Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato Will Have Off-Road Rubber

Under the rear lid, that magical 5.2-liter V10 will power all four wheels with the assistance of a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic. The engine's performance could well match that of the Huracan Tecnica, which produces the same 631 horsepower as the STO, but who cares how much power this thing has? It's going to look wild, even if Lambo elects not to fit the long light bar we saw on some prototypes. Whatever the car offers, we'll get all the details on it before too long, as Lambo is expected to launch the Sterrato before the end of this year, as well as another Urus variant to join the new arrival that is the Urus Performante.

We're entering a bold new era for sports cars where some manufacturers are embracing electrification and others are building off-road supercars. Lamborghini has teased one in concept form for quite some time which is now becoming a reality. Meanwhile, Italian rival Ferrari is building the Purosangue, which ismore of a lifted sports carthan it is a crossover SUV.

Porsche is also entering the fray, and while it hasn't been officially teased or confirmed as is the case with Ferrari and Lamborghini, ourspies have caught a 911 Safari/Dakarnumerous times undergoing development testing at the Nurburgring and surrounding areas.

This new vehicle segment could be a means of capitalizing on the crossover hype without compromising the core brand ethos. So what's next, an off-road Corvette?