Lamborghini Huracan LP580-2 drive back blog
Dirty deeds in Lamborghini's 2WD Huracan
Apologies for the late conclusion to this story; blame a jarring transition from ragging across Italy in a Lamborghini to the more regular domestic weekend rituals. Now underscored with what can best be described as a Lamborghini hangover. Two days pretty much living in a Huracan concluded with a slightly desperate dash across northern Italy to the factory will do that.
That I did. Let's just say I'm hoping Italian speed cameras treat snaps of Lamborghinis as a 'high score' appraisal of manhood. Or that the car was sufficiently blurred. Or that there was enough road dirt on the rear plate. Any of the above would do nicely. Suffice to say the Huracan goes from thrilling to properly naughty the closer you get to the redline. 6,000rpm onwards is especially ferocious and spellbinding, not to say near-unique in the modern turbo age and a reminder of why naturally-aspirated supercars retain a special place in the hearts of all true petrolheads.
Now, anyone got any tips on how to address a post-Huracan comedown?
Dan
What was I saying about the pleasing road trip coat of grime? Upon arriving at Lamborghini Lyon I specifically told them I didn't want the car washing and was keen to hit the road as soon as the winter Pirellis were on ... and then had to wait another 45 minutes while they took it off to get it washed. Argh! Doubly frustrating given I had a cross country route planned out to Chamonix and was hoping to hit it before the light totally faded.
As you read this I'll be enacting a bit of an idea I have been harbouring since this whole caper was suggested. More on this in due course...
Dan
Slightly panicked text from Lamborghini's PR to say the winter tyres hadn't been shipped on wheels so I'd need to be in the dealership earlier than planned. Glad I had some miles under my belt in that case and, as I write, the Huracan is up on the ramps as some (very wide) Pirelli winters go onto the wheels.
Everyone loves the Huracan too. As I've found in the past the brand seems to bring out a childlike enthusiasm you just don't get with other supercars, Ferraris in particular. People wander over swap a smile, walk a lap and offer a thumbs up as you're at filling stations or parking up and it's nice just feeling the love.
Satisfying also both interior and exterior are starting to take on a proper road trip patina. More of that to come I hope...
Dan
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With my Lyon pit stop to swap onto winters scheduled for 4pm today I needed to make up some ground and made my Eurotunnel crossing late last night, got some miles in and wake without sweating about making the dealership before the technicians knock off. Being a motoring journalist on roadtrip across France clearly it's actually illegal for me not to stop at the old Reims-Gueux track and get some snaps. Done, as you'll see.
One problem; the car is still far too clean. I need to get some proper roadtrip grime on it for it to look proper. I'll work on that...
Dan
After a slightly tense wait my Huracan has arrived! I do love a Lambo, I have to say. Sure, you could get an R8 with the same engine, underpinnings and all the rest for a chunk less. But - call me shallow - I know which I'd rather be associated with. 'De-rated' from the regular car's 610hp or not, this RWD Huracan packs all the visual drama you'd want out of a car carrying this badge. And, hopefully, a bit more excitement than the R8.
Just as well there's a pit stop planned in Lyon, after Lamborghini PR realised Italian law meant they are mandatory at this time of year. Not to mention sensible. So there's a set of wheels and tyres waiting for me; I'll just have to get there before they shut up shop at 5pm. Being French I'm guessing they won't be waiting for me if I'm late but I belatedly realised it was going to be running it close so I'm actually going to start this evening, get some miles on on the French side and then finish the run in plenty of time I hope.
Car is good to go though. As a press demonstrator that's done the rounds I quite like the fact it's stone chipped, kerbed and the service warning comes on when you fire it up. That's good. It's been used. I think it's earned a bit of pampering back at the factory. But not until one last thrashing...
Dan
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t-plates-I've-seen-thread screw up my eyes kind of way.
Best spec Huracan too - orange with the black wheels and 2wd. Lovely.
For some reason I like the look of that one more than other pictures of Huracans I've seen. Time for the obligatory "if only it were a manual" comment me thinks
Best spec Huracan too - orange with the black wheels and 2wd. Lovely.
For some reason I like the look of that one more than other pictures of Huracans I've seen. Time for the obligatory "if only it were a manual" comment me thinks
In orange, with black wheels, and a manual 'box. 
And I know some fanstastic roads en route ...
Ignoring that, the Huracan is bloody lovely in that colour!
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