Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo gets Civic Type R

A racing team in Thailand has built the world’s first Honda-powered Lamborghini and is preparing to compete in next year’s 25-hour endurance race. While the idea of ​​ditching the Italian V10 engine in favor of a smaller-capacity factory equipped with VTEC may sound like blasphemy, the team had good reason to make the change.

Due to local regulations, the standard Huracan Super Trofeo Evo equipped with a naturally aspirated V10 power unit cannot compete in endurance racing. Therefore, PSC Motorsport replaced the Lamborghini’s engine with the same 2.0-liter turbocharged K20C four-cylinder found in the FK8 Honda Civic Type R.

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As we learned from Edd Ellison’s channel on YouTube, the engine is mostly stock, but has been fitted with a new air intake and features a top-mounted intercooler that rises from the massive roof The shovel provides cool air. Impressively, the team has been able to design a custom mount that allows the four-cylinder engine to interface seamlessly with the Super Trofeo Evo’s original six-speed Xtrac sequential gearbox. The engine delivers approximately 350 horsepower and 369 pound-feet (500 Nm) of torque to the rear wheels. It also has a slightly larger turbocharger than the regular FK8.

Obviously, the car isn’t as powerful as the standard Huracan racer, but it benefits from custom carbon fiber bodywork and unique aerodynamic upgrades over the regular Huracan Super Trofeo Evo racer. Key elements include a large rear wing with gooseneck brace, a stunning carbon fiber diffuser and a massive front splitter.

There’s no word yet on how much slower the car is than the regular Huracan racer, but onboard video shows it’s still very fast. The team may want to use the tried and reliable Honda engine instead of the original 5.2-liter unit to have a better chance of survival in the 25-hour endurance race.

Screenshot Ed Ellison/YouTube