Lamborghini has revealed the soft top version of last year’s Huracan Evo coupe, the 2019 Huracan Evo Spyder. It is exactly the same car, but with the extra weight of its folding roof, its acceleration is slightly affected - but what you gain on the other hand is limitless headroom and a better earful of its glorious naturally aspirated V-10 engine.

The 2019 Lamborghini Huracan EVO Spyder

The Huracan Evo Spyder is 0.2 seconds behind the coupe in the sprint to 100 km/h or 62 mph, achieving it in 3.1 seconds. This performance comes courtesy of a 5.2-liter V10 with 630 horsepower at 8,000 rpm and 600 Nm or 443 pound-feet of torque at 6,000 rpm - the very best thing about this engine is that it revs past 8,500 rpm and makes noises that could only really be described using wild animal comparisons.

It’s slower to sprint because of the extra 120 kilograms / 264 pounds it has to carry around - 1,542 kilograms / 3,400 pounds versus 1,422 kg / 3,135 pounds.

However, this isn’t a Huracan you buy just to pose in and drive slowly - it begs to be driven hard even more so than the standard drop-top Huracan. Lamborghini says it has five times more downforce compared to a regular Spyder - a figure that's achieved through the use of a new front bumper and splitter combo, as well as repositioned exhausts that allow for a redesigned underbody with better airflow.

Just like the coupe, this Spyder is fitted with a new 8.4-inch touchscreen infotainment screen, but it’s the new functions you can access through it that are really noteworthy. You could tailor how the car behaved before, but now this has a more noticeable impact because the car has rear-wheel steering, as well as upgraded magneto rheological suspension to go along with the aforementioned aero.

The 2019 Lamborghini Huracan Evo Spyder will make its official debut at the 2019 Geneva motor show, and you can already place your order for one.

2019 Lamborghini Huracán EVO Spyder drivetrain specifications


Engine

Ten-cylinder V, 90°, IDS+MPI dual injection

Displacement

5204 cm3 (317.57 cu in)

Bore / stroke

Ø 84,5 mm x 92,8 mm (3.33 x 3.65 in)

Valve control

Intake and exhaust camshafts with continually variable adjustment

Compression

12.7 : 1

Max. power

640 HP @ 8,000 RPM

Max. torque

442 LB-FT @ 6,500 RPM

Emissions class

EURO 6 – LEV 3

Exhaust treatment

Two catalysts with lambda regulation

Cooling system

Water and oil cooling systems

Engine Management

Bosch MED  17 Master Slave

Lubrication

Dry sump

Type

Electronically controlled all-wheel drive system (Haldex Gen. V) with rear mechanical self-locking differential

Transmission

7-speed LDF dual-clutch transmission, shift characteristics variable via ANIMA

Clutch

Double plate clutch ∅ 187 mm (7.36 in)

Top Speed

325 km/h

0–100 km/h

3.1 s

0–200 km/h

9.3 s

Braking (100-0 km/h)

32,2 m

Wheelbase

2,620 mm (103.15 in)

Length

4,520 mm (177.95 in)

Width

1,933 mm (76.10 in)

Width(incl. ext. mirrors)

2,236 mm (88.03 in)

Height

1,180 mm (46.46 in)

Track front

1,668 mm (65.67 in)

Track rear

1,620 mm (63.78 in)

Turning circle

10.9 m

Weight (dry)

1,542 kg (3,400 lb)

Weight/power

2.41 kg/hp (5.29 lb/CV)

Weight Distribution

43 % (front) – 57 % (rear)


Further reading

Read our full review on the 2019 Lamborghini Huracan Evo.

Read our full review on the 2017 Lamborghini Huracan Performante.

Read our full review on the 2017 Lamborghini Huracan.