The latest Lamborghini to be announced, with deliveries starting later in 2021, is the Huracan STO (Super Trofeo Omologata), a road-homologated super sports car inspired by Lamborghini race cars: the Huracan EVO Super Trofeo developed by Lamborghini Squadra Corsa for Lamborghini’s own race series, as well as the Huracan EVO GT3, three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona and two-time winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring.
With its 640 hp naturally-aspirated V10 engine generating 565 Nm at 6,500 rpm, the rear-wheel drive Huracan STO delivers exhilarating acceleration from 0-100 km/h in 3.0 seconds, from 0-200 km/h in 9.0 seconds, and a top speed of 310 km/h. Its heart beats with the emotion of a racing car. Superior aerodynamic efficiency, extensive use of lightweight materials, unfettered steering and first-class braking performance enable the Huracan STO to bring the emotion of a track experience to every road drive.
Underlying the innovative technical solutions that make this extraordinary performance possible are five facts not widely known:
1. Cofango, a "Made in Lamborghini" design solution
The
term Cofango derives from the fusion of two Italian words: cofano
(hood) and parafango (fender), coined by Lamborghini to describe the
design solution in which the hood, fenders and front bumper are
integrated into a single component. This innovative system created by
Lamborghini engineers is inspired by the Miura and the more recent Sesto
Elemento, and on the STO is made entirely of very light carbon fiber.
The key for opening the fastenings on the STO’s Cofango is unique: it
was developed in-house by the R&D team and made using an innovative
3D printing technique.
2. Dynamic pit stop in just three seconds
There
is not much that can be changed in three seconds, but the set-up of the
Huracan STO is one. Three new driving modes - STO (normal driving),
Trofeo (race mode) and Pioggia (raining or wet) - adapt the set-up of
the car to match high-performance driving environments. The Huracan STO
allows the driver to experience a dynamic pit stop, as if a team of
mechanics were right there!
3. Three times around the world in simulator tests
Lamborghini’s
R&D team drove a distance equivalent to three times around the
world in simulator tests before starting the Huracan STO’s road tests.
State-of-the-art simulator technology allowed Lamborghini engineers to
save time on quality control, lead times, and emissions by verifying
that every part of the car fully complied with standards during
different stages of the STO’s development, certifying and testing.
4. 2,750 components to make an STO
"Do
you want to build a Huracan STO 1:1?" It will take a lot of patience,
because there are over 2,750 components needed to build the latest car
from Sant’Agata.
5. Connected telemetry thanks to 25,000 lines of code
The
Huracan STO introduces an advanced connected telemetry system where the
link between car - on-board cameras Connected Cloud Lamborghini and the
Lamborghini UNICA app allows, thanks to an intuitive data analysis
system and videos enriched with dedicated widgets, to transform the
exclusive App dedicated to Lamborghini customers into a real track
engineer. The development of this technology on the Lamborghini UNICA
app required more than 25,000 lines of code.
