When the Lamborghini Veneno first came out, we thought it was kind of a poseur race car, but now it has been redeemed. That’s because many of its outlandish aero bits are now on a real race car, the new Huracán Super Trofeo Evo.
Compared to the current Huracán Super Trofeo LP620-2 that has lapped tracks since 2014, the Super Trofeo Evo shoots for less drag with the same downforce. A central dorsal fin is the most obvious change, but the entire rear of the car gets a rethink, with flat fender extensions bolted to a redesigned rear splitter that retains nothing of the stock bumper. With the top snorkel funneling air into the engine, Lamborghini reshaped the rear quarter-panels and deleted their side air scoops. Designers enlarged the lower brake cooling ducts, angled them away from the rear wheels, and added winglets. The front fenders add new extensions, while the front diffuser takes inspiration from the Huracán Performante. A central vent (hexagonal, of course) and deeper radiator pockets complete the new hood. Should the Evo land on its side, a roof hatch allows the driver a quick escape.
Nothing changes with the 5.2-liter V-10, which continues to send 612 horsepower through a six-speed Xtrac sequential gearbox and to the rear wheels. Even the price stays the same, at $295,000 before delivery. That’s barely 8 percent of what it cost to buy a new Veneno coupe and an even smaller percentage of the tab for the $4.5 million roadster.
Lamborghini’s Super Trofeo racing series gives amateur-level customers the thrill of competing against pro drivers on the world’s most hallowed racetracks. Unlike the company’s efforts in the FIA GT3 championships, Super Trofeo guarantees a Huracán will pole and win every time. The series means absolutely nothing to the wider racing community, but for the price of most American weddings, it’s possible to snag an entire weekend in a gutted Lamborghini, drive until you sweat off 15 pounds, and gain it back after the finish with unlimited booze. Anyone with big cash can show up. Back when Caitlyn Jenner was Bruce, he and his son competed with a Gallardo Super Trofeo.
The Evo will make its debut for the 2018 Super Trofeo season in the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Teams can install the Evo’s aero upgrades separately so they’re not left with last year’s Lambo. No one wants that.
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