Armed with the days necessities of jelly babies and fizzy cola bottles we headed to Abu Dhabi and the Yes Marina Circuit for what was to be a surreal experience..test driving Lamborgini’s latest creations!
We were greeted by Lamborghini UAE and Roger Dubuis representatives with keys to the new Lamborghini Huracån Performante and the Urus, Lamborghini’s second attempt at the SUV market (remember the LM002, the Rambo Lambo)
Its hard to put into words the feeling of being behind the wheel of a Lamborghini but the Lamborghini UAE team’s description of it being like a mechanical orchestra was perfect. Imagine driving with an orchestra behind you playing the theme song from Indiana Jones!
The Huracan Performante was notably a higher level than the standard version. It was well balanced, direct and responsive and the roar from the V12 as we tailed the pace car through the circuit. It was everything one would imagine… a monster on the track and we would love to see this at Yes against a Porsche GT.
The Urus is the polar opposite to the Huracan Performante. With its SUV suspension setup it was noticeably heavier and handled as expected in comparison but still a monster of an engine. This wasn’t like the laps we did in the Huracán. We ran wide and our footing was a lot less sure. As an SUV The vehicle itself is amazing. The build and the styling are pure Lamborghini and with the head up display and G-force meter making you feel like you were in an aircraft cockpit.
