Lamborghini: Huracán News
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holy sht. what is this gonna do to Gallardo prices.
I did like the Gallardo 560-4, come to think of it. This one:
http://www.hdwallpapersinn.com/wp-co...p-560-4-05.jpg
Just wasn't a fan of what came before and after it.
I did like the Gallardo 560-4, come to think of it. This one:
http://www.hdwallpapersinn.com/wp-co...p-560-4-05.jpg
Just wasn't a fan of what came before and after it.
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Here's what the Huracan sounds like...
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wow, those renderings are amazing these days, they can even start them up!
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I'm in love
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Motor Trend has pics and specs - http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...sp_rid=5658308
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Motor Authority's preview...
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...r-show-preview
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...r-show-preview
The Lamborghini Gallardo has soldiered valiantly for the last several years of its decade-long run, with special edition upon special edition making the very most out of its now aged platform. But the Gallardo's time has come. A new Lamborghini has arrived. The Huracán.
To be precise, it's the Huracán LP 610-4. As you suspect, the 610 references the car's horsepower, though as usual, it's metric, so the American horsepower figure is closer to 600. Nevertheless, the 5.2-liter V-10 that produces the power, which arrives at a screaming 8,250 rpm, now benefits from direct fuel injection and also generates 480 pound-feet of torque.
In the Huracán's 3,140-pound chassis, that 600-horsepower V-10 is, as predicted, matched to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and capable of accelerating you to 62 mph in just 3.2 seconds--a figure that's likely to brush against the 3.0-second mark in the real world when the measure is 60 mph. Keeping your foot to the floor, 124 mph arrives in 9.9 seconds, and, if you have the nerves--and the nearly limitless closed course--for it, the Huracán will carry on to a top speed of more than 202 mph.
But perhaps just as important as the Huracán's performance figures is the car's appearance. It's impossible not to see the influence of the Huracán's older, larger brother, the Aventador. But at the same time, the Huracán is clearly its own car, with proportions and details setting it apart. At any rate, it's much more closely aligned with the modern Lamborghini design image than was the Gallardo.
Up front, full LED headlamps create the illumination, and are standard equipment on every Huracán. But then, every exterior light on the new Lamborghini is LED--a first for the entire compact supercar segment, according to the company.
Inside the Huracán, you'll find a reconfigurable 12.3-inch display serving as the instrument panel, relaying everything from engine rpm to navigation directions and more. The upholstery is swathed in Nappa leather and Alcantara, wrapped around a low-slung, aircraft-like layout that mirrors the Aventador's.
Comfort may be relative when you're talking about a supercar, but the Huracán offers three core modes for its driving dynamics system: Strada, Sport, and Corsa. Each mode is progressively more aggressive in its tuning of the Lamborghini Doppia Frizione (LDF) seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox's behavior, the engine's throttle mapping, the dynamic exhaust, the four-wheel drive system, and the electronic stability control. Optional Lamborhini Dynamic Steering and magneto-rheological dampers round out the dynamic elements of the Huracán's driver interface, also adjusted by the three core dynamic settings. Carbon-ceramic brakes are standard on all Huracáns.
So what about that name, Huracán? Like all Lamborghinis of recent vintage, the Huracán is named after a Spanish fighting bull. This one is from the Conte de la Patilla line, and, according to Lamborghini, was known for his "outstanding courage and strong sense of attack." That's a sentiment we can surely get behind.
The Huracán LP 610-4 will make its global debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show next March, but in the meantime, Lamborghini is planning over 130 private previews of the car in 60 cities around the world.
Lamborghini will build the Huracán on a brand-new line at its Sant'Agata Bolognese plant, with the first cars reaching customers in the spring of 2014.
To be precise, it's the Huracán LP 610-4. As you suspect, the 610 references the car's horsepower, though as usual, it's metric, so the American horsepower figure is closer to 600. Nevertheless, the 5.2-liter V-10 that produces the power, which arrives at a screaming 8,250 rpm, now benefits from direct fuel injection and also generates 480 pound-feet of torque.
In the Huracán's 3,140-pound chassis, that 600-horsepower V-10 is, as predicted, matched to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and capable of accelerating you to 62 mph in just 3.2 seconds--a figure that's likely to brush against the 3.0-second mark in the real world when the measure is 60 mph. Keeping your foot to the floor, 124 mph arrives in 9.9 seconds, and, if you have the nerves--and the nearly limitless closed course--for it, the Huracán will carry on to a top speed of more than 202 mph.
But perhaps just as important as the Huracán's performance figures is the car's appearance. It's impossible not to see the influence of the Huracán's older, larger brother, the Aventador. But at the same time, the Huracán is clearly its own car, with proportions and details setting it apart. At any rate, it's much more closely aligned with the modern Lamborghini design image than was the Gallardo.
Up front, full LED headlamps create the illumination, and are standard equipment on every Huracán. But then, every exterior light on the new Lamborghini is LED--a first for the entire compact supercar segment, according to the company.
Inside the Huracán, you'll find a reconfigurable 12.3-inch display serving as the instrument panel, relaying everything from engine rpm to navigation directions and more. The upholstery is swathed in Nappa leather and Alcantara, wrapped around a low-slung, aircraft-like layout that mirrors the Aventador's.
Comfort may be relative when you're talking about a supercar, but the Huracán offers three core modes for its driving dynamics system: Strada, Sport, and Corsa. Each mode is progressively more aggressive in its tuning of the Lamborghini Doppia Frizione (LDF) seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox's behavior, the engine's throttle mapping, the dynamic exhaust, the four-wheel drive system, and the electronic stability control. Optional Lamborhini Dynamic Steering and magneto-rheological dampers round out the dynamic elements of the Huracán's driver interface, also adjusted by the three core dynamic settings. Carbon-ceramic brakes are standard on all Huracáns.
So what about that name, Huracán? Like all Lamborghinis of recent vintage, the Huracán is named after a Spanish fighting bull. This one is from the Conte de la Patilla line, and, according to Lamborghini, was known for his "outstanding courage and strong sense of attack." That's a sentiment we can surely get behind.
The Huracán LP 610-4 will make its global debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show next March, but in the meantime, Lamborghini is planning over 130 private previews of the car in 60 cities around the world.
Lamborghini will build the Huracán on a brand-new line at its Sant'Agata Bolognese plant, with the first cars reaching customers in the spring of 2014.
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The Murciélago and Gallardo aren't ugly by any stretch of the imagination. The Reventon is bad ass as is the Aventador. That's the last 12 years of production cars for Lamborgini so I'm not sure were you're getting the "not so beautiful for some time" from. Their concept cars though, have really been crap for a while. And the Veneno, that thing is a giant, expensive turd.
There is a reason why Lamborghini is going back to implementing curves into their exterior designs. They hit a dead end with the angled insect/stealth fighter look. There is only so far you can go with that. That design now looks goofy and dated.
I welcome the design change and hope they continue.
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I'd beg to differ. The Gallardo was not a very cohesive looking exterior design.
There is a reason why Lamborghini is going back to implementing curves into their exterior designs. They hit a dead end with the angled insect/stealth fighter look. There is only so far you can go with that. That design now looks goofy and dated.
I welcome the design change and hope they continue.
There is a reason why Lamborghini is going back to implementing curves into their exterior designs. They hit a dead end with the angled insect/stealth fighter look. There is only so far you can go with that. That design now looks goofy and dated.
I welcome the design change and hope they continue.
As much as I love the Gallardo, I always felt like it was a bread box with some air scoops on it. It was very angular and while it looked good, it never flowed like a 458 does due to the lack of curves.
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^^^ Ferrari is all about the curves. Lamborghini is all about the angles.
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Dat exhaust note
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In white...
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Still wish they would put scissor doors on this......
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What's there not to like...
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After the Diablo, Lamborghini went down the insect/Stealth Fighter design road.
I think this model is akin to the Diablo, some angles, and some curves.
A welcome return to former Lamborghini designs.
I hope they continue the route.
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That profile comparison pic makes the Gallardo look dated
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holy sht. what is this gonna do to Gallardo prices.
I did like the Gallardo 560-4, come to think of it. This one:
http://www.hdwallpapersinn.com/wp-co...p-560-4-05.jpg
Just wasn't a fan of what came before and after it.
I did like the Gallardo 560-4, come to think of it. This one:
http://www.hdwallpapersinn.com/wp-co...p-560-4-05.jpg
Just wasn't a fan of what came before and after it.
The Gallardo's been dated for years, just like the Murcielago was & the Diablo before it. Lamborghini's facelifts in the 6.0 VT, LP640, & LP560-4 though, were just drastic enough to keep the design modern.
It's not until the next model like Aventador or this comes out that it becomes how obvious it is. But, it's natural. The 458 & California are now starting to look dated as does the Zonda.
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^^ No way the Zonda looks dated. That's talk.
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I'm not sure if it makes the Gallardo look dated. It seems more like an updated version instead.
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Reportedly, this is the first one in North America...and obviously, some hooliganism in front of a camera!
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They're making a commercial in that video. I wonder when the release date for the Huracan is?
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^^^ I was at first-I thought the same thing.
But it's really pronounced: Ura-Kahn
But it's really pronounced: Ura-Kahn
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Nice video.....it's the first full length type stuff I've seen of the new car.
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I love it.
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The only thing I'm not a fan of is the exhaust. It sounds amazing but the tips are odd looking.
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I just saw a video where you can totally equip the exhaust with a few difference type tips.
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Want to configure your own Huracan?
Well, Lamborghini has launched their online configurator: http://www.lamborghini.com/en/models...-610-4/explore
Well, Lamborghini has launched their online configurator: http://www.lamborghini.com/en/models...-610-4/explore
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Very cool......
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Lamborghini issues another batch of images for the car...
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Awesome.
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Here's one in Incredible Hulk-green.
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