The last V10-powered Lamborghini? Huracán Tecnica Review | The Driver’s Seat with Henry Catchpole

The Lamborghini Huracan is a bit of a dinosaur now, right? And the Tecnica is just an exercise in clinging on, trying to generate a few more sales in the twilight of the model’s life while a replacement is developed. It’s surely got its work cut out against much newer competitors like the McLaren Artura and Ferrari 296 GTB. That’s one perspective.
But the other way of looking at the Tecnica, is that it embodies the Huracan recipe finely, finally honed. After all these years the baby Lamborghini with the V10 has at last had all the kinks ironed out. It sort of felt that way with the STO, but this takes nearly all the best bits of that extreme, expensive halo model and puts them into a more useable package. The end result is a supercar that feels sensationally exciting but also remarkably drivable and fun.
Its longevity also means that the Huracan bucks the current trend for turbos. The 5.2-litre V10 is naturally aspirated and although that can sometimes be seen as out of date as the manual gearbox, Henry Catchpole believes that it shouldn’t be dismissed. Particularly where performance cars are concerned (we’re not about to wax lyrical about a 1.9-litre non-turbo diesel).
In this film we look at the reasons why NA still rules OK. Sound is clearly a benefit, but just why do naturally aspirated engines sound more musical than turbocharged ones? Then there is drivability; Turbos rule the roost when it comes to efficiency and producing power, but there are still NA traits that snails are continually striving to match.
Throw in some chat about hertz (not the rental car company) and a particular type of French pâté and you have yourselves an episode of The Driver’s Seat. We hope you enjoy it, let us know in the comments down below how you feel about naturally aspirated engines and what you love about them.
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[@HenryCatchpole]

Thank you so much for all the kind comments. I love doing films like this that go off on a bit of a tangent (and I love that Hagerty lets me!). The Tecnica really is so good as well. As I said towards the end, it's a car that could easily be overlooked yet it is just SO fun to drive - easily the match of newer rivals. Anyway, thank you again - please do share the film if you enjoyed it (it really helps).

[@jamesstanley7263]

Is the driving position finally sorted for taller drivers Henry? Huracans have always been a bit cramped!

[@pedroagogo]

You are an absolute master of your craft sir. Thank you for always pouring so much passion and soul into your videos 🙏🏼

[@waynemurray5084]

Completely aside from the excellent videos: I've read EVO for a decade now - thanks for all the awesome writing.

[@daniel635biturbo]

Thank's Henry for another great video. But I must say, some engines stands above the Hz calculations, like the Audi 5 cylinders, from the S1 rally era. 😏

[@Schmitzelhaus]

Amen to your last statement in the video! And the same goes for your videos, long may they continue! Thank you for producing all these masterpieces!

[@joemamaisfat]

Hagerty is the new Motortrend that never was. Love Henry and love Hagerty. Putting out the best car related content

[@chesspiece81]

Now, if they could just get the Throttle House duo with Jason Cammisa to do a little longer format type content similar to Top Gear, they would have a definite hit on their hands.

[@chesspiece81]

Especially since Motor Trend dropped Head 2 Head.

[@joemamaisfat]

@@chesspiece81 to be fair Jason is already with Hagerty, so that’s a win in my books

[@andras.89]

Where is he coming from, what channel was his late channel? Somehow I forgot now. Carfection?

[@gillesgeroni6206]

@@andras.89 yes Carfection

[@gouldnj]

Henry is the automotive equivalent of a Michelin starred chef cooking your video (or article if you’re so inclined). He may not add the humor we love from Jason, or the team dynamic from Throttle House (wouldn’t that be a Top Gear dream team?), but my God I could listen to him wax rhapsodic about anything automotive for hours!

[@Robdutton91]

He reminds me of James Hoffman, just less coffee and more cars

[@mohammadal-abbasi7247]

100%

[@longtailgt]

I don't think humour is always good. The reason I think Henry shines so much is because of his down-to-earth, understated demeanor. He talks to the petrolheads amongst us like a friend, rather than a TV presenter.

[@Avi-wu4zi]

The blow off valve mimic was spot on!!!

[@carfan3762]

I’ve always been convinced that the sound quality of an engine (exhaust included) stands for 50% of the motivation for buying a sports car. Your video is a wonderful demonstration of this conviction 👏

[@PrimeMatt]

100%

[@HorrorUberAlles]

1 like = 1 respect for the audio engineering and video crew!! They keep outdoing themselves!! Hagerty ROCKS!!!

[@C6SuperchargedZR1]

my like is for the conclusion. Let's fight and hope for a glorious combustion engined future.

[@HorrorUberAlles]

@@C6SuperchargedZR1 Amen, brother!

[@baileybrewer1172]

Sounds like over the years they’ve given that V10 a few hundred extra RPM. If not, that’s just some impressive mechanical tuning.

[@scottjohnson4319]

So awesome to have Henry on board this channel, he and his team bring some refinement to the channel and make it that much better.

[@helmutkrahn9337]

I'm compelled to add to my previous comment: Henry's passionate description and language is epic; fully equal to this opera of Italian pipes and cylinders. I've not thought of LJK Setright in a long time, until now.

[@FRC0711]

Henry Catchpole may be the best automotive journalist in the world right now. His angles are so much more insightful and profound than the rest. Next-level stuff.

[@billshoe22191]

Brilliant job on this Henry. Loved the closing statement. That NA V10 symphony sound is just perfect. Wish it was part of my life. I'll never say that about a turbocharged engine and certainly never about an EV appliance

[@TeddyE11]

Henry Catchpole, you are sensational. Your videos and scripts always have a way of making us feel like we’re right there in the passenger seat. Amazing.

[@PaddyMcQueen]

Masterpiece. The car, the script, the video. Henry always the reference on automotive journalism. Thx from the deep of the heart.

[@GhostLetsHack]

The visuals are awesome, as usual. Keep it up!!🔥📸

[@adrianlukestylist]

Henry my long lost brother,,, you left me without words but a huge smile and rush of emotions, talking about aspirations may we all naturally aspire to be as great as you n a 9kV10!!!! Hugely appreciated

[@Bmontepeque11]

This is a love letter to everything I have believed in for 9 years at this point from when I first fell in love with cars, I would love to live in the past if that means to have N/A Engines, now I can only hope that Synthetic Fuels can keep the dream alive, because EVs are fine in most applications, I wouldn't mind having a Honda Civic EV as a daily for example, but in fun cars N/A need to live ❤️😩 Great job Henry and Hagerty! 🙌🏻❤️

[@hansfranz9914]

This is why I love attending the Super Trofeo races. All V-10s screaming their way around VIR.

[@longtailgt]

This one, at the end, brought tears to my eyes. This is automotive art on film!

[@hugsdibude8710]

Do it! I can only recommend everybody (not only petrolheads) to drive this car once in their life. I rented one with my brother a few weeks ago and the magic of this noise is still something i think of before going to sleep - its worth every penny!

[@Skooby59]

Henry saying “OG” was awesome hahahaha

[@mortenberg2897]

H.C is just SO good at this. Poetry in motion...

[@nihalnova]

Best of the best... Loved the video. Never stop producing such great content Hagerty

[@ScarKnoturbed]

Sounds breathtaking 💯

[@paulmurden7621]

A lot of people who make car videos think they're the king but Henry is the Ace. This was almost poetic in its delivery. Well done again to Henry and the team.

[@e-type_driver]

So happy seeing you again. Absolutely great video.

[@mcguffey18]

You are the best in the business, Catchpole.

[@kelemenkaban2505]

A heavenly video, to use the words of Henry...

[@Nasei_A.K]

Thank you for someone who actually takes the time to explain the beauty of this car in almost every aspect! That is now my dream car and I will have it before I’m 30 (11 more years to go)!!

[@Filenga]

It's good to watch someone who loves cars as much as we do, and it's easy to say that Henry loves!

[@arthurdunga345]

that is the best explanation i have ever heard for that wonderfull sound

[@leviborntreger]

You guys are absolutely killing it! Great Cars, Great Videography, and Perfect Narration. Also makes me really miss Green Grass.

[@taquito1561]

As sad as it is that the Top Gear trio is retiring, I think we are in good hands, with people like Henry, Jason, Randy, Thomas and James, etc. I'm gonna go as far as to say that we might be in a sort of golden age of car journalism

[@eugenux]

but not driver's cars, unfortunately (unless you are on the very rich side)

[@davidraezer5937]

2 points to make. It makes me sad we no longer have Saab when they were one of the innovators of turbocharged engines of 2 and 2.3 liter engines. They struggled against other rivals with V6 and V8 engines. The other point is I am willing to forgo outright performance of a turbocharged engine over the sound of a good N/A V8. I will hold onto mine for as long as I can.

[@jordanmascarenhas7974]

BY FAR AND AWAY THE VERY BEST VIDEO HAGERTY HAS EVER PRODUCED. Excellently written and masterfully executed cinematography.

[@rahulkalra8989]

Henry + Hagerty = 😍 Absolute artistry!

[@nirmalraj8864]

Poetry in film, narration & sound. ❤

[@williamfischer3990]

I don’t want to live in a world without the sound of suck, squeeze, bang, and blow. For me the sound of a car or motorcycle will always be the most important thing.

[@pedrowhite6684]

Henry, you are the Keith Morrison of car journalism! Astounding review that celebrates the NA engine in all its glory and in a manner that is emotionally thought provoking. Bravo!!

[@justdriveit7434]

I think that is the top youtube content a petrolhead could ever imagine!!!ABSOLUTELY GREAT content HAGERTY congratulations!!!

[@andersonramasray6356]

What a glorious masterpiece of a video....Well Done🙏💯

[@Sky-ym3nb]

Great cinematography and great narration . Please make more even if it’s an old cool car.

[@nvrndingsmmr]

Wonderful car, and wonderful words. This was a pleasure to watch and listen to, thank you for the quality writing!!

[@saisibi6708]

Came here from Carfection. Always a fan of you. You never disappoint. Great video.

[@kierankelleher]

What a superb engaging and professional review. The filmography, narrative and composition of Hagerty reviews are truly the best of the best, and most of all so enjoyable to watch. I literally got goose bumps at 10:30 when the engine was described as “this yowling heart of a monster” 😀

[@Searchingtheworld7183]

Hagerty is one of the my favourite car channel in KZbin.

[@adrianbyron-parker5797]

Thanks Henry for moving to somewhere we can still watch your enthusiasm and here the eloquence of your words describing a passion that both you and your viewers love.

[@davidkeenan5989]

I love this analysis, thanks Harry.

[@SimonHarrisAdDope]

Such a great video & I learned something too!

[@rushyg1006]

Really awsome to have Catchpole here😊😊😊 that V10 too👌👌👌

[@frazervsful]

Going to enjoy watching the content of the channel. Henry always makes the films much more interesting…

[@vindevhunta4905]

Naturally aspirated heaven Love this car

[@craigsommerville2300]

Great to see Henry back on KZbin!

[@Bin-Club-Racing]

If you pay close attention to the words spoken in this review you realise it is Henry, ballroom dancing with the English dictionary to a song composed by a v10. Stunning.

[@prakashnarismulu3332]

Henry is a great Catch for Hagerty 😊and very useful science experiment on the Sound System Hz

[@MrBrohoward71]

Henry You are in my Top 3 Favourite car reviewers on you tube. With a mastery of the English Language you have Beautifully described the Sonic Brilliance of this engine. However 8 Minutes talking about the sound of the engine and the remainder loosely describing the driving Characteristics of this Model I am still not 100% sure what the differences are in this Tecnica model are compared to other Huracan models ????? Keep doing what you do, It really is Brilliant.

[@BorehammerWebTv]

Obviously if you can have same peak power from naturally aspirated engine than from a turbo charged, naturally aspirated one is to go for. It´s more responsive wrether on acceleration or lifting off (as it was mentioned in this review), and also due its wide rev range makes it better when driving on the limit, less wheel spin than turbo or supercharged engine will provide mainly because they got so narrow rev range and high torque, eventhough turbo lag has almost disappeared these days.

[@mikhail4421]

a masterpiece of a vid

[@CBMedia404]

How weird would it be to see Henry host a video and it was sunny with blue skies 😂

[@popsbubbles1242]

You are the best car salesman ever.

[@Mark_Won]

Great review Henry, I'm a big fan of your work. One comment: it's a widely held misconception that the 'flutter' noise has something to do with the wastegate. What you're hearing is compressor stall (from the other side of the turbo). It's caused by a large pressure created in the charge pipe when the throttle closes quickly but the turbo still has momentum. It's essentially the sound of the compressor wheel 'skidding' on the air it's pushing. If its particularly aggressive, it can damage (bend) compressor blades. Dump valves are installed to prevent this (and provide better charge control also). If the dump valve is small, or perhaps due to certain dump-valve control strategies, you'll still hear some compressor stall.

[@bosansekali898]

Magnificent video

[@keithjackson4985]

These cars never look dated! That thing is gorgeous! Thanks for this. Also, I believe we will have naturally aspirated motors until the end of time.

[@creato938]

Nothing beats a high revving NA engine in terms of sound when comes to sound when comes to cars, and frankly the Gallarado and Huracan are still beautiful cars, a shame this combination is going away, long live the V12s and V10s of the past and present.

[@cutl00senc]

I had a buddy with a boosted civic hatch that loved to scare me on the interstate periodically. I returned the favor in my NA RSX on the twisty country back roads. He eventually learned that it takes more skill to drive on non straight lines, and the thrills are much greater.

[@Nissannx2000svg]

This exactly why I bought my 14 Cayenne GTS. It was the very last year of the naturally aspirated V8. Everything that followed are all forced induction. My previous car was an E63 AMG with the lovely 6.2 litre and nothing sounds better than an NA performance engine.

[@onlykaygee]

Nothing like science or calculations to settle a pub argument between my V10 & someone's V6 Turbo... that's if I owned a V10. Nice work!

[@manunithianantha4659]

Sophistication, education and an Audible eargasm. This is automotive fine dining. Bon Appetite Hagerty. Merci Henry.

[@Zarcoil]

So romantic yet very precise thought.

[@scottcowan6798]

Brilliant review!! Is it worth upgrading from a an EVO rwd?

[@Matthew-ll9ke]

Thank you for letting Henry do his thing Hagerty.

[@djb1607]

The V10 in the Huracan sounds good because they made it sound like a 5 cylinder Audi. Not a single v10 sounds like that prior to Volkswagen owning them.

[@mynameis63]

The NA engine...may it long continue. Thank you good sir...I needed to hear that. Absolutely love my NA 6 litre LS engines...602 crank HP in the Buick...473 hp in my GMC pick up.

[@evanmorritse2182]

I swear twin turbo huracans sound almost just as good as NA ones, usually turbos seriously hinder exhaust noise.

[@malcolmar]

Very well done! Long live the NA!

[@antoinemorcos1321]

Very interesting reference to a music instrument 👍

[@SRG7796]

I love your reviews. Henry can you drive CT5 blackwing. I know there is a Jason Camissa review on it. But I would really love your perspective.

[@ahd8780]

Is this positioned higher or below the Performante in term's of performance?

[@RidersInBlack]

This stirs up so much emotion and controversy . I had to watch it twice to remember where we are, where we're going and hear the Symphony in between. Turbocharging, and EV's are the wave of the future. But the real question is, are we ready for it yet?

[@eugenux]

the real question is, do we really need them?

[@patthonsirilim5739]

Turbocharging is already there and ev is creeping in real quick.

[@johnw3996]

love it 😎

[@reallybigbiscuit3568]

Thank you for the Math calculation. Now I can kind of gauge noise differences between an S550 Mustang GT vs a supercar like Lambo. Since the Huracan produces 750Hz, a 2018 Mustang GT (Euro Spec) does (7500rpm) ÷ (60secs) = 125 125 ÷ 2 (crank shaft cycles) = 62.5 62.5 x (8 cylinders) = 500Hz. Now I understand just how loud these supercars can be in stock form. ☺️

[@1seipai]

That's why the T.50 will be such an outstanding achievement!

[@obtidix9991]

This should’ve been called “A scientific and philosophical love letter to the NA engines”. The incorporation of Henry Catchpole and Jason Camisa to Hagerty has been the best movement in automotive journalist industry since the creation of Top Gear.

[@pipolebnene]

What a dream car

[@PrimeMatt]

Great video 👌🏼 Naturally aspirated engines are great, there is more to a car than speed

[@almehgub]

The Huracan will never be topped

[@EndeavorsDnB]

Turbo maybe muffles exhaust a bit in certain platforms but turbo makes induction noise become more enhanced and vibrant imo

[@Gaaaaaaaaaaad]

Awesome

[@seinsmeld13]

I think camping trips are a holiday. Cheers mate.

[@jmueller8081]

I haven’t driven the Technica yet, but I think if I could only choose one Huracan, it would be the Performante. All wheel drive, titanium exhaust notes, lighter weight and stunning silhouette.

[@gazzabrownhigh8891]

I've driven both and whilst I like the confidence given by 4 x 4 the tecnica is more fun and better overall car

[@johntearle]

Spectacular video! Thank you, Henry and team. This, and your video essay on the manual transmission (GT3) are quite the pair, and explain how I feel about both and why I go for manual, N/A cars. But, I am compelled by 'the power of three'. So, what is the last pillar? For me, for a road driving experience, it has to be some form of convertible or targa roof. Exposure to the elements around you and all the benefits that offers, ultimately leads to a more exciting and engaging road driving experience. An R8, V10, Manual, Spider captures all three of these elements, as does a Z4MR, which is why I love them. Thanks again for the great video. I look forward to the next!

[@gepokomaru]

As the owner of a ‘04 Punto 1.4 16v, I can confirm everything Henry said in this vídeo about NA engines 😅

[@cestusfr]

the engine lid has so much design queues from the futur V12 Lambo!

[@NoBrakes23]

Does it sound good because Audi has a history of knowing their way around a bank of 5 cylinders?, (Or two of them in a V?) As for NA vs turbo, I love turbo, but not as much for MR cars. Coming out of lag mid turn can be an issue, and you don't really have that with the linear torque curve of NA or supercharged. This was a lovely video, BTW.

[@sachintharavindu3356]

Didn't Catchpole already review the Huracan Technica on Cafection before.? like 6 months ago

[@smurf9857]

Amen to that!

[@grumpyowl6672]

What's the music in the background?

[@andykwak3622]

music at its purest form is raw, we will lose the rawness of Lamborghini and we will miss it 🥲

[@1061shrink1061]

Where was this filmed? The roads seem oddly familiar to me

[@bmfairweather]

If they have to replace it. I hope they go with the legendary in-line 5 turbo. While not NA levels of sound it has a really note to it.

[@miguelbilbao1824]

I live in Miami and i own a convertible (a Continental GTC) but I also own a Mustang Bullit. The Bullit sounds like heaven, it's disorderly and childish. Despite the difference in price, i know which one i wanna take when i cross the bridge into Miami beach. NA engines are glorious, turbos are efficient but a bit sad, made for people who don't like driving that much.