One of the most exciting super cars to come on the market this year is the Lamborghini Huracan. It is the follow up and replacement to the very popular Lamborghini Gallardo which has been very popular with our customers.
However the Huracan is fast becoming one of our most requested cars and when you read this Huracan review it is easy to see why.
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With a price tag of 187, 000 pounds it has been put up against other similarly priced supercars such as the Ferrari 458 and McLaren 650S.
Now both of these are fantastic cars both in performance and looks so the Huracan is going to have to impress a lot to persuade potential owners to spend their money elsewhere.
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Let’s start with the good bits – the best of those being the Huracan’s V10 engine. It’s basically the same one you’ll find in a range-topping Audi R8, but with power hiked from an already heady 518bhp to a mind-bending 602bhp.
It’s hardly surprisingly, then, that by any measure this is a brutally quick car. The headline figures of 0-62mph in 3.2 seconds and top speed 202mph tell you the Huracan is faster than a Porsche 911 GT3 and as-near-as-makes-no-difference quick as a McLaren 650S.
However, what they don’t tell you is how brilliantly the Lambo’s engine delivers all that power. It pulls effortlessly from barely above tickover, and because it doesn’t rely on a turbocharger, it revs cleanly beyond 8000rpm in a wonderfully linear fashion, without any uneven surges or flat spots.
Then there’s the sound. Even left in the tamest Strada setting, the V10 isn’t exactly shy about making itself heard. Switch to Sport or Corsa mode, though, and the decibels rocket as the engine howls loudly on full throttle and the exhaust pops and crackles when you lift off.
The new seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox (also borrowed from the R8) helps you make the most of the superb engine. Unlike the jerky gearbox in the old Gallardo, it’s smooth around town, yet super-quick to respond when you take control using the paddles behind the steering wheel.
Being four-wheel-drive, the Huracan doesn’t feel quite as delicate or precise as a McLaren 650S or a Ferrari 458 through corners. That’s partly because of the Lambo’s extra weight, but also because you can’t steer it on the throttle in the same way you can a rear-wheel-drive car.
The up side is that the Lamborghini feels less edgy on the limit than many of its rivals. That takes away a bit of excitement, but actually makes it easier for most drivers to make full use of the immense grip and traction out of corner.
It’s just a pity the steering isn’t a bit more rewarding. Sport and Corsa modes add more weight, but do nothing to give you a better sense of connection with the road. However, our test car was fitted with optional dynamic steering (£1788), so the standard set-up may be better.
You’ll appreciate the Huracan’s easygoing side when you’ve had enough of hooning around. In Strada mode, the ride is actually quite supple if you spec the optional adaptive suspension (£2520), and the car’s relatively compact dimensions and surprisingly good forward visibility (by supercar standards) make it easy to thread through narrow streets.
Even speed bumps don’t present a problem because an optional lifting system (£2628) allows you to raise the nose of the car by pressing a button, giving surprisingly decent ground clearance.
What’s the Lamborghini Huracan like inside?
As futuristic-looking as you’d expect a Lamborghini to be. From the fighter jet-inspired starter button to the digital display behind the steering wheel, everything about the interior Huracan’s is designed to grab your attention.
Most of the switches and dials aren’t as solid or as well damped as those in a McLaren or a Porsche 911, and there are some questionable plastics in one or two areas, such as above the glovebox – but you could level the same criticisms at a Ferrari 458.
Despite the flair, the basic layout is pretty intuitive, with logical controls for the air-con and infotainment system. Even the few idiosyncrasies – such as the indicator controls on the steering wheel and the fact you have to push the electric window switches up to get the windows to go down – soon become second nature.
The driving position is mostly excellent, with loads of adjustment to help any driver get comfortable. However, you might find the seatbacks are little unforgiving on longer journeys, although they hold you in place securely through bends.
As for boot space, well, there isn’t much at all, really. The small cubby under the bonnet is big enough for a couple of small weekend bags but that’s about it, while there’s a bit more space behind the seats to stow jackets.
You might imagine that a £187,000 supercar would come with all the standard luxuries you could ever dream of but that isn’t the case. Yes, you get climate control, leather seats and carbon-ceramic brakes, but have to pay extra for front and rear parking sensors (which you’ll want), electric heated seats, sat-nav, Bluetooth and even a DAB radio.
There’s no doubt the Huracan is the best Lamborghini for years. It’s jaw-droppingly fast, immensely capable and even pretty easy to live with – by supercar standards, at least.
The fact it’s so unintimidating to drive quickly is another big bonus for the average driver. It’s so stable and planted through corners that you can push it close to its limits without the fear of running out of talent and ending up going backwards into a hedge – something that isn’t quite so true of a Ferrari 458 or even a McLaren 650S.
True, this ultimately means the Lambo isn’t as rewarding as its key rivals when you’re right on the limit, and it’s also a shame the steering doesn’t involve you a bit more in the whole experience.
Nevertheless, if you want a high-end supercar that you really could drive every day, will still provide plenty of thrills when you’re in the mood and will wow every high street you drive down, the Huracan could be the one for you.
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