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Everything sounds better in Italian. Everything. Take 'squadra corse', for example. It means 'racing team', and when you add a supercar manufacturer's name in front it sounds even better. Lamborghini Squadra Corse. Conjures up images of the most fantastical racing cars you could ever imagine, doesn't it?
Luckily, the men and women at Sant'Agata consistently deliver on that premise, and their newest creation is the Huracan Super Trofeo Evo. As the title suggests, it's a flame-spitting, bewinged monster designed specifically for use in Lamborghini's own Super Trofeo race series.
Its mechanically almost identical to the current Huracan Super Trofeo (which has been around since 2014), but major work has been carried out on the aerodynamics. The result? A lap time around Monza that's 1.5 seconds quicker than the outgoing car, an aeon in racing terms.
Lamborghini says that torque is up by three per cent at all engine speeds, though the six-speed sequential racing transmission and rear-wheel drive layout remain unchanged. The bodywork revisions are far-reaching and include a new roof scoop to feed the hungry V10 engine instead of side-mounted intakes, with a large dorsal fin on the rear deck helping lateral stability at high cornering speeds. The front apron is all-new, too.
Design work was carried out with the aid of renowned motorsport firm Dallara, as well as Lamborghini's own Centro Stile, while the livery sees the debut of new sponsor Roger Dubuis watches. A list price of €235,000 is quoted for the car, though we can only imagine the running costs for a full season of racing...
If you want to catch the Evo in action, next spring will see its official debut in three Super Trofeo series based in Europe, Asia and North America. Older-specification Super Trofeo cars can be upgraded to EVO spec, though no price is given for the upgrade. Handy to know though, especially if your Huracan Super Trofeo is just sitting in the garage gathering dust.