All-terrain coupes have been on the automaker menu as of late, with Porsche unveiling its 911 Dakar off-roader at the Los Angeles Auto Show and in the same week Lamborghini teased its new Huracan variant called Sterrato.
The Huracan Sterrato was introduced in 2019, using what Lamborghini learned with the creation of the Urus SUV about off-road suspensions and all-wheel drive systems. Like the Huracan EVO it was based on, the Sterrato sports a 5.2-liter V10 making 631 horsepower and 417 pound-feet of torque. That's all sent though a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission with paddle shifters on the steering wheel.
The Sterrato's LDVI (Lamborghini Dinamica Veicolo Integrata) controls the vehicle's systems including four-wheel drive, four-wheel steering, modified suspension and torque vectoring. Lamborghini says the computer anticipates the next moves of the driver and prepares to react. The LDVI system in Sterrato is modified for off-road driving and tuned to maximize traction in low-grip conditions.
Ground clearance is up by 1.85 inches and its approach and departure angles are improved by 1 percent and 6.5 percent respectively. Those angles are measures of how steep an incline the Lamborghini can ascend.
The wheel track is wider too with 20-inch wheels and new larger tires with bigger sidewalls. Wide, rugged, open shoulder blocks provide more off-road grip and are more resistant to punctures.
The underbody and front frame are reinforced with integrated aluminum, protected by an aluminum bulkhead and with side skirt reinforcements.
"It all started from one of the first Huracán prototypes, chassis number 53. My team worked on that car to create a laboratory on wheels, installing off-road solutions with a higher ground clearance. The first time had the chance to drive it I immediately realized how much fun this unexpected super sports concept could be," said Maurizio Reggiani, Lamborghini Motorsport Vice President and former CTO in a press release.
"After we built and developed a full prototype our management board was also convinced by the idea thanks to the emotions the car conjured. After all, the car was born on the Strada Bianca of Nardò, which is for Lamborghini off-track development what the Nürburgring 'Green Hell' is for racing."
The Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato will be displayed live at next month's Art Basel show in Miami Beach from December 1-3 and it will go on sale in 2023. Lamborghini didn't give a price, but the current Huracan EVO starts at $248,295 and this special edition off-roader will cost more than that.
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