Despite the 14-minute video of the Huracán STO experienced in an immersive Lamborghini, I felt the need to accompany the text. Because that day, I was really blown away by the purity of the STO and completely intoxicated.
The first is about the birth of the Lamborghini Huracán STO, which is called a legal race car, which originated from the Lamborghini Squadra Corse Racing Department, combining the Huracán Super TrofeoEVO car with the Huracán GT3 EVO model that won the Daytona 24 Hours and the Sebring 12 Hours endurance race twice.
It can be seen that the Huracán STO's racing genes are innately owned, and the experience and technical blessing of Lamborghini in endurance racing make this car suitable for daily road driving.
So it's easy to see why the Huracán STO's appearance is wrapped in a very exaggerated ALA aerodynamic kit.
In fact, the Huracán STO has little to do with the shape of huracán's original car series, and the one-piece open carbon fiber front cover says it all, integrating the front bracket and the two sides of the fender.
Every time you open it, you have to open it with a mechanical key and carefully turn it upwards. According to the manufacturer, in addition to lightweighting, this design pays tribute to The Miura, Lamborghini's first mid-mounted V12 model.
The most eye-catching inside the front cabin are the two huge aerodynamic deflectors.
But after all, it is a car that can be on the road and is suitable for daily driving, so Lamborghini is still very thoughtful, preparing a 38-liter luggage compartment for the users of Huracán STO. By my thumbs, it was just enough to put down a plus-size, full-wrap helmet.
As you may not know, more than 75% of the carbon fibers on huracán STO exterior parts are used. One-piece components consisting of complex structures guarantee their integrity while reducing weight by reducing fixing points.
Lamborghini's R&D department leverages its expertise in lightweight technology to apply the "sandwich" carbon fiber technology used in the aviation industry to the rear fenders of the Huracán STO, reducing the use of carbon fiber material by 25% while maintaining the same structural stiffness. The huracán STO model has a net weight of only 1.339 tons, a further weight reduction of 43 kg compared to the already very lightweight Huracán Performante model.
The windshield used by Huracán STO is 20% lighter than the Huracán Performante and uses magnesium alloy wheels with the highest strength-to-weight ratio, which are lighter than aluminum alloy wheels with the same load. The magnesium alloy wheels can be paired with two Bridgestone Potenza custom tires, one for road driving and the other for track needs.
The side of the body, especially the shape derived from the bulging fenders at the front and rear of the Super Trofeo EVO race car, is based on the role of air diversion, which makes the body produce greater downward pressure when driving at high speeds, ensuring stability. Located on the roof of the car in an F1-like shape, the size of the opening is judged according to the temperature in the engine compartment.
The huge double-layered rear wing with three-speed adjustment is eye-catching and is capable of generating a maximum downforce of 420 kg. After all, the Huracán STO is a mid-mounted rear-drive model, and the stability of the rear is particularly important at high speeds. However, if you pay close attention, you will see that there is a "shark fin" on the top of the rear engine compartment.
Its role is to further improve the dynamic performance of the STO in the corners, so that the forward air flow has a yaw angle. Obtaining different pressure intensities on both sides can further improve the rudder stability of the vehicle. The Shark Fin also allows airflow directly above the tail fin, increasing the efficiency of the tail when cornering.
The interior, like the exterior, is a lightweight route, so you can see that carbon fiber materials are used in a lot of cars. These include all-carbon sports seats, Alcantara interiors with Carbon Skin Skin lamblins, carbon-fibre floor cushions instead of carpets, and all-carbon lightweight door interior panels with door switches, which have been changed to woven nylon ropes.
Rear arch brackets with four-point harnesses and a new front luggage compartment for helmet storage further highlight HuracánSTO's racing DNA. Lamborghini and its technology partner Akrapovi developed the arch bracket made of high-quality titanium alloy, which is 40% lighter than conventional stainless steel brackets.
Although it has been extremely lightweight, the car machine is still a must. The new HMI human-machine interface manages a number of vehicle functions including driving mode, LDVI system, tire pressure, brake temperature, and more.
A fully connected telemetry system allows motorists to monitor and record their performance while driving a HuracánSTO on the track and perform data analysis via the LAMBORGHINI UNICA app.
Priced at 3.9 million yuan, Huracán STO, users can fully personalize the appearance and interior of this road-compliant racing car through the Ad Personam advanced personalization project, so as to realize endless customization possibilities in the car paint, decorative details, and even racing style parts.
As I mentioned in the video, the STO with matte gray and yellow pulled flowers is optional, and the cost is about 600,000 yuan.
In terms of power, the Huracán STO's 5.2-liter V10 naturally aspirated engine, the same as on the Huracán EVO and Super Trofeo, has a maximum horsepower of 640 hp and a maximum torque of 565 Nm, and is mated to a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission.
Huracán STO breaks through the 100 in just 3 seconds and 200 in 9 seconds, and its sound is extremely charming when approaching the bottom of the red line of 8500 revolutions.
The test drive is divided into 3 laps per session, and each person has 3 chances to experience.
Seriously, after the first game, I didn't feel that the Huracán STO was a rear-drive car, although it may be related to my more conservative driving. But there is also a reason, is its widened wheelbase and stronger suspension sleeve, as well as the special anti-roll bar and Lamborghini magnetorheological suspension system 2.0, which are the blessings of the STO that distinguish it from the ordinary Huracán.
In the second game, after switching the driving mode from STO to TROFEO, the vehicle will be completely left to me to play freely. However, through special torque vectoring distribution and high-performance traction control strategies, the LDVI system ensures that the vehicle can perform at the best performance in both the linear acceleration when the ESC is on and the lap time when the ESC is off.
Even if the ESC is still in the open state, after each corner will obviously feel the rear of the car in a circular way to throw out, the throttle opening and closing well, it can indeed help to better correct the body posture of the bend. Lamborghini also added rear-wheel steering to the Huracán STO, which is only 4.5 meters long, making its corners more flexible.
In addition, the Brembo CCM-R carbon brake system adopts the blessing of professional materials used in F1 racing cars, compared with the traditional carbon ceramic brake discs, the Huracán STO brake discs have 4 times higher thermal conductivity, 60% higher compressive strength, 25% higher maximum braking force and 7% higher longitudinal deceleration.
At the Zhuhai Circuit, Huracán STO reached the grandstand straight near Turn 1 at a speed of over 250 km/h. When I stomped on the brakes with one foot, the body said stop and stop, which really impressed me.
The instrument interface also changes, and when the speed is close to the red zone of 8500 rpm, there will be a strong visual impact screen that reminds the driver of the current engine working state. Every time I rise or drop a gear, the impact makes my back enjoy.
I understand why the Huracán STO has only three driving modes, because people who like to drive control are always able to switch between one-click, either STO or TROFEO, and AS for PIOGGIA, it is to deal with wet and slippery road conditions, after all, Huracán STO is the Huracán GT3 EVO that has won the 24 Hours of Daytona 3 times.
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