Lamborghini Huracán STO: Sturmlauf | STERN.de

Everything sounds much better in Italian. Even if a woman scolds, it is music to the ears of many Teutons. But the name “Cofango” suggests a common massage with mud packs. In fact, “Cofango” is a compound word made up of “Parafango” (fender) and Cofano (bonnet) and, in Lamborghini style, describes the element of the front of the car that folds up in opposite directions and consists of the bonnet and the fenders. “We wanted to save as much weight as possible with the Huracán STO”; explains Lamborghini chief technology officer Maurizio Reggiani, who is supposedly the originator of this name creation.

Mission accomplished. At 1,339 kilograms, the Lamborghini Huracán weighs 43 kilograms less than the Huracán Performante, which is anything but a heavyweight. Various measures contribute to the super athlete’s diet: Among other things, the body consists of more than 75 percent carbon fiber, magnesium rims and a windshield that is 20 percent lighter. “The racing department was involved in the development of the Huracán Super Trofeo Omologata,” says Maurizio Reggiani and adds martially: “The Huracán STO is made to dominate the road.”

Pithy words. But the power-to-weight ratio of 2.09 kg per PS or 470 kW / 640 PS, for those who prefer a traditional reading, suggest that the Huracán is one of the alpha animals on the asphalt belts between Flensburg and Garmisch. The rear-heavy weight distribution from 41 percent (front) to 59 percent (rear) and a monstrous rear wing, which can be adjusted in three stages to the driver’s wishes, help to ensure that the power comes onto the road. In the maximum configuration, the board generates 420 kilograms of downforce at 280 km / h. The other two variants are 363 and 324 kilograms. There are also various details of the body that are used for cooling and aerodynamics. “The concept of form follows function applies to the Huracán STO”; explains designer Mitja Borkert.

Now the road-legal racer has to show what he can do on the racetrack. We meander into the sports seats, pull the belt tight and start the Huracán with the usual procedure: Put on the brakes, fold up the bar and press the button below. The mighty ten-cylinder wakes up with a dull rumble. The typical Lamborghini aircraft cockpit with its digital displays does not pose any problems for us to get used to. We roll onto the racetrack in STO mode, the tamest of the three driving programs, and quickly discover that the automatic setting of the seven-speed dual clutch transmission is made for relaxed swimming in traffic, but not for sprinting on a circuit or a winding country road, because she engages too high a gear in curves, then sorts the gears, shifts down, and only then does it get down to business. So vehemently that it briefly pushes the air out of your lungs.

So get to the big gearshift paddles and take matters into your own hands. Preferably in the “Trofeo” mode, in which the systems concentrate on optimal performance, while the Pioggia (rain) program focuses on the most relaxed, yet brisk progress possible. We are now letting the Huracán STO fly. After 3.0 seconds, 100 km / h are reached from a standstill and due to the higher contact pressure, the bull from Sant ‘Agata Bolognese is a maximum of 310 km / h, but we can’t even reach that speed on the start-finish straight. The real strength of the Huracán is the waving anyway. It is impressive how nimble the Huracán turns into tight corners and shows hardly any tendency to understeer even at very high cornering speeds. A result of the improved chassis with variable MagneRide dampers, a modified toe-in and adapted camber. The Bridgestone Potenza tires specially developed for this car, which can be ordered as semi-slicks (we put them on) or sports tires when ordering, help with traction. “If the tire deforms, we increase the contact area”, explains technician Lorenzo Mariti a trick of the Japanese rubber chefs and Lamborghini engineer Victor Underberg underlines the importance of the tires: “If the tire is not good enough, the best car is no good.”

Even with negative acceleration, the sports car shows no weakness and comes to a standstill after 30 meters from a speed of 100 km / h. Particularly stable Brembo ceramic brakes are responsible for this deceleration, which thanks to Formula 1 technology are 60 percent more stress-resistant than conventional ceramic brakes and the braking system showed no weakness even in tough continuous use. To be on the safe side, the braking status is also shown on the display. It should be clear that such a performance trimmed vehicle is no sedan chair, but the Lamborghini Huracán STO is not intended for long journeys, but for fun driving. Accordingly, the trunk under the front hood is also dimensioned with 38 liters. “A helmet fits in,” says Mitja Borkert. Anyone who has now got a taste for it must have 296,800 euros ready.