Lamborghini’s standard practice with its cars is simple – big engine; exuberant exterior; loud exhausts and an eye-watering price tag. Part of the usual package is the security of four-wheel-drive. Rear-wheel drive Lambos? They are a rare breed. To kick-off 2020 in style, the mad Italians have given us such a specimen. Meet the Lamborghini Huracan Evo Rear-Wheel Drive. The absence of an all-wheel-drive system saves 33kg in weight and promises a more dynamic driving experience.

Sitting behind the seats is a 5.2-litre, naturally-aspirated V10 engine which produces 602bhp/560Nm, while a 7-speed dual-clutch unit handles transmission duties. Compared to the standard Huracan Evo, the RWD has 28bhp/40Nm less on tap. Because of that, the Huracan Evo RWD gets to 100kmph from nothing 0.4 seconds slower (3.3 seconds), reaches 200kmph 0.3 seconds slower (9.3 seconds) and tops out at 325kmph. Predictably, the top speed figure isn’t as impressive as the AWD Huracan Evo.

Did that comparison put you off? Well, before you further drown in disappointment, the RWD Huracan Evo has some aces up its sleeve. Taming the oomph is what Lamborghini calls a Performance Traction Control System (P-TCS). Designed specifically for the two-wheel-drive baby bull, it helps deliver torque even when the car is realigning following drifting. That has got to put a smile back! Yes, P-TCS works according to the Huracan’s driving modes. In Strada, for instance, the new gizmo minimises rear-wheel slippage, whereas in Sport mode it maximises the fun.

Apart from that, the Huracan Evo RWD also features some bespoke design cues. At the front, there is a new front splitter and a new, angrier front bumper. On the side, 19-inch Kari rims with Pirelli P Zero tyres come as standard, while 20-inch rims are available as part of the options list. Finishing off the exterior changes is a new rear diffuser. And yes, Lamborghini’s Ad Personam program provides options for colour and trim personalisation.

In the UK, the Lamborghini Huracan Evo RWD costs 137,000 GBP (~ Rs 1.3 crore) before taxes. By the time it lands in India, which it should later this year, the asking price could be somewhere close to Rs 3.5 crore. Deliveries will commence in spring 2020.