Lamborghini Huracán Technica balances track and street

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Drive a 1.8 mile south track in Corsa (truck) mode thermal club Outside Palm Springs, Calif., the blue shift lights tell us that the naturally aspirated 5.2-liter V-10 is approaching the 8,500 rpm redline.

of 2023 Lamborghini Huracan Technica The V-10 screams like an angry hornet’s nest. Hitting the shift paddles on the right magnesium steering wheel brings the sweeping digital tachometer down to his 6,500 rpm. The engine ramps up rapidly towards the next blue warning.

Technica bridges the gap between the Huracán Evo RWD base and track-focused models. Lamborghini Huracán STO with a beating heart, although it features many of the STO changes. The engine tune is one of them, and while the Technica is certainly a track machine, it’s a more approachable supercar than the STO, making everyday driving more comfortable. takes a while to figure out, but I had to sort them out in my first few track stints.

2023 Lamborghini Huracan Technica

2023 Lamborghini Huracan Technica

2023 Lamborghini Huracan Technica

When I first experienced Corsa mode, I noticed that the red bars in the cluster were building toward the center, but I was caught off guard by the blue shift lights and hit the rev limiter a few times.

But now I’m adjusting the shifts correctly so that the V-10 can deliver full power. Compared to the 601-horsepower Huracán Evo RWD, Technica has a more free-flowing exhaust and a different adjustment of his ECU with more direct throttle response. This change pushes the V-10 to 631 hp and lifts the torque peak of 417 lb-ft from his 5,800 rpm to 6,500 rpm.

No problem here. Anyway, the V-10 is a horsepower engine, and if you need to rev higher for maximum power, that’s fine with me. The V-10 takes this 3,040-pound (dry weight) car of hers from 0-62 mph in just 3.2 seconds and pushes it up to 202 mph. You know, like you want in a street car.

Part of my learning curve includes a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. Corsa mode requires manual shifting, but when I first ran it in sport mode, I couldn’t figure out how to shift automatically. To engage the drive, simply pull the right paddle, but the transmission will not go into automatic mode, denoted by A in the instrument cluster, unless you press the M button on the center console. It’s counter-intuitive. I would expect M to switch to manual, but instead it switches between the two.

2023 Lamborghini Huracan Technica

In Sport, upshifts are automatic even in manual mode, but downshifts are not.It left me stuck in 5th gear and watching Lamborghini Super Trofeo Racer Brandon Gdovic Sprint far ahead in the first lead following exercise. I have my quirks, but my second 12-minute session of him worked for me.

During my second run, I managed to get into automatic mode and the transmission didn’t get stuck in a high gear, but it took a while to get down to the lowest possible gear quickly, sometimes never reaching it at all. However, it downshifts without throwing the car off balance. Still, Corsa’s manual shifting is more responsive and more fun.

2023 Lamborghini Huracan Technica

corner balance

The South Palm circuit has several corners and the Huracán Technica’s handling character varies from mode to mode, heavily influenced by its rear-wheel drive layout and standard rear-axle steering.

Technica is always balanced, but more playful in sport mode. Some long, decreasing radius corners require patience to wait for the slow apex. They can be managed by adding or removing light maintenance throttling and occasional braking as needed. In these corners, you can feel the car walking the line between understeer and oversteer, based on how little you press or release the accelerator. Put feathers on to maintain speed and off to help turn.

Balance is more rear-biased in Sport mode, with Stability Control reeling in more line to loosen the rear tire. Easy gas in those long corners too early can cause the rear to slide, but on Bridgestone Potenza Race tires on his 245/30R20 front and his 305/30R20 rear on these track cars , is much more difficult than that. Standard equipment on the Potenza Sport.

Thankfully, every slide is short, sweet, and easy to catch. This is a mid-engine, 631-horsepower supercar that is boundy but approachable. I wouldn’t try to drift Technica on this track, but Sport is the mode that allows it.

2023 Lamborghini Huracan Technica

Corsa mode aims for better balance and faster lap times, and it does. The Corsa is more on the fine line between oversteer and understeer, and that balance is reflected in the lap times. Another Trofeo driver said his lap time was three seconds faster than his by the time he finished running in Corsa mode. Maybe it was just getting used to the corners and driving better, but on the short 1.8-mile track it was a huge improvement and the mode had to have something to do with it. Stability control settings for both modes have been adjusted to make his Tecnica more fun and performant than the Evo.

Another feature that Tecnica shares with the Huracán STO is the extremely sharp steering that is immediately noticeable on the track. The Technica is deliberately curved, and the steering feels a little heavy and stable.

The rear axle steering can rotate up to 3.0 degrees opposite the front at speeds up to 37 mph, and will rotate slightly above that speed. Helps the car roll in tight turns and helps stabilize the car in high speed turns. Standard rear torque vectoring shortens corners by sending more power to the outside wheel during turns.

Aerodynamics also help with stability, but not as much as in STO. His 60% of Tecnica’s body panels are new compared to the Evo RWD and have been developed for weight savings. The rear engine cover and front hood are made of carbon fiber. The front fascia gets a new design with air curtains (a first for the Huracán), the rear diffuser has been reworked, the new rear fascia makes room for a new hexagonal exhaust, and the unique rear wing is his It sits much lower than STO’s huge park. bench. In total, this change gives the Technica 35% more downforce than his Evo RWD, 20% less drag, and saves as much as 22 pounds. But it doesn’t come close to the STO’s crazy 926 pounds of downforce.

Tecnica also features dedicated brake cooling deflectors and caliper ducts for the standard 15.0″ front and 14.0″ rear carbon-ceramic brakes. According to Lamborghini, the cooling reduces brake fluid temperature by 9% and brake disc temperature by 7%, resulting in 13% less brake pad consumption and 5% less pedal travel. Those are all fun numbers, but in the end, the 6-piston front and 4-piston rear brakes felt strong with fairly firm pedals, and we could go on and on around this track in temperatures around 98 degrees. also gets the job done.

2023 Lamborghini Huracan Technica

2023 Lamborghini Huracan Technica

2023 Lamborghini Huracan Technica

The cockpit experience is a mix of a race car and a connected daily driver. The standard sport seats are supportive but not too tight, but a full racing he harness is optional. Buyers can get carbon fiber door panels and nylon door pulls to save weight, and the infotainment system includes connected telemetry and track time. However, Lamborghini also offers great features such as Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Amazon Alexa connectivity, as well as a wealth of interior his colors for the owner to personalize the car. Technica also has more silencers for a quieter cockpit.

Huracán Tecnica splits the cost difference between the Evo and STO, with a starting price of $239,000. It’s $26,000 more than the Evo, nearly $100,000 less than the STO, and has downforce available only to the most experienced truck drivers.

Buyers can pay to own one of the last V-10-powered supercars. This supercar sounds great and is approachable on the street and on the track. It’s a quirky way of doing things, and while it doesn’t match the downforce-loaded track times of his Huracán STO, it will be more comfortable to drive on a regular basis.

Remember blue means shift.

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