Thursday 13th October 2016

Huracan Superleggera spy shots - update

Spot the difference time with the latest Huracan prototype...

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Nope, we still don't know if it's rear- or four-wheel drive. And no, we still don't know how much power it has. But when fresh pictures emerge of a Lamborghini with a giant wing and big exhausts, hopefully getting a little excited can be justified.

The key changes? See the new GT3 RS-style intakes over the front wheels and what appears to be a redesigned front bumper. Apparently the window over the engine is changed too, but we're really struggling to see the difference. Still, more aero development sounds like good news.

And the car is still on the Nurburgring. Surely that means a lap time is a priority, doesn't it? The Aventador SV set quite a precedent!

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ORIGINAL STORY, AS REPORTED 13/07/2016
Alright, so not a great deal has changed since we last saw pictures of a Huracan test mule. But if there's an excuse to talk about a (hopefully) louder, faster, lighter Lamborghini, then we're damn well going to find it!

Looking a lot more serious from here

If this is a new Superleggera, the signs are very good. The front of this car is noticeably racier than the previous prototypes seen, with larger and much more aggressive intakes. Perhaps it's the disguise but those at the side look bigger too. At the back there's a sizeable fixed wing that hasn't been seen before, plus a rather intricate rear bumper/diffuser arrangement. The high-set exhausts have been seen before too, which hopefully means they will make production. Your guess is as good as ours for the rear lights.

It's been suggested that the Superleggera will makes its debut in 2017, meaning there's plenty of time for a tech spec to be confirmed. Of course the biggest question is whether the Superleggera will be four-wheel drive or not; tradition of the previous two suggests that it will be, but given the current trend for simpler sports cars it wouldn't be ridiculous for rear-wheel drive as well. Expect a little more power, a noticeable drop in weight and some suitably lairy colours. As for rivals that you will actually be able to buy then, could there be a McLaren 570 Longtail? It seems a little early for a 488 Speciale or similar, and it would seem rather poor judgement to have a faster Audi R8 at a similar time. Whatever competition it faces the Huracan should give a jolly good account of itself - long live the V10!

Photos: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

[Audemars]

Has the Huracan sold well? It is perhaps the most uninteresting Lamborghini model of all time. Even a SL version does not tempt me one bit. The Gallardo helped the company in many ways but the Huracan is just forgetful.