430 Scud vs. Huracan

I was asked to do a comparison of my Scud vs. my new Huracan in the Scud Pricing Guide thread and promised once I had a few miles on the Huracan I would provide the comparison.
So, its been 10 days, a track day, and 1000 miles of Huracan ownership, so far I am very impressed.
The cars are not targeted for the same end uses but I will still make the comparison as I clearly replaced one for the other...

The Huracan, in my opinion, is a superior car in just about every way, that said it is also 7 years newer in technology.
Two things most stood out for me in the Huracan:
1) Having 310 ft-lb of torque (out of a total 412) available at 1000 RPM in a naturally aspirated car is just amazing. The Huracan feels like a supercharged car out the gate. Compare to the Scud which feels dead below 5000 RPM, and almost lethargic out of the gate, of course over 5k it was insane...
2) Braking on this car is unreal, in both daily use and in track use. It has great initial bite and a very progressive feel then on, even when the brakes are cold. This is in contrast to other Carbon Ceramic brake setup I have driven including the Scuderia.

On the overall driving characteristics of the Huracan:
1) The harder you push it, the more confident it makes you feel. Again in direct contrast to the Scuderia, the harder I pushed the Scud the less confident it made me feel, it was as if it was looking to kill me at every opportunity.
2) It has a Dr. Jekyll nnd Mr. Hyde personality based on the mode you put it in. In Strada (street) it is as compliant and easy to drive as a luxury sedan, not kidding, this is a super car that can easily be daily driven (I am using it as my daily driver). In Sport or Corsa modes it turns in to a serious beast, suspension hardening, and throttle response shifting considerably. The difference is significantly more pronounced than the Ferrari settings which were more progressive. Its too bad there is not more control over what the 3 settings do, I frequently wished for the compliant Strada throttle response and suspension but wanted the exhaust to be open...no such luck.
3) Shifting is super smooth and rapid no matter how hard or soft you are driving. Contrast that with the Scuderia where if you were not at it hard shifting was sometimes slow.
4) Oh my God is it fast off the line...I mean blistering quick like a Porsche 911 Turbo S quick off the line, and it does not stop the forward hurtling feeling...it just keeps coming

The interior of the Huracan is much better put together than the Scud. I always felt that the workmanship in the Scud was less than stellar, weld joints looked like amateur time and panels did not quite fit together well, screws and holes under CF panels were crappy, buttons were placed together in odd ways that were not very stable (reverse button for example is a complete joke underneath the panel, barely held together by thin plastic just waiting to cave). The exterior paint is also superior, where as most Ferrari's I have seen need work the Huracan did not need any, my detailer commented on how nice it was to see an exotic that didn't need paint correction out the gate.
I love the paddle shifters in the Huracan, they are longer and more sensitive than in the Scud, allowing shifting even when you are mid turn. Shifting is so smooth that downshifts do not upset the car or cause any jerkiness or lurches. I have to say it is even better than Porsches PDK.

Attention in a Lamborghini is an order of magnitude greater than in a Ferrari (that could be a good or bad thing depending on personal preference on how you feel that day).

If you like raw, its going to kill me feeling while driving your cars, then the Scud is your car. I was never impressed with that type of driving experience, I much prefer the German/Porsche style of driving characteristics over the traditional Italian flair, and clearly VW and Audi ownership have completely changed Lamborghini driving dynamics (in my opinion to the better). This is not the Gallardo, Murcielago or Diablo of days past, this is a car I would be comfortable putting my 14 year old son behind the wheel and have him mash the gas pedal.

The Huracan on the track shows TONS of traction, it holds like there is no tomorrow, but clearly does not feel as agile as the Scuderia, but feels faster on the track overall. I unfortunately don't have track times in the Huracan to compare with the Scuderia yet.
I think the hype on understeer for the Huracan is overrated, for anyone who has ever driven an all wheel drive vehicle they will be amazed at how well the Huracan has taken care of that issue. You still have it, especially compared to the Scuderia, but you never feel it as a limitation...its difficult to describe.

Things I don't like in the Huracan...
If you thought visibility was a problem in the Scuderia, well the Huracan tops it in terms of lack of visibility. Thankfully it has great mirrors, but they are not enough.
Who the hell decided to black out the lower portion of the glass optioned rear window in the Huracan?!?! What a ridiculous move...I cant see what the car is directly behind me.
The sound in the Huracan is almost synthetic, especially the cracks and puts on overrun, it almost sounds like some mathematician calculated the exact number of pops that need to happen per second on overrun, and its muted in the cabin. I wish it had more life and sound dynamics like my Jaguar F-Type R, which in my opinion has the best sound of any sports car out there.
The stock tires, Pirelli P-Zero, melt on the track, they disintegrate, its almost comical if it weren't so sad. I'll be switching out to Michelins once these are done...not too long now.
The lower intakes love dirt, grime, and leaves, its impossible to keep clean for more than 10 miles.
If you thought that the Scuderia had limited storage options, well meet the Huracan...it takes limited stowage to a whole new level. In cabin stowage is non-existent outside of the small glove box, and baggage or grocery stowage is barely enough to hold two small duffle bags stacked on top of each other. At least the Scud frunk had plenty of space...

Overall I am happier with my Lamborghini Huracan ownership than I was with my Ferrari Scuderia ownership...its still early days, so this could all be honey moon period.

This post is not meant to trash the Scuderia or state that Lamborghini is better than Ferrari. This is my personal opinion having owned both vehicles. I am blessed to be able to own such amazing vehicles and am thankful that I got to drive them on the road and on the track.

 

You are right the Speciale or more likely the 488 would be a better comparison. Unfortunately for me I have neither driven or owned them, so can't comment.
I went in expecting a bad driving experience on track and came back very impressed.

 

I was at the Ridge on Friday for day 1 of the fund raiser for the Goodtimes Project. It did generate a lot of attention. I was planning on going Saturday but family obligations came first.

 

LoL! It's true though, a Ferrari is a Ferrari, it has that something that makes it special.

I actually sold the Scud, I made out well and am pleased with the sale. Overall I was not too happy with the Scud, amazing car, just not the right car for me.
So far I think the best overall car that I have owned and enjoyed and had very few if any drawbacks is the F-Type R, what an amazing vehicle.
If the Huracan fit taller people better it would be #1, but given poor visibility and limited head room the Jag edges out the Lambo.

 

I don't think the Huracan is twice the price, a low mileage Scud will go for over $200k, not too far off from the starting price of a Huracan. Used well optioned Huracan's are going for around $250k.
I can tell you that I definitely did the comparison when I went to look at the Huracan, it was definitely not pointless to me, and resulted in me selling the Scud to get the Huracan. For those thinking of moving to another vehicle from a Scuderia the comparison is very helpful to understand what is different about the Huracan from the Scuderia.

 

It's definitely different strokes for different folks.

 

I sure hope they did! It was fun taking the around the track for a few laps.
It was a busy day, I did over 2 hours of rides for kids, parents, and those who payed donations for rides. I was fried at the end of that day.

 

Your welcome. It's been just over a month and 2,000+ miles so far. Loving the car in general. Opinion still the same. Visibility still an issue. Especially those stop lights, at 6'3 I am on the taller side so I have to lean sideway a bit if I am the first car at the stop light to see the light. It's been a problem with every hard top coupe I have owned, a little bit more exaggerated with the Huracan though.