Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato is the ultimate off‑road supercar

Happily, the real thing differs very little from the concept that previewed it and looking at it, it’ll be as happy mud plugging as it will be dawdling around the streets of Monaco. It’s jacked up, clad in rubber arche and features aggressive skid plates, spotlights and knobbly tyres. New for the production car compared to the concept, is the roof snorkel, which appears to be a slightly wider version of the item seen on the Huracan STO. It’s also a bit more functional than the STO’s, given the Sterrato is expected to face the unique occasional challenge of finding clean air to breathe. In spite of being an all-wheel-drive model, the front bumper appears to be a development of the Evo RWD’s.

Obviously, making a Huracan capable of traversing a rally stage at speed involves a little more than the above. In addition to the 44mm boost in ground clearance, as well as the 30mm and 34mm increases in (front and rear) track widths, the Huracan’s electronic systems have been adapted. Specific Strada and Sport modes in the LDVI are joined by Rally mode, for low-grip conditions, which optimises the magne-ride suspension and all-wheel-drive systems. The tyres are also special Bridgestone Dueler AT002 items, which can run at 0 pressure for as long as 50 miles at 50mph. Carbon ceramic brakes remain, which is a bold choice for an off-roader by our reckoning.

On the inside, special materials and a custom UI let you know you’re in the Sterrato. There’s even a digital inclinometer, with pitch and roll indicators, incorporated into the instruments. There’s also a co-ordinates indicator and steering angle indicator.

As for performance? The 5.2-litre V10 in the Sterrato is in base Huracan spec. That’s to say, it produces the 610PS (449kW) the car launched with back in 2014. It’ll get from 0 to 62mph in 3.4 seconds and to 124mph in 9.8 seconds. It is however the slowest Huracan ever, with a top speed of only 160mph, limited for aerodynamic and tyre reasons.

Just 1,499 Huracan Sterratos are to be made, with production beginning in the new year. Obviously, customisation is nearly limitless, thanks to the Ad Personam programme.