Lamborghini Huracan EVO RWD breaks cover

A more driver focused Lamborghini Huracan EVO RWD has been introduced that's claimed to focus on pure driving enjoyment rather than lap times.

Arriving a year on from the debut of the facelifted Huracan EVO, the new RWD (Rear Wheel Drive) version of the Italian supercar picks-up where the previous-generation 2009 Gallardo LP 550-2 left off.

Powered by the same naturally-aspirated 5.2-litre V10, like the two-wheel drive Gallardo, the Huracan EVO RWD produces fractionally less power than the standard car, mustering 449kW (-22kW) and 560Nm (-40Nm) of torque.

Like its all-wheel drive cousin, the EVO RWD only comes with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission but tips the scales at 1389kg (dry) – 33kg lighter than the Huracan EVO as the rear drive coupe ditches that car's all-wheel drive, four-wheel steering and torque vectoring hardware.

Against the clock, the four-paw Lambo remains the quicker car with the EVO RWD taking 3.3 seconds to complete the 0-100km/h sprint – 0.4 sec slower.

It's a similar picture to 200km/h, with less traction the EVO RWD takes a brisk 9.3 seconds - around 0.3 sec behind the standard Huracan.

Top speed, meanwhile, is level pegged with the AWD version at 325km/h.

With a 40:60 front/rear weight distribution, engineers claim to have created a car that's 'more fun-to-drive' in both dry and wet conditions.

Changes over the standard car include a recalibration of Lamborghini's Performance Traction Control System (P-TCS) that's said to allows torque to be continued to be deployed even when the car is sliding sideways.

Compared to the old system, the P-TCS is now smoother to intervene and is said to 'enhance oversteer' by 30 per cent – whatever that means.

As standard the Huracan EVO RWD rides on steel springs and passive dampers, although an option of electromagnetic dampers are also available.

Differentiating itself from the standard Huracan EVO, the RWD gets a new front splitter and a simpler, completely redesigned front bumper that has a larger central air intake.

At the rear, there's a new bumper assembly that incorporates a revised diffuser.

The RWD Lambo also rides on 19-inch 'Kari' rims that are wrapped with a special Pirelli P Zero tyre that's been created for the rear-drive Huracan.

A larger 20-inch wheel is also an option, as is a set of lighter, more powerful carbon-ceramic brakes.

In Europe deliveries are expected to begin around Q2 of this year with pricing for the UK market that sees the rear-drive cost around £28,000 ($A53,000) less than the standard car.

It's not known when the EVO RWD is due to land Down Under, nor how much Lamborghini will price it in relation to the standard Huracan EVO that's priced from $459,441 (plus on-roads).