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Huracan Performante Will Outperformante the Aventador SV

We’ve been talking about the upcoming Lamborghini Huracan Performante a lot over the past few months, and though we knew it would be quick, we didn’t fully appreciate the speed that was coming. The new baby Lambo will be faster than its big brother, the 12-cylinder, 740 hp Aventador SV.

That’s according to Lamborghini’s R&D chief, the very Italian Maurizio Reggiani, who spoke to the mildly Autstralian Motoring.com.

“I can tell you we discovered something that is big news, it doesn’t exist [yet], we invented it,” said Reggiani. “What we achieve is something unique and fantasti. And, yes, you can say that it’s better than the Aventador SV.”

In itself, this is a hilarious example of Lamborghini’s inability to give expletives. No automaker in its right mind would make its cheap car (we’re speaking in relative terms, remember) better than its expensive car. It just doesn’t make sense.

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What’s more, though, the Aventador Super Veloce (which, remember, is Italian for “Aventador Super Fast”) is only 2 seconds a lap slower around the Nurburgring than the Porsche 918, officially the fastest production car ever to round the track. So, the Huracan Performante is not only threatening the fastest car in own stable, but it’s also getting perilously close to the fastest car in the Volkswagen stable, which I’m sure Stuttgart is thrilled about.

Motor Trend reports that the new aero witchcraft that allows the Huracan to punch above its weight is called Aerodynamica Lamborghini Attiva (which is Italian for “Not Knowing Your Place”). Put simply, the technology works by having little, electronically controlled flaps at the corners that can open and close independently, putting weight over the wheel that needs it most. This aerodynamic traction control would increase relevant downforce, while reducing drag.

So, not only will the Huracan Performante be lighter and more powerful, it’ll have more downforce and less drag. Good combinations all.

[source: Road & Track]

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