Lamborghini has launched Huracan LP-610-4 on 22nd September 2014 with the whopping price of 3.43 crores, which will replace Lamborghini Gallardo. Huracan which means fighting bull which borrows its design from Aventador but Huracan looks more civilized and sporty than the other Lamborghini cars. New design, light weighted Huracan can take the legacy of Gallardo further or not? Let’s take a look what it has in store for us?
Price:
Lamborghini has finally taken off the covers from much awaited Huracan which comes at the price tag of Rs. 3.43 Crores ( Ex- Showroom Delhi) which is costlier than its indirect competitor Bentley flying spur and Porsche 911.
Engine Details:
The Supercar is powered by same Gallardo based V10 engine but with improved numbers, Gallardo which makes 562BHP power but Huracan will produce 610BHP power @8250rpm and 560nm torque@6500rpm. V10 engine is mated with seven speed dual clutch transmission that guides power to all four wheels based on LDF (Lamborghini Doppia Frizione).
Huracan sprints 0-100 km in 3.2sec and 200km in 9.9 seconds with the blistering top speed of 325km/hr. Though for such superfast cars fuel efficiency doesn’t count but Indian people always keen to know about the mileage of the car. Huracan will deliver 6.4ltr/ km on highways and 4km/liter on city roads.
Space & Dimensions:
Lamborghini Huracan measures 4459mm in length, 2236mm wide and 1165mm tall. It offers wheelbase 2560mm and ground clearance is 135mm which can be extended up to 175mm with the kerb weight of 1422kg.
Huracan is a two door car offering seating capacity for two people only.
Interiors & Exteriors:
When you sit inside the cabin of car you will feel like you are sitting inside the cabin of Jet fighter and complete driver centric controls. Dashboard is full of buttons with 12.3” large infotainment system, two types of steering wheels- Electromagnetic power steering as standard and optional Lamborghini dynamic steering which is light and will give you race like feeling. Steering wheel is available in two color options- Smooth leather and Suede leather.
Seats are sporty and fully electrically adjustable with the option of full electric control for height, tilt and length adjustment. Seats are equipped with seat heating button option. These luxurious seats are available with various interior concept color options which apply on Seats and sides which are Bicolor, Bicolor sportivo alcantara and bicolor elegante. There are options of uncolored upholstery available in the form of uncolor and Uncolor sportivo alcantara. Huracan is also equipped with LIS II (Lamborghini infotainment system II) with optional navigation system with 3D views.
Driver can choose from three driving modes- STRADA, SPORT & CORSA which analyses the behavior of engine, gearbox response, torque and suspension. Lamborghini logo is portrayed in Headrests and dashboards which are not standard for which you have to choose between with and without branding package.
Lamborghini Huracan design is based on hybrid aluminum, carbon fiber frame chassis which reduces drag reduction by 3% and it is 10 percent lighter and 50% stiffer than Gallardo. From the outside the sporty supercar is glamorized hexagonal design theme, angular LED headlamps and big air intakes.
Side of the car is equipped with Pirelli 20” radials with 245/30 for front wheel and 305/30 for rear wheels with the option of two designs.
Colors:
The Superfast Supercar Huracan is available in wide variety of 20 color options which are Nero noctis solid, Arancio Borealis 4 –layer, Bianco Canopus Matt, Rosso mars, Nero serapis metallic, Bianco Icarus metallic, Bianco Monocerus, Blu Achelous Metallic, Blu Caelum Ad Personam Metallic, Giallo Horus Matt, Giallo Midas pearl effect, Grigio Admetus Ad Personam Metallic, Grigio Lynx Metallic, Grigio Nimbus Metallic, Grigio Titas Matt, Marrone Alcestis Ad Personam Metallic, Marrone Apus matt, Nero Nemesis matt, Nero noctis and Verde mantis pearl effect.
Safety:
From safety point of view it comes with Satellite based anti theft system, it is equipped with adaptive network intelligent system, ANIMA means soul, anti lock brakes, stability control, front and side impact airbags, seatbelt pretensioners, it has special feature called ignition disable device which prevents the engine from starting if original manufacturer key is not used. It also has parking assistant, keyless entry, crash sensor, 2 stage power unlock and low tyre pressure warning.
Verdict:
Supercar main USP is absenteeism of direct competitors in India, according to its price tag Porsche 911 and Bentley Flying Spur are its competitors but they are not presently offering their services in India which provides an ultimate space for Huracan to capture as much market cover. Another plus point for Huracan is its eye catching looks, innovative suspension and awesome Performance and acceleration.