Wanna Get Away From It All? Lamborghini Huracan Evo RWD Spyder Will Take You, Fast
In these uncertain/challenging/difficult times (ugh), it can be nice to take a break — so why not take a mental break and imagine hitting the road in the all-new 2020 Lamborghini Huracan Evo RWD Spyder? It’s got a mouthful of a name, supercar looks, a 610-horsepower V-10 and a power convertible top that can retract in 17 seconds at speeds up to 31 mph. That sounds pretty nice, doesn’t it?
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Lamborghini revealed the latest in its Huracan Evo line — all-wheel-drive coupe and convertible versions and a rear-wheel-drive coupe already exist — virtually due to the current state of the world, showing a droptop with a maximum speed of 201 mph and a price that starts at just under $230,000 before any personalization or a destination fee. To distinguish it from its AWD Spyder sibling, the Evo RWD Spyder has slightly different styling, including a unique rear diffuser. Another distinguishing feature: like its RWD coupe sibling, the 610-hp Evo RWD Spyder is not as powerful as the AWD versions, which make 631 hp.
Performance Perks and 0-60 Speed
You probably won’t care about the reduction in power as you sprint to 62 mph in what Lamborghini says will be just 3.5 seconds on your way to the aforementioned 201-mph top speed (please don’t do that on public roads in the U.S.). While purists might miss the manual transmission, that 0-62 mph would be slower if the Evo RWD Spyder had one, which is why the only available transmission is a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic.
Without the added traction benefits of all-wheel drive, Lamborghini has tuned the traction control system to let you have fun and get a little tail-happy (again, where appropriate) while reducing the likelihood that you’ll get too tail-happy and end up in a YouTube “supercar fail” compilation.
Mode Elevator
The Huracan Evo RWD Spyder also comes with Lamborghini’s Anima drive-mode selector, which further tweaks the traction control system’s behavior. Strada (or street) reduces rear-wheel slip, particularly in low-traction conditions. The most extreme mode, Corsa (or track), “optimizes the car’s traction and agility when exiting a corner in high-performance conditions, maximizing dynamics and speed.”
In the middle setting of Sport (or sport), “the driver enjoys drifting fun, allowing the rear wheels to slide and skate during acceleration, with torque limited when oversteer angles increase rapidly so the driver can stabilize and control the car.” In other words: You can get sideways, but if you get too far sideways, the car will reign in the power to make it easier to straighten it out.
Keeps You Infotained
In 2020, however, even a high-performance car like this has to have high-tech goodies — especially if buyers are shelling out close to a quarter-mil. There’s an 8.4-inch infotainment screen with standard Apple CarPlay; Android Auto, however, is not available. It also features internet connectivity so you can make one last Zoom call to close your latest deal, then yell “Ciao!” as you rev up the V-10, drop the top and drive toward the horizon.
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