Limited edition STJ waves Huracan off in style
Lamborghini has one final fling with its V10 supercar. RIP, old friend
This was always going to happen. While the introduction of the bonkers Sterrato made for a nice last chapter of the Huracan story, it wasn’t the ideal final line. And on the basis that this was the final resting place of its atmospheric V10, Lamborghini needed something a little more poetic to sign off with. Something that spoke to the essence of the mid-engined supercar it has been selling (and racing) for a decade.
Welcome then to the Lamborghini Huracan STJ. Or the ‘last dance’ as its maker puts it. STJ, as you might expect, stands for Super Trofeo Jota, and apart from being the last-ever variant, is intended to pay tribute to the Huracan’s one-make racing championship. The exclusively rear-drive model retains the 640hp version of the V10 that featured in the STO, but ups the ante again when it comes to the aerodynamic package and its chassis components.
The former, developed by Lamborghini Squadra Corse technicians, is said to leverage knowledge gleaned from ten years of competitive motorsport, and includes the addition of two carbon fibre flicks along with a 3-degree adjustment of that enormous rear wing. Small beer, perhaps, but the manufacturer reckons it contributes to a 10 per cent aerodynamic load without affecting the cars balance. Plus, of course, you get a choice of Grigio Telesto (i.e. grey) or Blu Eliadi (i.e. blue) livery, which is virtually guaranteed to make you go quicker.
The STJ’s additional mechanical grip ought to help, too, this supplied by special Bridgestone Potenza Race tyres on 20-inch wheels and new four-way adjustable racing dampers. These allow fettling of rebound and compression at both high and low frequencies, and are designed to allow a lower spring stiffness to be used without relinquishing any dynamic control. This ought to permit you ‘total freedom’ in terms of chassis settings, and, all told, is significant enough to make the STJ more than one second quicker around Nardo’s handling circuit than the STO. Tempted? Us too - but there are only ever going to be ten examples built, and they were snapped up yonks ago. Still, the Huracan's replacement is promised for later this year, so there's that to look forward to...
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