# Hurricane-Inspired Cars The Lamborghini Huracan Spyder Generates High Levels of Downforce By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-09-24 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huracan-spyder References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/horex-vr6-silver-edition-frankfurt/39422/) & [lamborghini](http://www.lamborghini.com/en/home) The [Lamborghini](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamborghini-huracn-tecnica) Huracan Spyder is a topless vehicle that is a direct vehicle for cars of the ilk of the [McLaren](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artura-spider) 650S Spyder and the [Ferrari](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ferrari-roma-spider) 488 GTB Spyder. This vehicle doesn't offer the same next-level power, but it offers a bunch of features that are quite unique and innovative. This vehicle is powered by a naturally aspirated 5.2-liter V10 engine, and is capable of producing 610 horsepower. This setup is more than enough to enable the Huracan Spyder to print to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds, and attain a top speed of 324 km/h. The Huracan Spyder is designed to generate downforce without having to use large spoilers that can be quite an eyesore from a design point of view. This sort of intelligent design marks the Huracan Spyder, which blends intelligent design and brutish performance. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Performance-driven Aero:** The use of intelligent design for generating downforce, without using prominent spoilers, revolutionizes the performance-driven automotive industry. - **Next-generation Convertibles:** The Lamborghini Huracan Spyder's unique and innovative features set the standard for the next generation of topless vehicles to come. - **Naturally Aspirated Power:** The use of naturally aspirated engines like the Lamborghini Huracan Spyder's 5.2-liter V10 may become a sought after power option for high-performance vehicles. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** The automotive industry has the opportunity to capitalize on the Huracan Spyder's performance-driven aero designs and unique features to create next-generation convertibles and high-performance naturally aspirated engines. - **Luxury Cars:** Luxury car manufacturers can leverage the Huracan Spyder's intelligent design and unique features to create high-performance convertibles that are both aesthetically pleasing and functionally superior. - **Sports Cars:** The sports car industry has an opportunity to incorporate intelligent design elements like those seen in the Huracan Spyder to create next-generation convertibles with performance-driven aero technology and naturally aspirated engines. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Entry-Level V10-Equipped Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamborghini-huracn-tecnica.md) - [Hybrid Convertible Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artura-spider.md) - [Concept-Inspired Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamborghini-huracan-sterrato.md) - [Ultra-Fast Hybrid Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fenomeno.md) - [Open-Top Hypercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venom-f5-roadster.md) - [Riproaring Convertible Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riproaring-convertible-supercar.md) - [Luxurious Glass Roof Sportscars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mc20-cielo-1.md) - [High-End Automobile Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prestige-imports.md) - [Italian V12 Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revuelto.md)