On May 7th, Lamborghini introduced the Spyder convertible version of the Huracan Evo Rear-Wheel Drive. Lamborghini's Huracan Evo received a rear-wheel-drive option in January, and for true driving enthusiasts this is the one to get. Not only does it deliver a purer driving experience than the all-wheel-drive Huracan Evo, it has a lower price to boot. The first Huracan Evo RWD Spyders will hit U.S. dealerships this summer with a starting price of $229,428, making it the second most-affordable Huracan of the bunch. The Evo RWD Coupe costs $208,571, the Evo AWD Coupe costs $261,274, and the Evo AWD Spyder asks $291,095.
The Sypder's 5.2-liter V-10 is equivalent to the coupe's 602 horsepower and 413 pound-feet of torque, with drive going to the rear wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, which makes it good for 610 horsepower and 413 pound-feet of torque. That allows the RWD Spyder to sprint to 62 miles per hour in just 3.5 seconds with a top speed of 201 mph (324 kmh). By comparatively, that's a slightly slower than the Evo RWD coupe, which gets to 62 mph in 3.3 seconds and tops out at 202 mph (325 kmh). 
Lamborghini says its RWD cars aren't about straight-line speed or lap times. Rather, the goal is to deliver the most fun. For example, the P-TCS traction control system's Sport setting has been calibrated to allow the Huracan Evo RWD Spyder to go sideways and drift while still limiting the torque when oversteer becomes too much. Switch into Corsa mode though, and the system's calibrated to allow for 30 percent more oversteer.
The car's roof is an automated soft-top that takes about 17 seconds to be tucked away, and it's able to operate at speeds of up to 31 mph. As to be expected, a weight penalty exist when opting to ditch the coupe's fixed roof, with the convertible weighing 3,326 pounds dry versus the coupe's 3,062 pounds. Most of the extra weight is due to additional reinforcements to the car's structure. With less weight to carry, the coupe will hit 62 mph about 0.2 seconds quicker than the Spyder.
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