2015 LAMBORGHINI HURACAN LP 610-4
Base price/as tested: $262,947/ $317,847 Add-ons: Destination charge included in base price; taxes $41,420.11 Type: Sports Car Propulsion: mid engine, all-wheel drive Cargo: tiny front trunk Tow rating: not advised Engine: 90-degree 5.2L naturally aspirated V10 Transmission: seven-speed twinclutch Power/torque: 610 horsepower 413 lb.-ft. Fuel consumption L/100 km: 16.8 city, 11.7 highway; premium grade fuel Brakes: carbon ceramic disc Tires: summer performance P245/ 30YR20 front P305/30YR20 rear Standard features: carbon ceramic brakes, all-wheel drive, leather upholstery, dual zone HVAC, heat- ed/power mirrors, cruise, LED headlights, tilt/telescope wheel, variable intermittent wipers, Bluetooth, electronic instrumentation, headlight cleaning, security with immobilizer. Accessibility: gotta be limber Competition: Ferrari 488 GTB, McLaren 650S, Audi R8, Porsche 911 Turbo S What’s best: monster engine, stunning bodywork, handling. What’s worst: rearward visibility, tiny trunk. What’s interesting: longer and wider than the outgoing Gallardo. Manufacturer’s website: lamborghini.com Looks: Designed by Filippo Perini, the new “entry level” Lamborghini is stunning from every angle, incorporating clever hexagonal cues, classic Lambo shark nose and artful rear quarter windows. Interior: The marvelously clear central TFT display houses everything from speedo to tach to navigation. Driving position is spot on and front visibility good. Seeing where you’ve been not so easy. Performance: Ferocious acceleration, right-now throttle response and a spectacular soundtrack accompany an all-wheel drive chassis that promotes security and resists hooliganism. Technology: Compared with the outgoing Gallardo, the Huracan’s progressive carbon ceramic brakes, smooth shifting twin-clutch transmission and optional magnetic adaptive suspension are a revelation. What you’ll like about this car: Looks like a widow maker, drives like an extremely angry puppy. What you won’t like about this car: Everything from navigation to cup holders to heated seats is optional. Score: 9 out of 10