Like Porsche’s freshly minted 911 Dakar, the new V10-powered Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato is effectively a supercar capable of heading off the beaten track…
Not content to let Volkswagen Group sibling Porsche have all the fun with its freshly revealed 911 Dakar , Lamborghini has whipped the wraps off the new Huracán Sterrato, which will go into production from February 2023.
Just 1 499 units will be built, which makes it even more exclusive than the 911 Dakar. At this stage, it’s not clear whether any units are destined for South Africa.
According to the Italian firm, each example will combine the driving experience of a supercar with that of a rally car, allowing for oodles of thrills whether tackling tarmac or gravel. It could, of course, turn out to be the final model variant in the Huracán range – and perhaps even the last of the atmospheric V10 – before its successor debuts.
The Huracán Sterrato is powered by the company’s naturally aspirated 5.2-litre V10 petrol engine, which here sends 449 kW and 565 Nm to all four wheels through a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission and benefits from a mechanical self-locking differential at the rear. Lamborghini says it will complete the 0-100 kph sprint in 3.4 seconds , before topping out at 260 kph (a figure likely stunted by those special all-terrain tyres).
What makes a Huracán Sterrato off-road ready?
The ground clearance has been increased by 44 mm compared with the Huracán Evo, while the front and rear track widths grow by 30 mm and 34 mm, respectively. The Sant’Agata Bolognese-based firm’s designers have furthermore added aluminium underbody protection, reinforced sills, a rear diffuser and prominent wheel-arch extensions, along with extra LEDs on the front end, roof rails and a scoop feeding clean air to the rear-mounted engine.
The braking system comprises aluminium fixed monoblock callipers with six pistons fore and four pistons aft, along with ventilated and cross-drilled carbon-ceramic discs measuring 380 mm in diameter and with a 38 mm thickness at the front, and 356 mm diameter and 32 mm thickness at the rear.
The brakes are framed by 19-inch rims wrapped in “custom-engineered” Bridgestone Dueler AT002 tyres that measure 235/40 R19 on the front axle and 285/40 R19 at the rear. Interestingly, Lamborghini has gone for run-flat technology, guaranteeing a minimum of 80 km of travel at 80 kph with zero pressure.
The Sterrato furthermore comes with an updated version of the Lamborghini Integrated Vehicle Dynamics system, with specific Strada and Sport calibrations. It also gains a new Rally mode for “low-grip conditions”.
Inside, you’ll find Alcantara Verde Sterrato upholstery, along with new graphics for the infotainment system. In addition, the instruments feature a digital inclinometer complete with pitch-and-roll indicator, a compass, geographic co-ordinate indicator and steering-angle indicator.
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