Lamborghini Reveals New Huracán EVO RWD Spyder

Lamborghini has launched the new Huracán EVO RWD Spyder virtually via Apple Augmented Reality technology in place of live events cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions.

With most live events currently canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Italian supercar manufacturer has taken the opportunity to partner with Apple to launch the new Lamborghini Huracán EVO RWD Spyder via Augmented Reality, giving the fans the chance to see what a life-sized lambo looks like on their driveway.

While Android users were unfortunately left to stare at an empty driveway, Apple users (with iPhones and iPads running iOS 11 or later) were able to visit the Lamborghini website and view the new Huracán EVO RWD Spyder from all angles at a 1:1 scale using Apple’s AR Quick Look technology.

The reveal of this latest model most likely won’t come as a major surprise to anyone, given the existence of the Huracán EVO, Huracán EVO RWD, and Huracán EVO AWD Spyder, Lamborghini has described this as the one that “that completes our model range”. 

As the latest addition to the family, the Huracán EVO RWD Spyder features an aspirated 5.2-liter V10 engine, capable of producing 610 horsepower and 413 pound-feet (560 newton-meters) of torque, and uses Lamborghini’s 7-speed Doppia Frizione (LDF) dual-clutch transmission.

Lamborghini’s drive modes remain the same with drivers being able to select between STRADA (stability mode that minimizes rear wheel sliding), SPORT (more control of movement), and CORSA (full control of dynamics and speed) all of which can be activated via the ANIMA button on the steering wheel.

In terms of speed, the Huracán EVO RWD Spyder reaches 0-62mph/ 0-100kmh in 3.5 seconds without barely breaking a sweat and tops out at 202 mph/325 kmh (just one mile shy of the EVO RWD coupe’s top speed). The electric soft-top roof is also operational while driving but you’ll have to slow it down to around 30mph/50kmh to do so.

Visually speaking, the Huracán EVO RWD Spyder features a new front splitter design with a “shark-like nose” and sharper lines on the rear diffuser and sits on a set of 19-inch rims with Pirelli P Zero tires.

By swapping the all-wheel-drive system for rear-wheel-drive and using lightweight materials, the EVO RWD Spyder has also done well to stay light on its feet although at just over 3326 pounds/1500kg it still has a higher curb weight than the coupe version thanks to the mechanics needed to operate the electric roof. 

Like other RWD models, the RWD Evo is not specifically intended to dominate on straight-line speeds or lap records but rather to be enjoyed for the tactile sensation of driving that the rear-wheel drive version offers.

“The Huracan EVO Rear-Wheel Drive Spyder doubles the driving fun, delivering raw driving pleasure with the opportunity to celebrate life outside,” says Lamborghini CEO Stefano Domenicali.

“The driver is perfectly in touch with Lamborghini’s engineering heritage, experiencing the feedback and engagement from the set-up of a rear-wheel drive car where electronic intrusion is minimized, while enjoying the sense of freedom and spirit of life that only open-top driving provides.”

This especially rings loud and clear no more so than when electronically rolling down the rear window to allow the full V10 engine sound to come flooding through the front cabin.

Prices for the Huracán EVO RWD Spyder are set to begin from US$229,428 with deliveries scheduled to begin mid this year as the Sant’Agata factory recommences production this week.