The boys at EVO magazine are the first motoring journalists to get their hands on the new rear-wheel-drive Lamborghini Huracan LP 580-2 for a proper track test. As you’d expect giving a 580 horsepower rear-drive super car to a petrolhead, there’s a lot of cocking about with drifting and stuff. But Jethro here also tries to work out if this diet Huracan is better than the full fat version.

The short answer to that question is yes, Lamborghini Huracan LP 580-2 is better than the four-wheel-drive model if you are a professional driver, a motoring journalist, or just a hard-core car man. But if you are, like, normal and don’t go to track days and things of that nature, you are better off with the more powerful, AWD model.

Lamborghini Huracan LP 580-2 Specs:

• BODYSHEL AND RUNNING GEAR
  • Chassis: Hybrid chassis made from aluminum and carbon fiber
  • Bodyshell: Outer skin made from aluminum, and composite material.
  • Suspension: Aluminum double-wishbone suspension
  • Springs and dampers: Steel springs and hydraulic dampers. “MagneRide” electromagnetic damper control available as an option
  • ESC: ESC/ABS characteristics can be adjusted via ANIMA, ESC can be deactivated
  • Brakes: Hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum brake servo unit, 8-piston calipers at the front, 4-piston calipers at the rear
  • Brake discs: Specially contoured steel discs ventilated and cross-drilled ? 365 x 34 mm front, ? 356 x 32 mm rear
  • Steering: Electromechanical power steering, optional LDS steering with variable ratio
  • Tires (standard): Pirelli 245/35 R19 (front) – 305/35 R19 (rear)
  • Wheels (standard): 8.5J x 19″ (front) – 11J x 19″ (rear)
  • Mirrors: Electrically controlled exterior mirrors
  • Airbags : Full Size dual-stage front airbags; Full size lateral airbags
• ENGINE
  • Type: V10, 90°, IDS+MPI dual injection
  • Displacement: 5204 cm
  • Bore / stroke : Ø 84,5 mm x 92,8 mm
  • Valve control : Intake and exhaust camshafts with continually variable adjustment
  • Compression : 12.7 : 1
  • Max. power: 580 hp (426 kW) @ 8,000 rpm
  • Max. torque: 540 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
  • Emissions class: EURO 6
  • Exhaust treatment : Four catalysts with lambda regulation
  • Cooling system : Water and oil cooling systems
  • Engine Management : Bosch MED 17
  • Lubrication: Dry sump
• DRIVE
  • Type : Rear-wheel drive
  • Transmission: 7-speed LDF dual-clutch transmission, shift characteristics variable via Drive Select Mode
• PERFORMANCE
  • Top speed: 320 km/h
  • 0-100 km/h : 3.4 s
  • 0-200 km/h: 10.1 s
• DIMENSIONS
  • Wheelbase: 2,620 mm
  • Length: 4,459 mm
  • Width: 1,924 mm
  • Width (incl. exterior mirrors) : 2,236 mm
  • Height: 1,165 mm
  • Track front: 1,668 mm
  • Track rear: 1,620 mm
  • Turning circle: 11.5 m
  • Weight (dry): 1,389 kg
  • Weight/power: 2.4 kg/hp
  • Weight Distribution: 40 % (front) – 60 % (rear)
• CAPACITIES
  • Fuel: 80 liters
• FUEL CONSUMPTION
  • Urban: 17.2 l/100 km
  • Extra-urban : 8.9 l/100 km
  • Combined: 11.9 l/100 km
  • CO2 emissions: 278 g/km