Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato takes aim at 911 Dakar

It’s official, 2023 is the year of the absurd off-road supercar with Lamborghini finally unveiling its lifted, 455kW, V10-powered Huracan Sterrato to duke it out with Porsche’s 911 Dakar.

The Sterrato is bold, angry and unique, riding 44mm higher than a Huracan Evo while wearing Bridgestone Dueler rubber where Pirelli Trofeos are typically found.

Like the 911 Dakar, Sterrato isn’t a rock-crawler to trouble the likes of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, but a sand and dirt road specialist. That is if a buyer – likely a collector – is willing to cop the stone chips.

The best part? We've had a preview drive in the concept, which you can read here.

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“Presenting the car at Art Basel, Miami Beach reflects how, just like an avant-garde work of art, the Sterrato represents a radical and original representation of a super sports car concept but, in terms of performance, the Sterrato belongs in the world’s most dynamic and exciting environments”, said Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann.

This special edition marks the last hurrah for the Huracan following the Tecnica’s release, with only 1499 Sterratos being produced globally. The Sterrato is likely to hit Australia in limited quantities with pricing still to be confirmed.

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What’s new with the Huracan Sterrato?

Taking a mid-engine supercar off-road may sound like an odd or foolish pursuit, but the Sterrato has a host of changes to make it suitable.

Starting with a 44mm lift in ground clearance courtesy of longer stroke suspension components and taller 235/40R19 front and 285/40 R19 rear Bridgestone Dueler all-terrain run-flat tyres designed specifically for the Sterrato.

The track widths have also grown by 30mm up front and 34mm in the rear for greater stability – the tyres are, naturally, hidden by a set of over-fenders with exposed bolt heads.

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The Sterrato’s adaptive dampers link the tyres to the chassis via independent double wishbone suspension at all four corners. Lamborghini has also retuned the Sterrato’s vehicle dynamics and ESC settings, with specific Strada and Sport modes to suit off-road driving.

Rally mode has been added for ultimate loose surface control, while the Sterrato's ESC system can be fully deactivated.

Braking is taken care of by six-piston front and four-piston rear monoblock calipers respectively clamping 380mm and 365mm ventilated rotors.

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Under the rear deck is a 5.2-litre petrol V10 developing 455kW of power – a touch less than the 470kW Huracan Evo – and 610Nm of torque. A functional roof-mounted air intake helps feed the V10 when the going gets dusty.

The Sterrato uses the Huracan’s seven-speed dual-clutch automatic, with an electronically-controlled AWD system and mechanical rear limited-slip differential.

The Huracan Sterrato sprints from 0-100km/h in 3.4 seconds, and has a 260km/h top speed.

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Huracan Sterrato design

While the Sterrato offers huge customisation, with 350 paint, and 60 upholstery colour choices via the Ad Personam program.

The Sterrato’s theme inside and out is of a new kind of sportiness for Lamborghini. The sharp, angular fenders and matte green paintwork are accented with red decals and a contrasting black roof with rails.

There are new wheel designs, red brake calipers, and LED light pods on the front fenders. You won’t miss a Sterrato on (or off) road.

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Inside, this example is fitted with Verde Sterrato coloured Alcantara upholstery while the infotainment and digital driving display graphics have been redesigned to suit the Sterrato.

Australian plans are yet to be confirmed, but it's likely the Sterrato will arrive here in limited quantities, with pricing likely north of $450K.