Lamborghini Squadra Corse has unveiled the Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2, the latest version of racing car that will be used across each of the three continental Lamborghini one-make race series, starting in 2022.
Radical aerodynamic refinements and an uncompromising design created by Lamborghini Centro Stile make the Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2 the most high-performance version ever to race in the one-make series, which in 2021 contested its 13th season.
“Seven years have passed since we introduced the first Huracán Super Trofeo at Pebble Beach, and now Squadra Corse is adding a new chapter to its history,” commented Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini. “The Huracán is one of the biggest bestsellers in the history of the brand, and the Super Trofeo has additionally helped to increase its success”.
Since 2009, 950 drivers have raced in the Super Trofeo.
Maurizio Reggiani, Chief Technical Officer of Automobili Lamborghini, remarked: “The Super Trofeo is the best testing ground for technical and aerodynamic solutions for both road cars and GTs, and with the Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2 we have definitely taken another step forward. In April 2021 we celebrated the milestone of the 400th Huracán racing car, and our goal with the Super Trofeo EVO2 is to reach 500 in just a few years”.
Aerodynamics and design are the areas in which Squadra Corse and Centro Stile have concentrated on the most for the new Evo 2 anticipating styling elements that will debut on Lamborghini road cars in the coming years.
The front end now features new high-intensity full LED light clusters with a hexagonal design and a pronounced “omega” lip that joins the carbon-fibre fins and reinforces a stylistic link with the Huracán STO. Also new are the air curtain intakes, which optimize airflow as well as downforce.
The rear features a revised large carbon-fibre wing, whilst the frames of the new LED light clusters pay tribute to the design of the iconic Countach and are supported by the arched carbon-fibre bumper, which links the aerodynamic appendages located behind the wheels to the redesigned diffuser fins.
Mitja Borkert, Lamborghini Head of Design, commented: “When we approached the Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2 project, we immediately thought of the concept of ‘Racing in style’. That is, a combination of the typical aggressiveness of the Huracán racing cars and the classic stylistic features of Lamborghini’s DNA. In addition, the Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2 represents a futuristic aesthetic approach that partially anticipates the design elements of the next range of road cars”.
There are revised side panes too with the rear aero elements now in carbon fibre rather than the earlier cars plastics.
The braking system has also undergone changes. The steel front discs are increased from 380 to 390 mm; the new callipers can accommodate pads with a new design and a larger surface area. The 5.2-litre, naturally aspirated 620 bhp V10 engine continues with a sequential six-speed X-Trac gearbox and rear-wheel drive.
Giorgio Sanna, Lamborghini’s Head of Motorsport, stated: “The Super Trofeo is the basis of our concept of customer racing, capable of involving and exciting both young talents and gentlemen drivers. The Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2 is dedicated to both categories of drivers, and we have designed it with the precise aim of offering an even more engaging driving experience, while paying the utmost attention to running costs”.
The Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2 makes its public debut on May 28 at Le Castellet, during the SRO weekend that features the second round of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe.
The price for the European market is €250,000, excluding taxes. Customers will have the opportunity to upgrade the current Huracán Super Trofeo EVO with a dedicated kit available from early 2022.
