Description
The Lamborghini Hurac?n GT3 is the race version of the Hurac?n that was released as a successor to the Gallardo in 2014. It was developed according to FIA-GT3 specifications as the name implies, and was revealed for the first time in January 2015.
The development of the Gallardo was handled by Reiter Engineering, but the Hurac?n GT3 is developed by Squadra Corse, the internal competition department of Lamborghini. Italian race constructor Dallara engineered the materials and aerodynamic of the body.
The hybrid chassis made from aluminium and carbon is the same as the road car, but the body itself is much wider. Aerodynamic effects are improved using a low front spoiler and splitter, adjustable rear wing and large rear diffuser, in addition to the vents and louvres added on various parts to discharge and improve air flow. This has also had a side effect of giving the car a much more aggressive appearance than the road car.
The engine is also the same 5.2L V10 as in the road car, but the ECU is changed to a Bosch unit to make it more suited for actual operation in competition. The gearbox is changed from a 7-speed DCT to a 6-speed sequential, and to match the regulations the drivetrain is modified from an all-wheel drive to be a rear-wheel-drive. There are also 10 level settings for the traction control system and ABS.
The Hurac?n achieved a debut victory at the opening round of the 2015 Blancpain Endurance Series, but in addition to that win, they also achieved pole position in 3 rounds out of 5, and continued to show stable and fast performance throughout the series.
