The Gentleman Magazine Issue 15 | June 2019 | Page 44

AUTOMOBILI LAMBORGHINI CONQUERS NEW
TERRITORY WITH THE HURACÁN STERRATO CONCEPT
Automobili Lamborghini is exploring new horizons with its
unconventional concept, the Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato.
Based on the super sports prowess of the V10 Huracán, the
Sterrato draws on Lamborghini’s off-road expertise exemplified
in the Urus Super SUV, creating a new dimension of
Lamborghini ‘fun to drive off-road’: a transfer of technologies
creating a super sports car for challenging environments.
The Sterrato concept is based on the Huracán EVO with the
same 5.2 liter naturally-aspirated engine producing 640 hp.
The Huracán EVO’s LDVI (Lamborghini Dinamica Veicolo
Integrata) with predictive logic, controls the Sterrato’s systems
including four-wheel drive, four-wheel steering, modified
suspension and torque vectoring, anticipating the next moves
of the driver to ensure perfect driving dynamics. Calibrated
for off-road driving including low-adherence surfaces, and
tuned to maximize traction and acceleration, the LDVI system
in the Sterrato provides enhanced rear-wheel drive behavior,
producing more torque together with additional stabilization
in oversteering maneuvers.
Huracán Sterrato Exterior and Interior
The Sterrato is created for demanding environments. Its
appearance immediately illustrates the Sterrato’s imposing
off-road abilities within the framework of a super sports car.
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Ground clearance is heightened by 47 mm, with the car’s front
approach sharpened by 1% and the departure angle enhanced
by 6.5%.
The wheel track is enhanced front and rear by 30 mm, with 20”
wheels on balloon tires set into new wide-body wheel arches
with integrated air intakes, giving the Sterrato a commanding
presence that makes clear its abilities. Specially-developed
larger tires with increased side walls improve the asperity
absorption and grip. Wide, rugged, open shoulder blocks
for self-cleaning qualities, provide excellent off-road surface
adherence with improved traction and braking and are highly
damage resistant.
The Sterrato is fitted with underbody reinforcements and
body protection, including a rear skid plate that acts as a
diffuser. Aluminum reinforcements are integrated within the
front frame and covered with an aluminum skid plate, with
aluminum-reinforced side skirts. Special protective composite
bodywork includes stone-deflecting protection around the
engine and air intakes and mud guards in hybrid materials
of carbon fiber and elastomeric resin. An off-road LED light
package is comprised of a roof-mounted LED light bar and
LED bumper lights with flood function.
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