2015 Lamborghini Huracán: the unmistakable presence of a supercar - Autofocus
Everyone knows Lamborghini. Whether it’s the story behind the marque and how founder Ferruccio Lamborghini had a disagreement with Enzo Ferrari and vowed to build a better car or the image of iconic Countach that adorned teenaged boys’ bedroom walls in the Eighties, the name... Today, Lamborghini is arguably the most traditionally exotic of the Italian marques, and rightly so, as there’s no other brand as known for its aggressive, angular styling and ferocious engine notes. The Huracán replaces the iconic and long-running V10-powered Gallardo, which was a fantastic supercar in its own right and, in its original 2005 form, one of my favourite supercar designs. Save for only a handful of models in the company’s history, Lamborghini’s cars are named after famous Spanish fighting bulls – the Huracán pays homage to a noted 19th century beast. The low roofline, knife-edged nose, and sculpted profile with sharp creases define the shape of a car capable of speeds well over 300 km/h. The wheel openings are filled with massive forged alloy wheels and ultra low profile tires and hiding behind those rims are the standard equipment carbon ceramic brakes. They fill the wheels, and are sure to impress your mates at the next car meet, but they’re fantastic for two reasons. Look carefully and you’ll quickly see that hexagons are central to the Huracán’s design theme. Source: www.autofocus.ca
