Exclusive launch of the new Lamborghini Huracán STO in Phnom Penh: From racetrack to road

Lamborghini Phnom Penh-authorised dealer HGB Group Co, Ltd, presented the Huracán STO – Super Trofeo Omologata for the first time in Phnom Penh to an exclusive group of clients.

A road-homologated super sports car inspired by the racing heritage of Lamborghini Squadra Corse’s one-make race series with Huracán Super Trofeo EVO, as well as its three-time 24 Hours of Daytona-winning and two-time 12 Hours of Sebring-winning Huracán GT3 EVO.

With its V10 naturally aspirated 640hp (470 kW) power plant producing 565Nm at 6,500rpm, the rear-wheel drive Huracán STO delivers exhilarating acceleration of 0-100 km/h in 3.0 seconds, 0-200km/h in 9.0 seconds and a top speed of 310km/h.

With the extensive use of lightweight materials, the Huracán STO’s dry weight is only 1,339kg, with a weight-to-power ratio of 2.09kg/hp.

Superior aerodynamic efficiency, lightweight materials, unfettered steering, and first-class braking performance ensure the Huracán STO delivers the emotion of a track experience on every road drive.

In particular, the three new driving modes – STO, Trofeo and Pioggia – focus on high-performance driving environments, and are equipped to deliver exhilaration and the emotions of a racecar.

“Lamborghini’s strong racing heritage is world-renowned. By transferring race-winning formula technologies and applying them on a street-legal super sports car, the Huracán STO is the pure embodiment of Lamborghini Squadra Corse heritage, delivering racetrack excitement and performance on every road drive,” says Francesco Scardaoni, regional director for Automobili Lamborghini in Asia Pacific.

Three new ANIMA driving modes

Three new driving modes – STO, Trofeo and Pioggia – exemplify the Huracán STO’s racing spirit, focused on high performance driving environments.

The default STO mode is for road driving and fun on curving roads. Every aspect of the Lamborghini Veicolo Dinamica Integrata (LDVI) vehicle dynamics system is optimised for all road conditions and coupled with a road-oriented suspension setting. The fully active ESC can be switched off for maximum driving fun while still supporting the driver.

In Trofeo mode, all systems are optimised for dry asphalt and the fastest lap times on track. The LDVI assures maximum performance through dedicated torque vectoring and performance traction control strategies for both straight sprints and for lap timing.

Pioggia (rain) mode optimises traction control, torque vectoring, rear-wheel steering and the ABS on wet asphalt. Traction control and the braking system are calibrated to minimise loss of grip and engine torque cut, with the LDVI system employing precise estimation to deliver only the torque needed in wet situations.

The torque vectoring reflects the low adhesion conditions and ensures better cornering, while the suspension is calibrated to maximise grip and improve load transfer.

Lamborghini Squadra Corse at its heart

From the moment, the engine is fired up, every aspect of the Huracán STO, inside and out, stirs the soul of a racing driver. The Huracán STO has at its heart the V10 aspirated engine of the Huracán EVO and Super Trofeo, outputting 640hp (570kW) and 565Nm of torque at 6,500rpm.

With an increased wheel track, stiffer suspension bushing, specific anti-roll bars and Lamborghini’s MagneRide 2.0, the STO delivers all the emotion of a racecar while providing a comfortable road experience.

The engine has been calibrated for a very sporty and responsive racing feel, with a direct pedal-to-throttle feeling and improved engine sound sharpness at high revs. The gearchange speed has been further increased to provide a highly responsive and rapid gearshift.

Lamborghini rear-wheel steering, and a more direct and fixed steering ratio, has been designed for a race environment and a more intimate relationship between driver, car and track – the driver is fully in touch with the asphalt with feedback on the car’s behaviour at his fingertips.

Every aspect of the STO’s racing heritage and technology enhances its ability to corner faster, maximising grip on exit – the Huracán STO is confirmation that races are won in corners rather than on straights.

Aerodynamic superiority in super sports car design

The Huracán STO achieves the highest level of downforce in its class with the best aero balance for a rear-wheel drive car, with delivery of a superior aerodynamic load a key factor in its enhanced cornering performance.

Overall airflow efficiency is improved by 37 per cent and a significant downforce increase of 53 per cent is reached over the Huracán Performante.

The magnesium rims are fitted with bespoke Bridgestone Potenza tyres, available in two versions – one road-focused, the other more track-oriented.

The Huracán STO sports an entirely new exterior design, revising its inimitable Lamborghini profile to optimise airflow.

Mitja Borkert, head of design, says: “Racing cars are always a strong inspiration for our design. The Huracán STO exquisitely reflects the technology transfer from our successful Huracán racecars, displayed in every aesthetic detail.”

Every aspect of the Huracán STO draws on the aerodynamic efficiency and lightweight technologies demanded in motorsports. The Huracán STO embodies the principle that Lamborghini design always follows function – even more valid for a street-homologated car inspired by a racecar.

The Huracán STO is the result of the collaboration between Lamborghini’s R&D, Squadra Corse and Centro Stile departments, with every line and every feature aesthetically outstanding while optimised to ensure the best driving performance.

The interior of the Huracán STO reflects the lightweight persona of the exterior – extensive use of carbon fibre features throughout the cockpit, including sport seats in full carbon fibre; an Alcantara interior with Lamborghini’s Carbonskin; carpets removed and replaced by floor mats in carbon fibre; and the fully carbon fibre lightweight door panels.

A rear arch with four-point seatbelts and a newly designed front trunk for helmet storage, underline the Huracán STO’s racing DNA. The rear arch, developed in cooperation with our technical partner Akrapovič, is made from high-grade titanium alloys. It is 40 per cent lighter than conventional stainless-steel rear arches.

New Human Machine Interface (HMI) graphics feature on the Huracán’s touch screen, which manages the car’s functions including drive mode indicator, the LDVI system, tyre pressures and brake temperatures. A fully connected telemetry system allows pilots driving their Huracán STO on racetracks to monitor and record their performance and to analyse the data via the Lamborghini UNICA app.

Owners of the Huracán STO can fully personalise both the exterior and interior of their racecar-on-the-road via a rich Ad Personam personalisation programme, with limitless paint and trim combinations, as well as race-style vinyls.

The concept of a personalised livery is inherent in the design of the Huracán STO, just as Huracán Super Trofeo racecars line up in their unique colours and designs on the starting grid. The launch livery of Blu Laufey and Arancio California exemplifies the Huracán STO’s young and sporty racing spirit.

The first customers will take delivery of the new Lamborghini Huracán STO in Q3 2021. Phnom Penh Post