Chris™

You're welcome guys, thanks for the comments.

After attending the Huracán Track Event at Texas Motorsports Ranch yesterday, I wanted to share the experience with other members. First of all, a big thank you to Lamborghini for putting on the event and to Lamborghini Dallas for the event planning and registration. If any members here are in the market for a Lambo in Dallas, be sure to see John Hrad at Lamborghini Dallas. He is very knowledgeable about all things Lamborghini and always more than happy to answer any questions you may have. Now for the details of the event... When we arrived on site, the first session of the day was already out on the track. We actually arrived about an hour early due to exceptionally light rush hour traffic in D/FW that day so we put in an earlier session. After a quick sign in and badge issuance, we entered the Lamborghini 18-wheeler lounge for a quick event and tech briefing. Of course, the star of the show is the new Huracán. I had previously viewed the car at the Lamborghini corporate viewing event in Dallas and thought it was quite stunning and amazing in a static display but seeing it in an open environment and dynamic setting really reinforced what a beautiful car it is. It seems everywhere you look are interesting visual touches, sharp creases, gentle curves, all blended together in visual harmony. It's really quite remarkable how much of a transformation 10 seemingly short years have brought since the introduction of the Gallardo in 2004. I was never really a huge Gallardo styling fan, having been conditioned by the vastly more extroverted Countach and Diablo at a young age. By comparison, the Gallardo was always a bit too 'tame' stylistically for my tastes, but I will give Lamborghini credit in the later years when a bit of edge was added with the introduction of the Superleggera, Performonte, Super Trofeo, etc. Of course, especially to the Gallardo owners out there, I'm not implying the Gallardo was not a great car, as it most certainly was/is. It's just that, in my opinion, Lamborghini has done a great job of putting back in some of the aggressiveness in the Huracán by mixing up a dose of Gallardo in the overall size and proportions with the styling cues of the Aventador. It's a bold and fresh design that I feel will still look great for years to come. Talk about the Huracán wouldn't be complete without mentioning the technology. From the new dual clutch transmission to the significantly more advanced all wheel drive system to the all glass TFT instrument panel, the Huracán has technology in spades. The details of the new systems were also covered in the pre track briefing. After a few more slides covering track rules and guidelines it was time to drive. This type of event is so much better than any street test drive where the impression of the car is limited by the natural confines of a street environment. I am really surprised more manufacturers don't do this type of thing, at least that I'm aware of... First stop was the helmet table to get fitted for a helmet next to pit lane with 5 waiting Huracáns lined up in black, orange, yellow, red and white. Sorry Verde fans, no green examples were present. With helmet fitting out of the way, it was time to enter the already running cars. I was assigned the white car pulling up the rear. It appeared to be a mildly optioned example without the clear engine bonnet, 'regular' seats, etc. The great thing is it was still a great looking car inside and out, not that I had much chance to ogle the interior as within a minute or so we the pack was ready to go. The black car in the front was piloted by the driving instructor with the rest of us driving solo in the cars that were all fitted with a radio for the lead car to communicate. During the initial briefing, we were told we would be led around for an initial warm up lap and then the lead car would pick up the pace a bit for the next 3-4 laps followed by a cool down lap. Having never been to this particular track I was quite grateful for the warm up lap to give us a chance to feel out the car and track. Easing off the line in pit lane, I immediately noticed the transmission clutch engagement was very smooth and easy to modulate, at least in the street mode, it would be great for daily driving. Also immediately apparent at the first turn was how precise the steering is. At that point, we were not able to explore the engine much still being on the warm up lap, but that was all about to change... At the start of the second lap, BAM, the lead car immediately accelerated with the rest of us following suit sounding like a pack of angry hornets. While an extra 50 horsepower may not sound like much on paper compared to an LP560-4, this new engine is phenomenal, especially coupled with the always willing dual clutch transmission. It is a seriously quick car and feels great out on the track, even in street and sport modes. We were encouraged to get a feel for the different driving modes and after a couple laps I switched to Corsa. In Corsa, the already impressive response was made downright demonic. I had to immediately retrain my right foot in the slower corners due to the instantaneous throttle response. I was like the engine computer was hardwired directly to your brain and would respond to the mere thought of acceleration. I loved it! It also seemed like it would rev faster than before and a couple times I was greeted by the rev limiter before my brain had time to catch up and summon another gear. Upon doing so, I was immediately propelled forward by the fierce engagement of the clutch coupled with rapidly blurring scenery. I believe we saw about 130 mph on the straights which I thought was pretty remarkable on such a relatively tight track but I'll admit I was only able to get a quick glance at the gauges with all the other activity. Of course, any discussion of acceleration must also include deceleration and the defeinitely delivers in the whoa department with standard carbon brakes. Corner after corner, I did not observe any fading or reduction in stopping power, only retina detaching deceleration. This came in quite handy since I was in the last position in the line up as I was able to stay on the power quite deep in the turns with the confidence the brakes would definitely slow me down before I was in danger of intimate contact the curbs or car in front of me. Speaking of turns, the initial positive impression of the steering and handling was only made better as the speed increased. At no point did the car feel unsettled or out of control, no doubt a result of excellent chassis engineering combined with the latest management technology. Wherever you wanted to the car to go, I seemed like all I had to do was think about it and it was there, very easy and confidence inspiring to place on the track. Want to go a little faster and take an outside line, no problem. Want an inside line with way more speed than you would initially think was manageable, no problem, the Huracán would deliver. It just a wonderfully balanced package that makes you want to push it harder and harder, faster and faster. They joked in briefing that after the laps were over we would probably want to continue on for another 20 laps and were right, I wanted to continue on until the tank ran dry and the sunlight faded away. Alas, the final cool down lap was soon upon us and the pace slowed to let the cars and our brains to wind down. A final turn into pit lane and it was time to exit the cars and reflect on what an awesome machine we had just experienced. Upon exiting we were presented with a gift bag consisting of a hardback Huracán brochure/book, mini brochure and racing school info. After the drive was over, my friend and I had a bit of time to chat with Lamborghini America COO Alessandro Farmeschi who was on hand and discuss the car and company. Everybody we encountered from the company was very passionate about the product and brand which I have no doubt will bring even more success to Lamborghini in the years to come. Overall, we had a great time at the event and I'd once again like to thank Lamborghini America and Lamborghini Dallas for the event. Keep up the good work guys! I'm certain the Huracán will be an even bigger success than the Gallardo. I hope this gave my fellow forum members a little insight into the Huracán and you get a chance to experience it yourself soon! Be safe, Chris Parker

Ricer is exactly what I thought of with those red interior door handles. The red mirrors and engine cover look like they belong on a different car. Wait, they do- a red car.