Downshifts cause a lurch on engagement, and it is hard to drive smoothly. It hesitates between shifts and then bangs into the next gear. Unfortunately, no matter how good the V-12 sounds, it can't make you forget the antiquated transmission connected to it. The sound is pure evil and makes you forget about the lack of low-end torque. I will say, however, after becoming accustomed to the huge midrange torque of modern turbo cars, it doesn't feel fast until the engine spins upward of 7,000 rpm. To get the obvious out of the way, the car is fast. The Huracan outsells the Aventador greater than 2:1, and the fact you see Huracans regularly parked outside neighborhood Starbucks and World Gyms every day of the week takes the luster off its exotic credentials, which let's face it, is still why you buy a Lamborghini. The problem with the Huracan, as it's been explained to me by owners who inhabit that world, is it has become the go-to choice for every "social media celebrity" to park in the carport under their 550-square-foot studio apartment just a block off of Sunset in WeHo. The Gallardo replacement, the Huracan, is even better-now feeling like the R8's exotic Italian equal rather than a step down in refinement in sacrifice of exoticness. Almost a decade ago, I drove the Murcielago and Gallardo back to back on the street I came away thinking that the Gallardo was very nearly as good as the Audi R8 it was based on while the Murcielago was the size of a city bus, had all the refinement of your average kit car, and possessed the daily driving practicality of a Zamboni. Starting with the Gallardo, the smaller Lamborghinis have been the driver's choice when it comes to the modern Italians.
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