Lamborghini

Huracan STO

Automobili Lamborghini today launched the new 2021 Huracan STO in India, priced at Rs 4.99 crore (ex-showroom, India). A replacement for the company's previous high-performance version of the Huracan - the Huracan Performante, the new STO made its global debut in November 2020. Compared to the Performante, the new Huracan STO is 43 kg lighter, and that is mainly because Lamborghini has used carbon fibre for more than 75 per cent of the bodywork. The windscreen alone is 20 per cent lighter than that of its predecessor, and the total dry weight of the Huracan STO is a remarkable 1,339 kilograms.

Powering the new Lamborghini Huracan STO is the same 5.2-litre naturally aspirated V10 engine that powered the Huracan Performante. Here, the engine is tuned to churn out about 630 bhp, while the torque out has come down to 565 Nm, compared to the 600 Nm output of its predecessor. The rear-wheel-drive Huracan STO delivers exhilarating acceleration of 0-100 kmph in 3.0 seconds, 0-200 kmph in 9.0 seconds. The top speed of the car stands at 310 kmph. The latest Huracan STO also gets three new driving modes - the road-oriented STO, track-focused Trophy, and the Rain mode.

The Huracan STO gets a distinctive two-tone finished Blue Laufey and California Orange colour paint job, which is further accentuated by the 20-inch magnesium wheels wrapped in Bridgestone Potenza tyres which come in road and track configurations. Upfront, the car gets the signature sweptback LED headlamps with the W-shape LED daytime running lamps with orange highlights on the bonnet and front bumper with black diffuser. The hood lid too has an air scoop for better cooling.

As for the rear, the Huracan STO gets a large spoiler with orange accents, along with sleek LED taillamps, high-mounted dual exhaust pipes and a rear diffuser. Thanks to the adjustable spoiler the aerodynamic efficiency has increased by 37 per cent, and the car has 53 per cent more downforce over the Huracan Performante. Additionally, the car also gets an integrated 'shark fin' on the rear bonnet which improves the dynamic abilities of the STO, particularly when cornering. The fin also helps straighten airflow onto the wing, increasing wing efficiency during cornering.

As for the cabin and features, the STO comes with an interior that matches the exterior of the car. The inside of the car is almost completely draped in Lamborghini's carbon Skin material, a fabric that is even lighter than Alcantara. It has been used to drape the sport seats, steering wheel and dashboard. While the steering and the dash get contrast blue stitching, the sport seats get orange piping and stitching, along with four-point seat belts. Carbon fibre has also been used for the door cards and to replace the floor mats, all for sake of shaving off as much weight as possible.

The car infotainment system is also equipped with the new Human Machine Interface (HMI) graphics feature, which manages the car's functions including drive mode indicator, the LDVI system, tyre pressures and brake temperatures. A fully connected telemetry system allows pilots driving their Huracan STO on racetracks to monitor and record their performance and to analyse the data via the Lamborghini UNICA app.