The GTC class of the 2017 China GT Championship has become a battleground for premium Italian and German marques. The Italians have established a strong contingent of Lamborghini Huracan LP 620-2 Super Trofeos to take on their German rivals Porsche and Audi. In the last season, the Huracan LP 620-2 Super Trofeo’s fierce performance even turned heads in the GT3 class.
The Lamborghini Huracan LP 620-2 Super Trofeo was developed in collaboration with Dallara Engineering with the direct involvement of the founder Gian Paolo Dallara. The Lamborghini Huracan LP 620-2 Super Trofeo debuted in all three series (Europe, Asia and North America) of the 2015 Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo, marking a new benchmark for the race series.
Power
The new Huracán Super Trofeo adopts the 5.2L V10 direct injection engine mounted on the road car, but its maximum output power is closer to 620 HP and its peak torque has been raised to 570 N·m, making it the most powerful model in the GTC class. Unlike the four-drive Huracan LP610-4 Coupe, all the power of Huracan LP 620-2 Super Trofeo passes through the 2WD six gear sequential gearbox by X-Trac to the rear wheels.
Lightweight design
The Lamborghini Huracan 620-2 Super Trofeo was also developed to make it even lighter than before. The bodywork is made of composite materials, making the dry weight of the Huracán Super Trofeo only 1,270 kg – 70 kg lighter than the previous generation of Gallardo Super Trofeos. More balanced than before, the aerodynamics now benefit from a rear wing with ten different settings, front and rear diffusers, and adjustable front air intake ducts.
A total of 4 Huracan LP 620-2 Super Trofeos took to the tracks at the Beijing opener of this season of the China GT Championship, with D2 Racing, JRM Force China, KINGS and True Visions all debuting the car in the GTC class.
In round one, 3 of these Huracan LP 620-2 Super Trofeos made it into the top 5. Both Huang Hsi Chan at the wheel of the #22 car for D2 Racing and Helian Xingzhong at the helm of the #998 car representing JRM came third with excellent results. It is clear that the Huracan LP 620-2 Super Trofeo will be a force to be reckoned with in the GTC class throughout the rest of the season!
