Lamborghini has unveiled the Huracán Sterrato Concept – an off-road conversion of the company’s famous supercar.
With the Urus, Lamborghini enjoys outstanding commercial success. The SUV is the perfect daily driver, comfortable in any situation with room for the family, and still a monster on the track – even on the trail.
However, with 4 doors and a V8 engine, although packing amazing performance, the Urus reminds us much more of a Porsche Cayenne, an Audi or any other VW product, than a Lamborghini.
Sterrato Concept is the Super SUV everybody dreamed of
Supercar enthusiasts were looking for something wilder and outlandish. Well, so has Lamborghini.
They have taken the lessons learned with the Urus and have applied them to the Huracan. Already being an all-wheel-drive platform, the Huracan is the perfect candidate for the rally treatment.
Powered by the same naturally-aspirated, 5.2-liter V10 engine with 640 horsepower, the Sterrato Concept is capable of breakneck speeds.
Sterrato is Italian for gravel
Sterrato comes with specifically tuned four-wheel drive, four-wheel steering, torque vectoring and dynamic suspension for the rough terrain. The Lamborghini Dinamica Veicolo Integrata (LDVI) system is adapted for maximum traction and acceleration, but also rally-style sideways driving with an emphasis on the rear axle.
The car is raised an extra 1.85 inches for a total of 7.16 inches of ground clearance and has improved approach and departure angles. Still significantly lower than the Urus, but the Sterrato can venture where no other Huracan can.
The wheel track is increased by 1.18 inches and the Sterrato is fitted with special 20-inch tires with increased side walls. The new widebody wheel arches feature ports on the top, so the tires can eject any dirt, sand or gravel.
Huracan Sterrato is made to endure
There is added protection on the underbody – aluminum side skirts and skid plates with the rear one doubling as a diffuser. The engine bay and air intakes have lightweight composite shielding to protect them from flying debris.
An LED off-road lighting package helps illuminate the road and adds the finishing touch on the rugged-looking exterior.
Inside, there is a titanium roll cage, aluminum floor panels, carbon sports seats, and 4-point harnesses. It’s not a World Rally Car, but Lamborghini built it to last and perform flawlessly on the trail.
Maurizio Reggiani, Chief Technical Officer of Lamborghini, comments:
“The Huracán Sterrato illustrates Lamborghini’s commitment to being a future shaper: a super sports car with off-road capabilities, the Sterrato demonstrates the Huracán’s versatility and opens the door to yet another benchmark of driving emotion and performance.”
