Thursday 22nd January 2015

Lamborghini Huracan GT3 revealed

Lamborghini launches its first factory backed GT3 effort - PH was there

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Motorsport matters. That was the impression received from Lamborghini during the Huracan GT3 press conference. The Super Trofeo one-make series has been especially well received since its launch in 2009 (who wouldn't want to race a Lamborghini against other Lamborghinis?) and now it wants to give GT3 a shot. Properly.

Well obviously there's green on the diffuser too

There have been Lamborghini racing cars previously but this is the first developed by and for an official factory team. The Huracan GT3s will be run by Grasser, an Austrian outfit which has enjoyed success in the Super Trofeo and the Blancpain Sprint Series.

To the car then. There are two significant differences compared to the Huracan road car, the racer ditching four-wheel drive and actually producing less power at around 570hp. The final figure will be dependent on the FIA's Balance of Performance rules.

The 5.2-litre V10 is very similar to that found in the regular Huracan LP610-4, but with the dual-clutch 'box replaced by a six-speed sequential and a Bosch Motorsport ECU staying on top of the traction control, gearbox software, dash displays and so on. The brakes are steel (as stipulated by the rules), with 380mm discs and six-piston calipers at the front matched by 355mm discs and four-piston calipers behind. A kerbweight of 1,239kg is quoted, split 42:58 front to rear. It is also exceptionally green. And loud, as anyone else in the briefing will attest.

Watch out Bentley, Audi, Mercedes et al?

The racing talent will be provided by Lamborghini's Young Drivers Programme, with Giovanni Venturini, Jeroen Mul and Andrew Palmer in one of the Huracans. The other will see Fabio Babini, Adrian Zaugg and Mirko Bortolotti share the driving.

For plucky privateers who want to race a Huracan GT3, Lamborghini will sell them for 369,000 euros excluding taxes. You would if you could, right? With such commitment to motorsport you would have to hope a road car could be developed off the road car as well. Aston is doing it, and Porsche has made some half decent stuff badged 'GT3' as well... But just imagine it. A rear-wheel drive Huracan with a touch less weight, angry and ready to mess with Speciales. Wow.

Lamborghini is entering the GT3 into the Blancpain Endurance Series for 2015, with the season starting at Monza in April. Having watched the series at Spa and Monza, PH can vouch for it being excellent. V8 Bentley Continentals, V10 Audi R8s, 911s, Z4s, GT-Rs and SLS AMGs battling on some of the world's greatest tracks is a sight to behold. And now Lamborghini is getting involved. Should be spectacular.

Launch film here.

  

 

[alexpa]

That is one squat, evil looking toad.

[Amirhussain]

Nice Evil looking bd.

[kambites]

Now make a road-legal version with similar specs, please. Specifically the manual gearbox (although it might be a touch noisy ) and 2WD.

[confucuis]

I don't know what it is about it but I just don't like the look of it. Seems kinda chubby or something.

[theJT]

I just can't get over how comically WIDE it is... is the plan just to block up the track in tight corners so no one can get past?!

[is1]

It's refreshing to see some sidewall on the tyres of these racers.

[dlockhart]

I rather like the pantomime of it all. its nice to see a mix of gt3 cars I hope it can be at/near the front

[unsprung]

The lime green is thrilling.

Alternatively... Wrap the entire thing in a dusty black matte, and release it on the street with a vengeance at dusk. Watch the regional 999 switchboard light up.

[IMIA]

i love it - but first time i've ever though road going version better looking

[topcat1]

Damn that thing is fine. I was nervous the Huracan may look a bit plain when the first pics were seen ages ago- but they look amazing now in production and this will make things more interesting on track!

A lot of sliding about on the video- I'm assuming either not driving at race speed or they did something else to reduce downforce for the filming?

[carinaman]

I think the Huracan of the same hue that wiped out at 200mph> on the Hungarian M7 may have benefited from that front splitter and winglets.

[DanielSan]

That looks awesome and yet at the same time terrible.

[Joe5y]

Simply awesomely, menacingly looking! Can I have one, please?

[tosh.brice]

Anyone recognise the music?

[wowman]

I always wonder what people who make films about cars think what people who watch them want to hear.
Music? Yes, of course.

Not the nicest of cars, but I'm glad they make it.

[TeaNoSugar]

Needs to be lower, with more camber - look at the arch gap!

[Al U]

article said:

With such commitment to motorsport you would have to hope a road car could be developed off the road car as well.

Hmmm, the question is what came first the road car or the road car?

[Amizade]

carinaman said:

I think the Huracan of the same hue that wiped out at 200mph> on the Hungarian M7 may have benefited from that front splitter and winglets.

Not sure that a bigger splitter & winglets would have saved it, after going over a bump at 190mph +

Seems the hybrid chassis got thoroughly tested - but may require a good polish out

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/vid...

Love the GT3 NACA ducts - pity the rest of it is a bit bulky, needs more F40 similarities.

Edited by Amizade on Friday 23 January 09:18

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wowman said:

I always wonder what people who make films about cars think what people who watch them want to hear.
Music? Yes, of course.

I just want the car to make it's own music...
Audi got it spot on with their r8 v10 ad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpB1yR9Sz9Y

[matrignano]

theJT said:

I just can't get over how comically WIDE it is... is the plan just to block up the track in tight corners so no one can get past?!

I was thinking that. Looks like the rear add-on arches are at least 20cm wide so that's 40cm wider overall compared to the road car?