This is the 2025 Lamborghini Huracan Evo. An updated version of the new generation “baby” Lamborghini and a comprehensive one at that too. There’s loads of new tech, an uprated engine, and if you look closely enough there have been understated aero related changes made to the bodywork.
First up, on the outside, there’s a new front spoiler, diffuser, air curtain, smoother underbody and even a repositioned exhaust. But, you would have to go up close and personal with the car to notice these changes.
All things said and done, the Huracan Evo is striking to look at due to its extreme tribute to aerodynamic efficiency. It’s chiselled down to maximum efficiency on every single piece and is the ultimate expression for a giant wedge-shaped cruise missile. But then again which Lamborghini isn’t? It is one of their trademarks and leaves you in no doubt about what the purpose of the car is all about.
However, for me, what made this even more interesting is that this the first time I got behind the wheel of a Raging Bull and it’s one of the most insane things that I have ever driven. It’s angry all the time but in that determined sort of way, well, in this case, determined to scare the pants off you. Sounds like a hoot doesn’t it?
As tight as the Huracan is on the outside, it is equally tight on the inside but then that’s its speciality. At high speeds, the cabin is meant to feel like it is wrapped around you as you hurtle through the air.
But this is not some barebones, track focussed machine. Befitting, the pedigree of the car, you get all the usual luxuries like climate control, electric seats, Alcantara, leather and lots of carbonfibre. The media vehicle that we drove had bright orange stitching on the seats and dashboard giving the cabin an almost manga like appearance.
A new addition and for the first time in the Huracan range is an infotainment system with a massive vertically oriented screen that controls all the major functions of the car. The space-age graphics on the infotainment system gives you major sci-fi movie vibes thanks to its colour schemes, transitions and fonts. In addition to controlling the functions of the car, it also offers detailed car functions including telemetry to record your lap times while out on the track.
There’s a fighter-jet like elegance to the cabin as Lamborghini has managed to integrate everything but in a purposeful sort of way. Every button feels solid when you push/pull or touch it with a dedicated and well-defined space. A benefit of such a layout is that the person behind the wheel will quickly familiarise themselves with where everything is, thus giving the driver the opportunity to enjoy the view from the cockpit.
The most prominent of these is the start-stop button which comes with its own dedicated red coloured flip top lid, much like the metal safety flap in fighter planes that protects the toggle switch. However,, in this case, it feels more like mere theatrics rather than a safety tool to prevent accidental activation. Even the paddle shifters are fixed in place, ensuring that you have both hands on the wheel all the time.
The facts - The Huracan Evo gets Lamborghini’s 5.2-litre naturally aspirated V10 engine, housed behind the passenger cabin and pushing out a rather monstrous 630bhp and 640Nm of torque. At a kerb weight of 1422kgs and with that kind of power, you reach from 0-100kmph in 2.9-seconds!
For this version of the Huracan, Lamborghini has fitted the car with what it has termed the Lamborghini Dinamica Veicolo integrata (LDVI). It’s a massive electronic safety net that’s usually quite a few steps ahead of the driver and adjusts the brakes, suspension, steering and engine in anticipation of the driver’s next move, giving them optimum car response through every turn. Call it if you will enhancement of driving experience for even the most novice of supercar drivers (a.k.a yours truly). This car also sees the addition of rear-wheel steer which allows for better turn-in and exit through the corners.
The experience - Knees weak, arms are heavy and thankfully none of the rest. I had Eminem’s lyrics from “Lose Yourself” playing on my mind the whole time as I waited for my turn with the car on Madras Motorsports race track and rightly so. The kind of numbers that the Huracan Evo produces was once the special territory of hypercars but today with manufacturers having breached the 1000bhp mark, the bar has been raised quite a bit. It’s quite a technical track this and is a sufficient mark to demonstrate the cornering ability of the car. Once I had managed to fit myself in the car (not as hard as I expected), I closed the door and was instantly transported into a world of purpose. There’s a method to the Hurcan’s 630bhp of madness and following every step along the way becomes a part of the car’s experience.
It’s a rather exclusive club for the Hurcan Evo in terms of competition. You can have the turbocharged Ferrari 488 GTB, Aston Martin DB11 and the Bentley Continental GT. However, for nearly a crore lesser you can have the Audi R8 V10 which makes use of the 5.2-litre V10.
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