What you see here is called the Lamborghini Huracan STO. It has landed in India, wearing an ex-showroom price tag of Rs 4.99 crore. The STO stands for Super Trofeo Omologata, and here’s how it got that name. The car is inspired by two Lamborghini race cars – the Huracan Super Trofeo Evo and the Huracan GT3 Evo. The Italian word ‘Omologata’ translates to ‘Approved’. So, you can join the dots here. The Huracan STO is essentially a motorsports-inspired Lamborghini that can legally ply on public roads.

Hidden behind the seats is a 5.2-litre naturally-aspirated V10 engine that pumps out 630bhp/565Nm. Coupled to it is a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission that feeds all the oomph to the rear wheels. As a result, the Huracan STO can hit 100kmph from a standstill in 3 seconds, reach 200kmph in 9 seconds and clock 310kmph at full stretch.

Compared to the standard Huracan Evo, the STO has a different look. Not just to make it stand out but to further improve the aerodynamics and reduce the overall weight. For instance, the front bonnet, fenders and the front bumper are one single unit. The front splitter channels the air to the redesigned underbelly of the car and the rear diffuser. As for the air ducts on the front bonnet, they help direct more air towards the radiator. In addition, Lamborghini has equipped the Huracan STO with rear fenders derived from the Super Trofeo Evo. They help increase downforce, as does the adjustable rear wing. Changes like those have improved airflow efficiency by 37 per cent. On the other hand, the downforce has gone up by 53 per cent compared to the Huracan Performante.

More than 75 per cent of exterior panels have carbon fibre in their genes. But, thanks to modern-day technology, the car uses 25 per cent less carbon fibre material without losing the overall rigidity. Hence, at 1,339kg, the STO weighs 43kg less than the Huracan Performante. The STO also features braking technology harnessed from Formula One. The CCM-R discs provide four times higher thermal conductivity than CCB (Carbon Ceramic Brake).

The whole cockpit is bathed in carbon fibre. Even the sports seats are made from carbon fibre and draped in Alcantara. Three-point seatbelts? No, complementing the motorsport-derived experience are the four-point belts, which should keep occupants in their places. Of course, Lamborghini offers a wide range of personalisation options through the Ad Personam program.

So, here’s the ultimate question. If you had the money, would you spend it on the Huracan STO? Or on something else?