lively in the styling department courtesy of lime green exterior paint with contrast red highlights. But then, it could be argued that this is what you want from a Lamborghini? They aren’t cars designed to be shy and retiring, but to be examples of out-there design and styling.To our eyes, the STO looks spot-on and nails the usual Lamborghini brief..
WHAT’S IT LIKE TO DRIVE?
Slot yourself into the STO’s deep bucket seats and you’re faced with a variety of buttons all located on the steering wheel. A lack of stalks means aspects such as the full-beam and wipers are all accessed via toggle switches on the wheel itself – and that, initially, is what you get used to. But all of this quickly slips into the background once you start to gather a bit of pace with the STO. It’s an all-encompassing, immersive experience.The steering is surprisingly light – much lighter than with many of the STO’s rivals, in fact – but it does mean that the whole car feels agile and sharp. The body control is exceptional, with next to no sideways motion when heading through corners.As mentioned, the brakes are a real highlight; they’re superbly progressive and easy to manage but deal out a huge amount of stopping power as and when you need it.The engine sounds relatively muted at lower revs, but increase that throttle pedal travel and theV10 soars into life with an addictive howl.There’s also next to no rear visibility, with the engine cover and huge rear wing meaning you’ve got to rely on the mirrors instead.
WHAT’S IT LIKE INSIDE?
As mentioned, Lamborghini has stripped out a huge amount of weight from the Huracan’s cabin in its STO transformation, but that doesn’t mean it lacks that ‘special’ feeling – quite the opposite.There are vast swathes of Alcantara used throughout, while the fighter plane-style toggle switches and huge red starter button do mirror the drama of the exterior design. The bucket seats have a decent amount of adjustability to them, while the driving position, in general, is excellent. It’s also best that you pack light if you’re travelling in the STO; there’s barely any extra space in the cabin, while the front clamshell – which is opened via a special key – opens to reveal only enough room for a single helmet..
WHAT’S THE SPEC LIKE?
HOW DOES IT LOOK?
Though the STO is based around out-and-out performance, there are a number of features included to help keep those drives between circuits a little more pleasant. There’s a large central screen, for example, which houses navigation and
Well, you can’t say that the STO is boring to look at.With its huge rear wing, roof-mounted air duct and variety of decals and designs, this is one Huracan that goes above and beyond when it comes to visual excitement. Our car was particularly
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