Good news, racecar aficionados: Lamborghini’s Huracán Super Trofeo is coming

By Stephen Edelstein August 1, 2014

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Thundering exhaust. Men in balaclavas. A camouflaged prototype that’s actually covered in camouflage.

You can expect all this and more in the teaser trailer for the Super Trofeo, a new racing version of the just-released 2015 Lamborghini Huracán LP610-4.

Historically, Lamborghini hasn’t been too involved in racing, but the Italian marque has found success with the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo series, which allows amateur drivers to compete in identical cars on some of the world’s best tracks.

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The current Super Trofeo car is based on the Gallardo, but with that model’s discontinuation, it’s time for a new one.

Enter the Huracán Super Trofeo. It’s essentially a racing version of Lambo’s new “entry-level” supercar, with a stripped-down interior, beefed-up suspension and aerodynamics and, most likely, some extra power coming from the mid-mounted 5.2-liter V10.

The Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo will be unveiled August 15 at The Quail motorsport event, one of several gearhead gatherings held in conjunction with the annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Check back for more updates.

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