The RWD Huracan Spyder Is Your New Favourite 200mph Drop-Top

In the age of turbos and AWD, it’s cool to see that the likes of Lamborghini are still producing cars for bona fide car lovers who appreciate RWD, natural aspiration and a near-200mph top speed. That’s exactly why you’ll like the new Huracan Spyder as much as we do.

The headline stats include 572bhp at 8000rpm from its unspoilt 5.2-litre V10, a top speed of 198mph (we’ll call it 200mph with a tail wind) and a dry weight of 1509kg (that makes it 33kg lighter than the 610-4 Huracan Spyder, but 120kg heavier than coupe 580-2). That weight is distributed 40/60 per cent front and rear respectively.

Thanks to its seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox, It’ll also launch from 0-62mph in 3.6 seconds. For those interested in the nitty gritty, the roof can be opened and closed in 17 seconds at speeds up to 50kph/31mph.

So what else is new? The front of the car has been redesigned with larger front air intakes that direct air for increased downforce and the Spyder also sits on Pirelli P Zero tyres - wrapped around 19-inch rims - that have been designed especially for the car.

As for the price, there’s no mention as yet, but we’re told that it’ll be placed between the two and four-wheel drive coupe models. The new Huracan Spyder goes on sale in January 2017.