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Lamborghini Huracán

Filippo Perini · 2014

A mid-engined V10 sports car that doubled down on analogue urgency when others were already looking ahead.

The Lamborghini Huracán is a mid-engine, two-seater sports car made by Lamborghini from 2014 to 2024. Its name is inspired by a Spanish fighting bull. It retains the 5.2-litre naturally aspirated Audi/Lamborghini V10 engine of the facelifted Gallardo. To ensure its balance and performance, the car is mid-engined. The engine has both direct fuel injection and multi-point fuel injection. It combines the benefits of both systems; it is the first time this combination has been used in a V10 engine. The drag coefficient of Cd=0.39 was undisclosed until 2021. With a kerb weight of 1,553 kg (3,424 lb), the Huracán LP 610-4 has a power-to-weight ratio of 2.55 kg (5.62 lb) per horsepower.

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Chapters & takeaways6
  1. 1:09
    Where the weight sits

    Mid-engine placement defines its balance and performance.

  2. 2:14
    How the engine breathes

    A naturally aspirated V10 with dual fuel injection — first of its kind.

  3. 3:26
    What the air sees

    Cd=0.39 shows aerodynamic discipline, not just drama.

  4. 4:42
    How light it pulls

    2.55 kg per horsepower confirms its focus on power-to-weight efficiency.

  5. 5:45
    What it carried forward

    It replaced the Gallardo without abandoning the V10 or mid-engine formula.

  6. 6:58
    What it refused to change

    No turbos. No hybrids. No electric motors — just a 5.2-litre V10, from 2014 to 2024.

Worth your time?

Yes. Drive the whole thing.

4.5/ 5
What works
  • It gets right the integration of a high-revving V10 into a compact, balanced chassis.
  • Its dual-injection system delivers both responsiveness and efficiency.
  • Its mid-engine layout delivers predictable handling.
  • Its drag coefficient reflects deliberate aerodynamic tuning.
What does not
  • It does not use forced induction.
  • It does not adopt electric propulsion.
  • It does not abandon the naturally aspirated V10 in favour of hybrid or turbocharged alternatives during its production run.
Drive it if
  • It is for drivers who prioritise naturally aspirated engine character, mid-engine balance, and mechanical clarity over electrification or packaging compromise.
  • It is not for those seeking daily usability, low running costs, or emissions compliance beyond its era.
Skip it if
  • It is not for those seeking daily usability, low running costs, or emissions compliance beyond its era.
The written brief2 min read

What the car is and where it came from

The Lamborghini Huracán is a mid-engine, two-seater sports car made by Lamborghini from 2014 to 2024. Its name is inspired by a Spanish fighting bull. It retains the 5.2-litre naturally aspirated Audi/Lamborghini V10 engine of the facelifted Gallardo.

How it works, in terms someone would actually use

The Huracán places the driver behind a 5.2-litre naturally aspirated V10 engine mounted mid-ship. It uses both direct and multi-point fuel injection — the first V10 to do so. The layout ensures balance and performance. All-wheel drive variants send power to all four wheels; rear-wheel drive versions do not. Aerodynamics are tuned for downforce and efficiency, with a drag coefficient of Cd=0.39.

What it gets right

It gets right the integration of a high-revving V10 into a compact, balanced chassis. Its dual-injection system delivers both responsiveness and efficiency. Its mid-engine layout delivers predictable handling. Its drag coefficient reflects deliberate aerodynamic tuning.

What it does not

It does not use forced induction. It does not adopt electric propulsion. It does not abandon the naturally aspirated V10 in favour of hybrid or turbocharged alternatives during its production run.

What it changed

It replaced the Gallardo as Lamborghini’s entry-level V10 model and introduced dual-injection V10 architecture to the segment. It expanded Lamborghini’s portfolio into off-road (Sterrato) and open-top (Spyder) forms while retaining the core mid-engine, two-seater layout.

Who it is for, and who it is not

It is for drivers who prioritise naturally aspirated engine character, mid-engine balance, and mechanical clarity over electrification or packaging compromise. It is not for those seeking daily usability, low running costs, or emissions compliance beyond its era.

Is it worth your time

Yes. It is a definitive mid-engined sports car built around a distinctive, naturally aspirated V10, with clear engineering intent and measurable trade-offs. Its production run, body variants, and motorsport derivatives confirm its functional versatility and sustained relevance.

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