Lamborghini Hopes RWD Huracan LP580-2 Will Attract New Customers

Unlike its predecessor, the Gallardo LP500-2 Balboni, the production of which was limited to 250 units worldwide, the Huracan LP580-2 hasn’t been capped out, as Lambo believes it will attract a new breed of customers.

Speaking to CarAdvice, the automaker’s General Manager for Asia Pacific, Andrea Baldi, expects buyers who are currently strangers to the brand to be attracted by the new rear-wheel drive supercar:

“The LP580-2 will attract a new type of customer to the brand. It’s most likely a customer that has a history with rear-wheel drive sports cars, and doesn’t necessarily consider four-wheel drive a plus. They like to be challenged.“

The L580-2 is expected to account for up to 30-40 percent of all Huracan sales, according to Baldi, who said that if there’s more demand from customers, production will increase. Speaking of which, Lamborghini delivered 3,245 vehicles last year, in 50 countries. The Huracan was the best-selling supercar in the brand’s lineup, with 2,242 units, helping Lamborghini surpass the 3,000 mark for the first time in its history.

Lamborghini’s model range will expand in a couple of years with the introduction of the firm’s second SUV, after the LM002, the Urus. Rumor has it that it will use a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine, helping it sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in less than 4 seconds, faster than the Bentley Bentayga, which needs 4.1 seconds. The new SUV is expected to raise production volume to approximately 6,000 units annually.