. The car has full LED headlamps, which ensures higher contrast in night conditions.^[24] Also, the Huracán has optional "Lamborghini Dynamic Steering" (LDS) to add to the standard power steering. The Dynamic Steering changes the steering performance from normal, comfortable steering to a racing feeling. The main control for changing the car's performance according to driving conditions is the mode selector ANIMA (Adaptive Network Intelligent Management).^[5] ANIMA controls the engine, the transmission, LDS, the all-wheel drive, magnetorheological suspension, and the electronic stability control. The Lamborghini Piattaforma Inerziale (LPI) carries out precise measurements of the vehicle movements using on board sensors (3 accelerometers and 3 gyroscopes) linked to ANIMA via high-speed FlexRay CAN bus.^[5][28] The driver can select street, sport, or race mode to alter how systems like the engine or transmission respond while driving. Depending on what mode is selected, even engine sound is different.

Huracán LP 610-4 Spyder (2016–)

A convertible variant of the Huracán LP 610-4 was revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show on 14 September 2015. The 5.2-litre naturally-aspirated V10 engine is the same as seen in the coupé, and it develops 610 PS (449 kW; 602 hp). 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) takes 3.4 seconds and the top speed is 323 km/h (201 mph). UK deliveries will begin in early 2016.

Huracán LP 580-2

The Huracán LP 580-2 is a lower cost derivative of the Huracán 610-4 that differs mostly in having an engine tuned only to 580 PS and only driving the rear 2 wheels. It has the same 5.2-liter V-10 engine as the 610-4, except tuned to 572 hp (580 PS; 427 kW) and 533 N·m (393 lb·ft). Lamborghini claims it will do 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 3.4 seconds and 0–200 km/h (0–124 mph) in 10.1 seconds. The top speed is claimed to be as high as 320 km/h (200 mph). It also features slight visual differences to the LP610-4 variant of the car - with a different front fascia and a larger air vent at the rear of the car.^[29] The seven-speed dual-clutch transmission is the same as used in the 610-4. The base level 580-2 costs US$201,100, about US$40,000 less than the base level 610-4.^[30]

Production

The Huracán's chassis is assembled by Lamborghini's parent company Audi in Neckarsulm, Germany.^[31] It is transported to the Lamborghini headquarters in Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy, where the final assembly occurs.

Within the first month of Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 preview period, 700 orders of the vehicle were obtained.^[32] Before the official launch, Lamborghini registered more than 1,000 orders of the Huracán LP 610-4.^[33]

Year	Units	610-4 Coupé	610-4 Spyder
2013[34]	76	76	-
2014	1,540	1,540	-
2015[35]	2,242	2,242	-

Marketing

One of the Tracer themed Huracáns, photographed outside of the convention center during PAX East 2016

The Huracán LP 610-4 Coupé (in Midas yellow body colour) appeared in Forza Horizon 2 as the "hero car",^[36] where the car was featured in the box art cover for both the Xbox One and Xbox 360 editions of the game.

At PAX East 2016, the Blizzard game "Overwatch" collaborated with Uber to perform "Uberwatch", which took event goers and VIP's on short rides through the area surrounding the BCEC, in cars themed after as well as driven by stunt performers cosplaying as various characters from the game. Lamborghini Huracán's and Aventador's were wrapped in liveries themed after the character "Tracer", with 3 cars (two Huracan's and one Aventador) being driven on the street, while the remaining Aventador was on display inside the convention.

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External links

• Official website
• Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 Exterior and Interior in 3D 4K UHD