It is common for automakers to compare competitors’ products to their own. However, we don’t usually see Ferrari overtaking other models around the Fiorano test track. In this case, Prancing Horse sends an STO Lamborghini Huracan around the track.
The test driver did everything possible to unbalance the vehicle. At times, the car jolts down the track and over the slide which looks awkward. This behavior indicates that Ferrari is evaluating the handling of the STO.
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There are many things a Ferrari test driver should check. The Huracan STO features track-tuned suspension, four-wheel steering, an advanced traction control system and fixed-ratio steering. It looks like he’s testing all of these features in this video.
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Below the rear deck, there is a 5.2-liter V10 engine that produces 630 horsepower (470 kilowatts) and 417 pound-feet (565 Newton-meters) driving the rear wheels. To maximize this output, the STO has carbon fiber for more than 75 percent of its bodywork, a lightweight windshield, and magnesium alloy wheels.
This setup offers a lot of straight-line performance. Acceleration to 62 miles per hour (100 kilometers per hour) takes just 3.0 seconds. Reaching 124 mph (200 kph) takes just 9.0 seconds. The top speed is 193 mph (310 kph).
When it launched the Huracan STO, Lamborghini praised the model as offering “an unlimited number of paint and finish combinations” through the Ad Personam program. With a drab olive color and exposed carbon fiber, this one has a military-inspired look.
In the United States, the Huracan STO retails for $327,838. In comparison, the all-wheel-drive Huracan Evo is $261,274.
It’s unclear if Ferrari is comparing these STOs for general data purposes only or if the company owns the vehicles for this comparison. Prancing Horse is quite busy at the moment developing future products. A document claims a successor to the LaFerrari will come in 2024. The product plan includes a track-focused XX and a convertible version.
Spy shots show Ferrari using a Rome-based test mule. The rumor is that a future V12-powered model will replace the 812.
Plus, the company confirmed that an EV will be coming in 2025. Although, there are a few additional details at this point.
