First introduced in 2014, the Lamborghini Huracan had big boots to fill as it replaced the best-selling Lamborghini up until that point, the Gallardo, which was produced from 2003 until 2013, in which time over 14 000 we made. The Huracan follows the same recipe as the Gallardo, with both four and rear-wheel drive options, a coupe and cabriolet body style and of course, a naturally aspirated V10 that is mid-mounted.
Despite reports of the first iterations of the Huracan being slightly disappointing to drive, Lamborghini soldiered on and developed the product, resulting in the sublime Performante variant produced from 2017 to 2019 which offered a more hard-edged driving experience and even more performance. A heavily upgraded version of the Huracan badged the Evo, was released in 2019, sporting the same level of performance as the Performante, but in a more usable package. Check these features out during what is sure to be a memorable test drive.
1.Potent powertrain
Aside from its gorgeous styling, the Huracan Evo’s true trump card is its powertrain, which comprises a 5.2-litre naturally aspirated V10 that produces 470kW and 600Nm of torque, a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox and a trick all-wheel drive system. This allows the coupe to accelerate from 0-100km/h in just 2.9 seconds and go on to a top speed of over 325km/h.
2.Touchscreen infotainment system
The futuristic look of the centre console in the Evo can be attributed to its new 8.4-inch colour touchscreen infotainment system. The system features Apple CarPlay functionality, Bluetooth, USB functionality, connected navigation, adjustment for the climate control system, voice control and the real-time activity of the LDVI, but more on that below.
3.The LDVI
The Evo benefits from the same Lamborghini Dinamica Veicolo Integrata (LDVI) first seen in the flagship Aventador SVJ. The LDVI system is essentially an electronic brain that controls the all-wheel drive, all-wheel steering, traction control and torque vectoring system, allowing for more traction or less traction, depending on whether you’re looking for the ultimate lap time or better drift angles.
4.ANIMA controller
The Huracan features various driving modes configurable via the ANIMA switch, these include Strada, Sport and Corsa. Strada is the road-going mode, Sport is fairly self-explanatory and Corsa is best left for the race track.
