2022 Lamborghini Huracan

2022 Lamborghini Huracan Review

　　Travis Langness has worked in the automotive industry since 2011. He has written thousands of car-related articles and tested and reviewed hundreds of vehicles over the course of his career.

　　Lamborghini has been in the business of selling low-volume, attention-grabbing supercars for decades. But in the last few years, annual Lamborghini sales numbers have essentially doubled. While it helps to have more price-accessible models like the Urus SUV and Huracan Evo in rear-wheel-drive form, we believe the growing appeal for Lamborghini, particularly the Huracan Evo, has a lot to do with the vehicles being surprisingly pleasant daily drivers despite their world-beating performance.

　　At the heart of every exotic supercar should be an equally exotic engine, and the Huracan certainly has that detail sorted. Offering a maximum available output of 630 horsepower, the 5.2-liter V10 is a sonic masterpiece. Coupled to that is a smooth but still lightning-fast seven-speed dual-clutch transmission as well as the option for all-wheel drive. But if you fancy yourself a bit of a racer, the Huracan STO provides more of a track-focused experience.

　　There is, of course, a fair amount of competition for the Huracan Evo. The McLaren 720S offers a similar balance between mind-melting performance and relatively easygoing comfort, while the Aston Martin DB11 AMR and Porsche 911 Turbo S serve up more refinement and practicality with nearly as much speed. To see if the Huracan deserves a place in your garage, read our Expert Rating below.

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　　Our VerdictThe zzdcar Vehicle Testing Team evaluates a fresh batch of vehicles every week, pairing objective assessments at our test track with real-world driving on city streets, freeways and winding roads. The data we gather results in our Expert Ratings. They’re based on 30-plus scores that cover every aspect of the automotive experience.

　　Great

　　8.2

　　out of 10

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Performance

　　How does the Huracan drive? Face it, you can't call yourself an exotic car unless you can lay down some exotic performance numbers. The Huracan Evo does just that and explodes to 60 miles an hour in just 2.8 seconds. Reaching 100 mph in 6 seconds flat is next up before ripping through the quarter mile in 10.8 seconds at 127.6 mph. The howl from the 5.2-liter V10 deserves its own chapter, but suffice it to say, it's magnificent. But the ease of everyday driving is almost more impressive than the raw numbers. The Huracan is light and non-exhausting even in traffic.

　　Real-world handling is otherworldly, and the traction and reactions from the advanced all-wheel-drive system and four-wheel steering make it seem like the Huracan Evo defies some laws of physics. Speed, even for the amateur driver, is shockingly easy to achieve. Backed by standard carbon-ceramic brakes, the Evo feels like it can charge hard all day.

Comfort

　　How comfortable is the Huracan? The Evo exhibits exceptional ride quality on all manner of roads thanks to its electronically adjustable suspension. In Strada (Street) mode, the Huracan feels no different than a run-of-the-mill sedan with a sport-tuned suspension. All but the harshest bumps are shrugged off, and the highway ride is almost pillowy. Even in Sport and Corsa (Race), the ride is never unbearable — a triumph for an exotic car.

　　The climate control system makes more noise than we'd like but quickly regulates the cabin temperature. Exhaust noise also changes with the drive mode selected, and Strada's quiet setting makes long highway hauls possible without fatigue. Tire noise is elevated but that's par for the course with an exotic car.

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