The Lamborghini Huracan showed off its GT3 upgrades on Wednesday at the company headquarters in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy. It will take to the starting grid in, among other places, Europe’s Blancpain Endurance Series.
The Huracan GT3 gets an aluminum-carbon chassis and a full FIA-compliant roll cage, according to Lamborghini. The subframe has been modified from the stock configuration to accommodate a high-performance radiator in the front and better positioning for the gearbox in back. Curb weight is pegged at 2,731 pounds, about 400 pounds less than the stock car.
The new bodywork was completed with help from Dallara Engineering and is tuned for maximum traction on asphalt. The new aero, with fast fittings for quick removal, allows improved cooling of the brake system. The rear wing and front diffuser are both adjustable. Front and rear lights are full LED and the multifunction steering wheel was redesigned by racing specialists at OMP.
The GT3 wears 15-inch brake discs in front with six-piston calipers and 14-inch discs in back with four-piston clampers. Like a true racecar, the Huracan GT3 gets a pneumatic lift system.
Inside, the GT3 comes with carbon frame seats, a fire extinguisher system and a roof hatch that is removable for medical emergencies. The seatbelts are from OMP and the pedals are adjustable.
The Huracan uses the same direct-injection V10 as the road car, managed by a Bosch Motorsport control box that also governs the traction control, transmission and dashboard. Lamborghini says all the wiring and connectors are designed for racing. A six-speed sequential gearbox sends power to the rear wheels only. Exact output numbers haven’t been revealed, and may vary depending on the race series.
The GT3 wears 15-inch brake discs in front with six-piston calipers and 14-inch discs in back with four-piston clampers. Like a true race car, the Huracan GT3 gets a pneumatic lift system.
Starting this year, it will compete in the Blancpain Endurance Series over five races in Europe, not to be confused with the Blancpain Super Trofeo Series, including the Spa-Francorchamps 24-hour race.
The Huracan GT3 comes in at 369,000 euros, or about $427,000.