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Just when you were thinking Lamborghini couldn’t possibly come up with any more Huracán derivatives, this newcomer is touted as an all-surface supercar that’s as competent on gravel roads as it is on tarmac, thereby adding a newfound level of versatility to this package. Limited to only 1 499 units, the Strerrato (meaning “dirt road”) will slot in between the Tecnica and STO once local deliveries commence in early 2024. South African pricing for this model is R6 625 000 – and that’s before any personalisation options.

A bespoke suspension setup and all-terrain tyres are a mere starting point to a revamp aimed at attracting a new set of buyers to the Huracán. The Sterrato has arguably only one direct rival – Porsche’s 911 Dakar, which is priced from R4 551 000.

Transforming a car conceived to excel on race tracks and winding bitumen roads into a dirt-track hero required a wholesale re-engineering job, with

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