Meet the last new Lamborghini without hybrid or electric power: an off-road-ready, V10-engined supercar with all-terrain tyres and as much ground clearance as a family SUV.
0The 2023 Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato has been unveiled in full – and detailed – ahead of its global launch next year.
Based on a 2018 concept of the same name, the Huracan Sterrato is an off-road version of Lamborghini’s familiar V10 supercar – and the final version of the Huracan before it is replaced in 2024.
More significantly, the Sterrato will go down as Lamborghini’s last new road car without hybrid or electric power, as it plans to adopt plug-in hybrid power across its range by 2025 – before introducing its first electric car in 2028.
Australian details are yet to be confirmed, however local deliveries are slated to begin at some point after it launches overseas in February 2023. Only 1499 Sterratos will be built for the world.
Pitched as the “first super sports car designed for maximum driving pleasure… on loose or dirt surfaces”, the Huracan Sterrato rides 44mm higher than a Huracan Evo, for total ground clearance similar to a small SUV (171mm).
The Evo’s 20-inch wheels have been swapped for unique 19-inch alloys, wrapped in specially-developed 235/40 front and 285/40 rear Bridgestone Dueler AT002 tyres designed to balance grip on tarmac and gravel, Lamborghini says.
The tyres incorporate run-flat technology – similar to many modern BMW cars – which Lamborghini claims allows the Sterrato to be driven for a “minimum [of] 80km at 80kph with [zero] pressure.”
The track widths are broader by 30mm at the front and 34mm at the rear compared to the standard Huracan, with the wheels covered by prominent bolt-on matte black wheel-arch extensions.
Stopping power is covered by 380mm front and 356mm rear carbon-ceramic brake discs, clamped by six-piston front and four-piston rear aluminium fixed monoblock calipers.
Powering the car is a version of the Huracan’s 5.2-litre naturally-aspirated V10 engine, with outputs of 449kW and 560Nm – down on the all-wheel-drive Evo’s 470kW/600Nm, but matching most pre-2018 Huracan variants.
The Sterrato sends power to all four wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and an electronically-controlled all-wheel-drive system, with a mechanical self-locking limited-slip differential.
Lamborghini claims a 0-100km/h acceleration time of 3.4 seconds – 0.6 seconds slower than a current all-wheel-drive Evo, due to the reduced power and off-road-ready tyres – towards a top speed of 260km/h.
For reference, the Sterrato’s main rival – the Porsche 911 Dakar – uses a 353kW/570Nm 3.0-litre twin-turbo flat six-cylinder engine and all-wheel drive for a 3.4-second 0-100km/h dash, and a 250km/h top speed.
The Huracan Sterrato adds a Rally setting to its suite of selectable drive modes, which also includes retuned Strada (road) and Sport profiles.
Visual upgrades for the Sterrato include a new front bumper with an aluminium skid plate and LED driving lights, unique side skirts, black roof racks, a top-mounted air intake for the engine, and another skid plate on the rear bumper.
Inside, highlights include unique green Verde Sterrato Alcantara upholstery, new graphics for the infotainment system, and off-road menus with pitch and roll indicators, a compass, coordinate indicator, and a steering angle indicator.
The Amazon Alexa voice assistant is on board to control air-conditioning, navigation, music and cabin lighting, and the car can connect with the Lamborghini Unica app to monitor vehicle speed remotely, or send a navigation destination to the car’s touchscreen.
There is also an on-board telemetry system, which works with an in-built dash cam to record driving “experiences”, Lamborghini says.
International deliveries of the 2023 Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato are due to begin in February, with only 1499 to be made. Final Australian details are yet to be confirmed.
Customers can customise their car through the company’s Ad Personam program, offering 350 exterior paint colours and more than 60 leather or Alcantara upholstery options.
