It Looks Like Lamborghini Is Attempting A ‘Ring Record With The Huracan STO

Not long after Lamborghini was first spotted testing a Huracan STO at the Nurburgring, our own spy photographers have managed to snap some photos of the car during its testing regime and apparently, Lamborghini might be chasing a new production car lap record.

It is understood that the automaker has brought two examples of the Huracan STO to the ‘Ring and spent several days fine-tuning them. In some of these spy shots, engineers can be seen working on the cars and have also brought with them a Lamborghini Urus towing a trailer filled with parts, including several barrels of Panto racing fuel. Evidently, they are keen to extract as much performance out of the STO as possible.

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Newly released footage of the Huracan STO being put to the test on the circuit also shows the driver pushing the car to its limits through some of the track’s most difficult sections. It’s also impossible not to note just how good the 5.2-liter naturally aspirated V10 sounds.

The Huracan Performante famously lapped the ‘Ring in 6:52.01 back in late 2016 and the STO certainly has the potential to be even faster thanks to its Squadra Corse-inspired aerodynamic bodywork that includes a revised front fascia, unique rocker panels, a roof scoop, and a towering rear wing. The STO also weighs 95 lbs (43 kg) less than the Performante while its V10 churns out 631 hp. It is also rear-wheel drive, resulting in less drivetrain loss than other Huracan variants.