Lamborghini Huracan India review, test drive

We find out if Lamborghini's newest model, the Huracán, has what it takes to live up to the legacy left behind by its predecessor, the Gallardo.

Published on Sep 11, 2014 09:00:00 AM

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Lamborghini Huracan.

Make : Lamborghini

Model : Huracan

Lamborghini's new Huracán that replaces the successful Gallardo, is a new-age, hi-tech approach to Lambo's four-wheel-drive V10 supercar formula. Immediately, it's much more attractive to look at in the flesh. That ground-hugging stance, the rakish nose and that slatted matte black engine cover make it look otherworldly.

Getting into the impossibly low-slung Huracán is an event in itself. You step in with your left leg and lower yourself in, much as you would in a go-kart. It's also very apparent; you are virtually sitting on the floor. Unlike a go-kart, however, there's a massive, hulking, ten-cylinder engine sitting right behind your back. In fact, it's pretty clear; there are the front wheels, there's you and there's the 602bhp V10 behind your back. You really do feel like you are sitting at the pointy end of a rocket here.

The military jet theme of the cabin is quite apparent too. There are toggle switches, and the car can only be fired up via what looks like a shielded bomb-release button. Even the vents look like fighter aircraft intakes. I hit ignition, and the motor just explodes into life, the screams from the exhausts sounding like it is spewing flames out the rear.

Challenge number one is getting out onto the highway; the access road is full of potholes, slush and bumps. This environment is more appropriate for off roaders!

Luckily, I can raise the nose by 40mm, and the Huracán, as a result, manages to clear all the obstacles thrown in its path. Of course, I baby the Lambo over them, but I'm still impressed with how well it has taken them.