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The supercar industry has reacted with excitement after Lamborghini announced their real-wheel drive Huracan Evo.
The manufacturer has been keen to emphasise that this new model will be ‘fun,’ even though it will have less power than its all-wheel drive equivalent.
Perhaps one of the most interesting features is ‘Launch Control’ that promises to give the car the maximum amount of acceleration from a standing start.
According to Motoring Research:
Lamborghini has promised more driving enjoyment with a new rear-wheel drive version of the Huracan Evo supercar.
Although the Huracan Evo RWD may have less power than its all-wheel drive brethren, Lamborghini is keen to point out that it also weighs less.
Unique design elements, and a revised traction control system, are all included to make the RWD model even more fun.
Sitting in the middle of the Huracan Evo RWD is the same V10 engine as found in the AWD version, but tuned differently. For the rear-drive car, power has been reduced by 30 hp to ‘just’ 610 hp.
Torque has also fallen slightly, with peak twist now recorded as 413 lb-ft compared to 442 lb-ft in the all-wheel drive Huracan Evo.
Lamborghini’s seven-speed paddle-shift dual clutch transmission is in charge of managing all the power, with no manual version on offer. Launch control is included to allow maximum acceleration from a standing start.
Whilst the Huracan Evo RWD may have less power than the AWD model, sending power to only the rear axle does come with a weight saving. On the scales the new rear-wheel drive version records a dry weight of 1,389 kg (3,062 lb), meaning a 33 kg (73 lb) reduction.
Outright performance is slightly lower in the Huracan Evo RWD, with 0-62 mph now taking 3.3 seconds. Accelerating to 124 mph takes 9.3 seconds, with the rear-wheel drive car still posting a more than adequate top speed of 202 mph.
Lamborghini is keen to point out that the Huracan Evo RWD is about having fun in corners, rather than in straight lines. The revised Performance Traction Control System (P-TCS) has been tailored to allow for better control during drifting.
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