The drift
The big news is the ALA system, for Aerodinamica Lamborghini Attiva. Active aero isn’t new, and there’s a quite regular flap operated by electric motors in the front to help quell understeer. But active elements in the rear bodywork can change the airflow over either end of the forged carbon rear wing autonomously, loading the inside rear wheel for elevated corner speeds and superior traction out of them.
Can you feel the ALA in action?
In reality, it’s tough to pick out the result of the trick aero amidst all the other developments. The Performante just sense harder, faster, louder and more exhilarating, yet still in equilibrium.
- The combination of all-wheel drive,
- The new rubber and the universal sharpening deliver harshly undisturbed progress almost regardless of entry speed, yet without withdrawing the anticipation.
- The brakes stay extraordinary.
- And at the menace of sounding like a Luddite, an atmo engine is just better to drive: there’s more justification (and therefore satisfaction) for running it near to the redline every time, even if 70 per cent of the 441lb ft is available from 1000rpm.
Verdict
You sense the same enhancements on the road, with little negotiation to ride excellence in the most compliant ‘strada’ drive mode, at least. This last point closes the pact. The odd economics of supercar buying signify that if you can afford £180,000 for a LP610-4 which is approximately Rs. 2,44,26820, you can afford £215,000 for the Performante which is approximately Rs. 2,91,82710. This is now really a Huracan to have.
