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Rezvani Dune

The Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato already pushed the supercar well beyond its usual habitat. Rezvani has taken the same basic idea and removed almost every trace of restraint. The result is the Dune, an 800-horsepower, carbon-fibre-bodied off-roader built to tackle terrain few Huracán owners would normally consider.

Developed with VF Engineering, the Rezvani Dune uses a supercharged 5.2-litre V10 producing 800 horsepower, paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and full-time all-wheel drive. A purpose-built suspension raises the Huracán chassis by 4.5 inches, while the combination of the lift and 31-inch mud-terrain tyres delivers 11 inches of ground clearance.

Rezvani has also added an Advanced Terrain Management System with selectable settings for sand, mud, rock crawling, Baja driving, snow, and everyday road use. Underbody protection, reinforced bumpers, recovery hooks, a rear tow package, auxiliary lighting, and a roof-mounted snorkel complete the transformation from low-slung supercar to something closer to a desert racing machine.

The exterior is entirely new, replacing the familiar Lamborghini bodywork with an angular carbon-fibre shell measuring 88 inches wide. High-clearance fenders make room for the larger tyres, while functional heat extractors and integrated lighting reinforce the Dune’s aggressive, purpose-built appearance. The interior remains recognisably Huracán-based, although Rezvani offers more than ten seat styles and a range of bespoke finishes.

Only seven examples are planned. That makes the Dune less of a direct rival to the Sterrato and more of an unapologetic experiment in how far the off-road supercar idea can be pushed. It is excessive, highly specialised, and almost certainly unnecessary. That is also exactly what makes it interesting.

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