Edisi khas terbaru Lamborghini, Huracan STJ, mungkin tidak semewah visual seperti yang dijangkakan untuk model “Last Dance”, tetapi peningkatan prestasi menjadikannya satu keajaiban berfokuskan trek. Berdasarkan varian STO yang sedia ada, STJ mengutamakan menetapkan masa pusingan yang melepuh.
Salah satu peningkatan utama ialah pengenalan four-way-adjustable dampers, menggantikan persediaan aktif sebelumnya, meningkatkan cengkaman mekanikal dengan ketara. Kebolehlarasan yang dipertingkatkan ini membolehkan kekakuan spring yang lebih rendah tanpa mengorbankan kawalan atau rasa stereng. Digandingkan dengan tayar perlumbaan Bridgestone Potenza yang dipesan lebih dahulu pada roda pengunci tengah 20 inci, STJ menjanjikan pengendalian yang tiada tandingan.
Menjana kuasa STJ ialah enjin V10 631hp 5.2 liter yang dipadankan dengan transmisi automatik klac berkembar tujuh kelajuan, memberikan prestasi pacuan roda belakang yang mendebarkan.
Peningkatan aerodinamik termasuk semakan kecil pada bahagian hadapan, front splitter baharu, dan peningkatan tiga darjah pada sudut sayap belakang, meningkatkan beban aerodinamik tanpa menjejaskan keseimbangan.
Penamaan “ST” memberi penghormatan kepada siri perlumbaan Super Trofeo Lamborghini, manakala “J” merujuk kepada peraturan FIA dan model ikonik Lamborghini seperti Miura SVJ dan Aventador SVJ. Penambahbaikan ini diterjemahkan kepada pengurangan lebih daripada satu saat dalam masa pusingan berbanding STO di trek ujian Lamborghini.
Terhad kepada hanya 10 unit, Huracan STJ menawarkan pelanggan pilihan antara dua konfigurasi dan pilihan livery, menandakan kemuncak kisah kejayaan Huracan selama sedekad. Ia membuka jalan kepada pengganti plug-in-hybrid baharu yang menarik untuk debut akhir tahun ini.
Lamborghini’s latest special edition, the Huracan STJ, may not be as visually extravagant as expected for a “Last Dance” model, but its performance enhancements make it a track-focused marvel. Building upon the already potent STO variant, the STJ prioritises setting blistering lap times.
One of the key upgrades is the introduction of four-way-adjustable dampers, replacing the previous active setup, significantly improving mechanical grip. This enhanced adjustability allows for lower spring stiffness without sacrificing control or steering feel. Coupled with bespoke Bridgestone Potenza race tires on 20-inch centre-locking wheels, the STJ promises unparalleled handling.
Powering the STJ is a dry-sumped 631hp 5.2-litre V10 engine mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, delivering thrilling rear-wheel-drive performance.
Aerodynamic enhancements include subtle revisions to the front splitter, new dive planes, and a three-degree increase in the rear wing angle, boosting aerodynamic load without compromising balance.
The “ST” designation pays homage to Lamborghini’s Super Trofeo racing series, while the “J” references FIA regulations and iconic Lamborghini models like the Miura SVJ and Aventador SVJ. These improvements translate to a more than one-second reduction in lap time compared to the STO at Lamborghini’s test track.
Limited to just 10 units, the Huracan STJ offers customers a choice between two configurations and livery options, marking the culmination of the Huracán’s decade-long success story. It paves the way for an exciting new plug-in-hybrid successor set to debut later this year.
Lamborghini and Audi have been in bed under the Volkswagen Group for what seems like eons now. And part of the benefits of that relationship is spreading out costs for model development because investing a lot of money in a niche product entails taking a lot of financial risks.
The first and second-generation R8 models shared the same underpinnings with the Gallardo and Huracan. But Ingolstadt has now made it clear that there won’t be a third, while Sant’Agata has declared that a brand-new baby Lambo will make its debut in 2024.
After many successful years, the Huracan replacement will be an all-Lamborghini endeavor, according to Asia-Pacific area director Francesco Scardaoni. So where did all that money needed for an all-new model development come from? The success of the Urus of course. The Urus is to Lamborghini what the Cayenne is to Porsche, both are savior models.
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So when a car maker introduces a car called Huracan (Spanish for hurricane), you know that it means business.
The Lamborghini Huracan is already one of the wildest cars on the planet in terms of design and performance. But it’s not entirely new either, in fact the Huracan has been around since 2014.
Since then, a number of iterations have been introduced, each promising to be faster, meaner and more exotic than the last.
But nothing can be better than a Huracan that is designed to be raced. The Huracan GT3 EVO is one of the most successful race cars in the Lamborghini stable.
It has won the 24 Hours of Daytona, 12 Hours of Sebring and even the Blancpain GT Series Asia, among many other race series around the world.
But the problem with the Huracan GT3 is that it is a proper race car, which means regular rich folks can’t buy one to drive on the road.
But Lamborghini is one of the most successful supercar company’s in the history of the automobile, so it wasn’t about to sit around and not allow its customers to experience one of the best race cars it has ever built.
Enter the Lamborghini Huracan STO – the fastest street legal Huracan ever made!
STO stands for Super Trofeo Omologata, which simply means that the STO is a road-legal homologated version of the Huracan Super Trofeo Evo and GT3 Evo race cars.
Simply put, the Huracan STO is a street legal reimagination of the GT3 race car. Lamborghini’s official website says the STO is “a super-sports car created with a singular purpose, the Huracan STO delivers all the feel and technology of a genuine race car in a road-legal model.”
The STO delivers a unique race car like driving experience from the moment you sit inside.
The regular two-point seat belts have been replaced with motorsport derived four-point harnesses that are similar to those used in the GT3 race car.
Since it’s a road-going car, Lamborghini has included creature comforts such as air-conditioning and even an audio system. The interior is covered in lightweight alcantara leather and carbon-fibre adorns everything from the floor to the roof and the door panels. Even the seats are constructed of lightweight material.
Adding to the race car feel is a titanium roll cage that protects the driver and passenger should the worse happen.
But at the heart of it all is a race-derived 5.2-litre, V10 naturally-aspirated engine. This is the same engine that powers the Lamborghini Huracan race cars. Lamborghini says the engine is nearly identical to the race engines and offers a direct pedal-to-throttle feel that is the same as a race car. Even the seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox offers quicker gear shifts so that there is no loss of power during acceleration.
Lamborghini is one of the few car makers left that has not adopted forced induction. Naturally-aspirated engines rely on big cylinders or ultra high revs to create power, but these engines are also among the most responsive and provide the best engine note.
As for power, the STO puts out 640PS at 8,000rpm and 565Nm of torque at 6,500rpm. But because 75% of its body is made up of light weight carbon-fibre, the STO is capable of some astonishing performance figures, such as a zero to 200km/h acceleration time of just nine seconds flat! Top speed is rated at 310km/h.
Those in the know will probably think that these figures are not all that much. Cars like the Porsche GT2RS and even the discontinued Ferrari 488 make more power than the STO.
But the STO is not about pure power alone. It is about quick lap times and driving pleasure. For instance, Lamborghini pitted the STO against the Huracan GT3 EVO race car around a race track in America and found that the STO was just under two seconds slower than the race-only GT3 which was on race tyres while the STO was on road tyres. That is the ultimate proof of performance.
It also partly achieves this by using rear-wheel-steering. This turns the rear wheels in the same direction as the front wheels, giving it incredibly agility in slow and fast corners.
There are also other race derived technologies such as the the width of the car that is wider than the road car to give it better grip, a windscreen that is 20% lighter and suspension that is stiffer for more direct control of the car.
Part of the race experience that the STO offers is phenomenal braking performance. The Huracan STO boasts a new braking technology called CCM-R braking system. The system is provided by renowned braking experts Brembo using materials that is used in Formula One. The discs on the STO are said to provide four times higher thermal conductivity and 60% higher stress resistance. What this ultimately results in is strong braking performance that does not fade even after many laps.
One of the things that supercars tend to suffer from is brake fade, and that ultimate slows lap times because drivers have to brake earlier. But because the brakes on the STO have effectively solved this issue, this means you can drive at the knife’s edge of performance every single time and get the same braking performance.
The Huracan STO is undeniably one of the ultimate driver’s car in the modern world. It does not have that power figures owners can boast about, but it is a car that is appreciated when you drive it. The sound that it creates is one of pure emotion. You don’t only hear it in your ears but you feel it in your heart as well. And that what the STO is about, a pure unadulterated driving experience that overloads your senses and leaves you wanting more each time you drive it. There are very few cars left these days that are able to do that.
The Lamborghini Huracan STO is now available in Malaysia for RM1.48 million before taxes and customisation.
In spite of the pandemic that affected the whole world last year and this year, Lamborghini has not seen decreased sales. Quite the opposite in fact: for the first 6 months of 2021, the sportscar maker delivered 4,852 cars and SUVs globally, making it the best half-year ever, with a 37% increase over the same period of 2020. In fact, even when compared to 2019 before COVID-19 hit, the growth in the same period is 9.9% in 2021.
Sales continue to rise
And sales of all Lamborghini models are on the rise, with orders taken already covering production until April 2022. The most popular model in 2021 is the Urus SUV with 2.796 units delivered, followed by the Huracan (1,532 units) and Aventador (524 units).
The US market again took the most units (1,502), followed by 602 units exported to China (including Hong Kong and Macau (602). Other major markets included Germany, the UK, Japan, the Middle East and Italy. Globally. Lamborghini’s network consists of 168 dealers in 51 markets.
“This exceptional result is a double confirmation for us. It is proof of the solidity and strength of this brand, which is enjoying growing appeal despite a period of continuous challenges and uncertainty,” said Lamborghini’s President & CEO, Stephan Winkelmann.
“It also endorses the positive reception to our new industrial plan for future electrification of our product range, in which we will invest over 1.5 billion euros by 2024. Lamborghini’s course is set for a period of great transformation, where technological innovation and sustainability will go hand in hand with a focus on maximum product performance and loyalty to the brand’s DNA,” he said.
Urus also sets record
The Urus stands out not only as the most popular model but is also the highest produced model in the company’s history – in the shortest amount of time since its launch. Three years after it was introduced to international markets, the Super SUV has crossed the threshold of 15,000 vehicles produced.
15,000th unit for UK market
The 15,000th unit is for the British market, configured with the latest Graphite Capsule set of colours and finishes. The exterior has the new shade of Grigio Keres Matt, with Verde Scandal details. The two-tone interior is dedicated to the new collection in Nero Ade/Verde Scandal.
The Urus has significantly contributed to the overall increase in Lamborghini sales since it entered the market in December 2017. The company’s total volumes doubled in 2019, the first year it was fully marketed.
Fastest car on ice
With a 4-litre twin-turbo V8 engine producing 650 ps/850 Nm, the Urus is one of the fastest Super SUVs currently on the market. It is certainly the fastest car on ice, having set a speed record on the ice of Lake Baikal in Russia in March this year. On that run, it hit a top speed of 298 km/h and an average speed from a standing start of 114 km/h over 1000 metres.
Automobili Lamborghini telah melancarkan varian Lamborghini Huracán terkini mereka iaitu Lamborghini Huracán EVO 2019 baru. Kereta sukan super V10 generasi terkini didatangkan dengan kehebatan dan prestasi Huracán Performante yang menggabungkan elemen dinamik generasi dan aerodinamik masa depan. (more…)
According to recent reports, Lamborghini is looking to ‘one up’ Ferrari at its own game by certain restructuring strategies. But out of the lot, we are most interested in the plans of launching its first ever SUV.
Based on an article published by automobilemag.com, there has been some talk of the production of the automaker’s upcoming hyper-SUV, the Urus, which is slated for launch next year. It is said to be based on the third generation Cayenne, and will sport a number of engine options including a 458bhp plug-in hybrid V6 and a 660bhp 4.0-litre V8.
That isn’t breaking news, but what is however, is the idea that Porsche instead of Lamborghini might be running the show. Audi, acquired Lamborghini in 1999 and the former, is owned by Volkswagen who also owns Porsche. (It’s complicated family tree)
Perhaps the powers that be, hope that with Porsche at the helm of the project, things would progress smoothly as opposed to having the Italian automaker calling the shots. Mind you, this isn’t the first time that the Germans have abruptly stepped in.
The Gallardo, Lamborghini’s most popular vehicle, and which has accounted for a significant portion of the brands sales growth over the yers, shared the same platform as the Audi R8. This had many purists up in arms because they feared that the move had diluted the appeal.
However, they were sadly mistaken and the Gallardo went on to sell like hot cakes in the 10 years that the model was kept in production. And this same strategy could work for the Urus as well.
As a side note, Lamborghini are also working on a Huracan that can do some mild adventure-like activities. Unlike the regular car, this one will have an increased ride height to allow for improved ground clearance. This Huracan will probably be fitted with bigger tyres as well as wider fenders to compensate for them.
Based on this, we can surmise that no automotive manufacture, regardless of heritage, can resist the allure of the SUV. It’s a product line that is in constant demand, especially when they are made by luxury brands.
The First Lamborghini Huracán Performante demonstrators have reached the UK’s H.R. Owens , where the iconic Lamborghini London dealership will put the exotic track-focused car on display as well as demonstrate to customers, what it can accomplish.
It’s the very same showroom that was named the No.1 Lamborghini dealership worldwide in 2016. It has also displayed a number of other iconic cars, which include the Centenario, Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo racer and the 1988 Countach QV.
This is considered the first wave of demos in the UK and allow Lamborghini customers to experience the sheer agility and acceleration that this car has to offer compared to the standard Huracan.
It’s considerably lighter than the base Huracan, weighing about 40kg lighter at 1,382kg in dry weight. This was achieved through extensive use of carbon fiber and forged aluminium. The changes that set it apart from the base car are new front and rear bumpers, carbon fiber bumper skirts, new rear spoiler and a new interior that features a different digital speedometer.
Carbon fibre has been used extensively throughout parts like the rear spoiler, front splitter, rear diffuser as well as other elements of the car. Together, they form the active aerodynamic system of the car that move independently to ensure clean airflow for better grip and higher top speed. Like the Sesto Elemento, several body panels have been hollowed out to reduce weight, an extreme way to make a car lighter.
Though the engine is the same 5.2-litre V10 that is in the rest of Huracan variants, but the one in the Perfomante produces 631bhp and 601Nm of torque, allowing it to sprint to 100km/h from a standstill in under 3.0 seconds and reach a top speed of 325km/h.
Thanks to the extensive weight saving measures and a more powerful engine, the Huracan Performante managed to set a new lap record at the Nürburgring Nordschleife in October of 2016. Its considered one of the more special Lamborghinis right now.
