The Italian supercar brand is set to introduce its new full-hybrid hypercar in a few months. However, that means it’s time to say goodbye to the roaring V10-powered Huracan. As a mark of its departure, Lamborghini has launched the Huracan STO in a limited run of just 10 units worldwide.
The STO in its name stands for Super Trofeo Omologata. Significantly, this is also the first time Lamborghini has put its historic Jota moniker on a mid-level supercar – used first on the Miura in the 1970s and then on the Aventador SVJ (Super Veloce Jota).
The Lamborghini Huracan STO retains much of its predecessor’s functionality, and that includes the design. However, the engineers at Lamborghini Squadra Corse have enhanced aerodynamics with carbon-fiber fins on the front bumper and a double-decker rear wing raised by 3 degrees compared to the STO.
The changes are subtle, but the Italian marque says downforce has been improved by 10 percent. The car’s suspension uses a motorsport-derived system that allows for automatic four-way adjustment. The manufacturer also says that the new system provides a softer ride for the driver but increases steering precision.
The Huracan STO rides on 20-inch black multi-spoke wheels with center locks. The unit under the hood remains the 5.2-liter naturally aspirated V10 producing 631 horsepower like the STO. Lamborghini says, however, the new model will be even more capable on the racetrack thanks to the aero upgrades.
Limited to only 10 examples globally, each Lamborghini Huracan STJ will be individually numbered. Customers even get the privilege to personalize their unit with bespoke details. They are, however, only given two exterior color options – Blu Eliadi blue and Grigio Telesto gray. Pricing has yet to be announced by the Italian automaker.
The Lamborghini Huracan is quite popular in Vietnam, with over 20 units, with most of those being the LP610-4 variant. The most recent version of the supercar to arrive in the country is the Huracan Tecnica, which has a price tag of VND19 billion (US$821,000) and was imported via the official distributor. The most expensive Huracan in the country is the STO owned by a car collector in Vung Tau, which costs over VND30 billion (US$1.3 million).
Tien Dung (Forum.autodaily.vn)