RE: Lamborghini Huracan Evo | PH Used Buying Guide
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Seems like a generally well balanced review of the Huracan - I'm on my third after a number of R8's, 911's, McLaren's of various flavours and a 488. With the combination of performance, dynamics, aesthetics, quality and aural quality...there's really not much not to like.
Some of the Huracan's competitors feel a bit better in specific disciplines (steering feel and outright performance in a McLaren for example - I have a real soft spot for McLaren although they're put together like a kit car by comparison). However nothing else has given me a better overall visceral experience and sense of occasion, on every single drive, as the Huracan's. They feel fantastic in a way that not many cars can pull off these days. I get bored with cars quickly and spent years changing every few months, yet I'm approaching three years in a Huracan of some sort (with half of that time as a daily driver - I did 17k miles in my first one) and even now, there's nothing else I'd want instead.
A lot is said about the powertrain but I'll give the Huracan's one other sector leading attribute - the gearbox. Not much is often said about this but IMO the Huracan (and R8) gearboxes are world class for speed, quality and smoothness, further enhanced in the Huracan by the most perfectly shaped and exquisitely actioned paddles (and quite incredible how the R8's get this so wrong which genuinely changes the experience).
Servicing can be as preposterous as suggested - minors are in the mid £1k's but a proper major service (every 5-6 years) really is c.£4k...and some dealers in the south wanting 25% more than that so the prices do vary nationwide. But then the values seem to be holding up better than most (if not all?) of its competitors so, on balance, I'll take the higher service cost instead of a few % points in depreciation.
Some of the Huracan's competitors feel a bit better in specific disciplines (steering feel and outright performance in a McLaren for example - I have a real soft spot for McLaren although they're put together like a kit car by comparison). However nothing else has given me a better overall visceral experience and sense of occasion, on every single drive, as the Huracan's. They feel fantastic in a way that not many cars can pull off these days. I get bored with cars quickly and spent years changing every few months, yet I'm approaching three years in a Huracan of some sort (with half of that time as a daily driver - I did 17k miles in my first one) and even now, there's nothing else I'd want instead.
A lot is said about the powertrain but I'll give the Huracan's one other sector leading attribute - the gearbox. Not much is often said about this but IMO the Huracan (and R8) gearboxes are world class for speed, quality and smoothness, further enhanced in the Huracan by the most perfectly shaped and exquisitely actioned paddles (and quite incredible how the R8's get this so wrong which genuinely changes the experience).
Servicing can be as preposterous as suggested - minors are in the mid £1k's but a proper major service (every 5-6 years) really is c.£4k...and some dealers in the south wanting 25% more than that so the prices do vary nationwide. But then the values seem to be holding up better than most (if not all?) of its competitors so, on balance, I'll take the higher service cost instead of a few % points in depreciation.
Edited by Palmball on Tuesday 20th February 00:38
Palmball said:
Seems like a generally well balanced review of the Huracan - I'm on my third after a number of R8's, 911's, McLaren's of various flavours and a 488. With the combination of performance, dynamics, aesthetics, quality and aural quality...there's really not much not to like.
Some of the Huracan's competitors feel a bit better in specific disciplines (steering feel and outright performance in a McLaren for example - I have a real soft spot for McLaren although they're put together like a kit car by comparison). However nothing else has given me a better overall visceral experience and sense of occasion, on every single drive, as the Huracan's. They feel fantastic in a way that not many cars can pull off these days. I get bored with cars quickly and spent years changing every few months, yet I'm approaching three years in a Huracan of some sort (with half of that time as a daily driver - I did 17k miles in my first one) and even now, there's nothing else I'd want instead.
A lot is said about the powertrain but I'll give the Huracan's one other sector leading attribute - the gearbox. Not much is often said about this but IMO the Huracan (and R8) gearboxes are world class for speed, quality and smoothness, further enhanced in the Huracan by the most perfectly shaped and exquisitely actioned paddles (and quite incredible how the R8's get this so wrong which genuinely changes the experience).
Servicing can be as preposterous as suggested - minors are in the mid £1k's but a proper major service (every 5-6 years) really is c.£4k...and some dealers in the south wanting 25% more than that so the prices do vary nationwide. But then the values seem to be holding up better than most (if not all?) of its competitors so, on balance, I'll take the higher service cost instead of a few % points in depreciation.
Brilliant write up and glorious spec.Some of the Huracan's competitors feel a bit better in specific disciplines (steering feel and outright performance in a McLaren for example - I have a real soft spot for McLaren although they're put together like a kit car by comparison). However nothing else has given me a better overall visceral experience and sense of occasion, on every single drive, as the Huracan's. They feel fantastic in a way that not many cars can pull off these days. I get bored with cars quickly and spent years changing every few months, yet I'm approaching three years in a Huracan of some sort (with half of that time as a daily driver - I did 17k miles in my first one) and even now, there's nothing else I'd want instead.
A lot is said about the powertrain but I'll give the Huracan's one other sector leading attribute - the gearbox. Not much is often said about this but IMO the Huracan (and R8) gearboxes are world class for speed, quality and smoothness, further enhanced in the Huracan by the most perfectly shaped and exquisitely actioned paddles (and quite incredible how the R8's get this so wrong which genuinely changes the experience).
Servicing can be as preposterous as suggested - minors are in the mid £1k's but a proper major service (every 5-6 years) really is c.£4k...and some dealers in the south wanting 25% more than that so the prices do vary nationwide. But then the values seem to be holding up better than most (if not all?) of its competitors so, on balance, I'll take the higher service cost instead of a few % points in depreciation.
Edited by Palmball on Tuesday 20th February 00:38
Palmball said:
Seems like a generally well balanced review of the Huracan - I'm on my third after a number of R8's, 911's, McLaren's of various flavours and a 488. With the combination of performance, dynamics, aesthetics, quality and aural quality...there's really not much not to like.
Some of the Huracan's competitors feel a bit better in specific disciplines (steering feel and outright performance in a McLaren for example - I have a real soft spot for McLaren although they're put together like a kit car by comparison). However nothing else has given me a better overall visceral experience and sense of occasion, on every single drive, as the Huracan's. They feel fantastic in a way that not many cars can pull off these days. I get bored with cars quickly and spent years changing every few months, yet I'm approaching three years in a Huracan of some sort (with half of that time as a daily driver - I did 17k miles in my first one) and even now, there's nothing else I'd want instead.
A lot is said about the powertrain but I'll give the Huracan's one other sector leading attribute - the gearbox. Not much is often said about this but IMO the Huracan (and R8) gearboxes are world class for speed, quality and smoothness, further enhanced in the Huracan by the most perfectly shaped and exquisitely actioned paddles (and quite incredible how the R8's get this so wrong which genuinely changes the experience).
Servicing can be as preposterous as suggested - minors are in the mid £1k's but a proper major service (every 5-6 years) really is c.£4k...and some dealers in the south wanting 25% more than that so the prices do vary nationwide. But then the values seem to be holding up better than most (if not all?) of its competitors so, on balance, I'll take the higher service cost instead of a few % points in depreciation.
Agree with what you say about McLarens being better outright performance, driving position and feel - had a 12c for 2 years and it feels like a Lotus with a V8 - Huracan is another level of build quality and engagement - the engine is a masterpiece and totally agree on the gearbox and paddles, wonderful feel every down change, what a stunning machine - servicing costs are just part of running and owning something so special, it is what it is….. Some of the Huracan's competitors feel a bit better in specific disciplines (steering feel and outright performance in a McLaren for example - I have a real soft spot for McLaren although they're put together like a kit car by comparison). However nothing else has given me a better overall visceral experience and sense of occasion, on every single drive, as the Huracan's. They feel fantastic in a way that not many cars can pull off these days. I get bored with cars quickly and spent years changing every few months, yet I'm approaching three years in a Huracan of some sort (with half of that time as a daily driver - I did 17k miles in my first one) and even now, there's nothing else I'd want instead.
A lot is said about the powertrain but I'll give the Huracan's one other sector leading attribute - the gearbox. Not much is often said about this but IMO the Huracan (and R8) gearboxes are world class for speed, quality and smoothness, further enhanced in the Huracan by the most perfectly shaped and exquisitely actioned paddles (and quite incredible how the R8's get this so wrong which genuinely changes the experience).
Servicing can be as preposterous as suggested - minors are in the mid £1k's but a proper major service (every 5-6 years) really is c.£4k...and some dealers in the south wanting 25% more than that so the prices do vary nationwide. But then the values seem to be holding up better than most (if not all?) of its competitors so, on balance, I'll take the higher service cost instead of a few % points in depreciation.
Edited by Palmball on Tuesday 20th February 00:38
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