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Although the Gallardo successor was widely expected to be called Cabrera, it is being reported that Lamborghini has changed its mind and will name its entry-level sports car Huracan. At least that’s what AutoExpress magazine claims, citing an unnamed source – presumably from inside the company.
Huracan, which means hurricane in Spanish, allegedly has been deemed more appropriate for the V10-powered supercar than Cabrera, which translates as… female goatherd. Of course, both are names that belonged to famous fighting bulls, as is Lamborghini’s tradition, but the literal meaning of the word Cabrera in Spanish-speaking countries has probably made the carmaker choose Huracan instead.
Lamborghini never admitted that the replacement to the Gallardo will be called Cabrera – or Huracan, for that matter… However, the carmaker trademarked the name Huracan on April 12, 2012, along with Urus, which was used for the SUV concept, and Deimos, which hasn’t been used yet. Originally, Huracan designated the god of fire, wind and storms in Mayan, but was adopted by the Spanish and given the sense of hurricane.
The Gallardo replacement is likely to be powered by a reworked version of the 5.2-liter naturally-aspirated V10 that could develop as much as 600 horsepower. Mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission or possibly an available six-speed manual, the supercar will be offered with either rear- or all-wheel-drive setups. The new Lamborghini will be built on a new aluminum spaceframe platform, shared with the second-generation Audi R8.
The car will go into production next year and is likely to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March.
In the meantime, you can watch the second official teaser video for what Lamborghini calls the Hexagon Project – just don’t expect to find anything relevant to the subject in it. You can also tell us what name you like better for the new Lamborghini in the comments section.
By Dan Mihalascu
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