The best version of the Lamborghini Gallardo was not the more powerful, all-wheel drive models. Instead, it was the rear-wheel drive 550 horsepower versions. They felt more alive, more visceral, more fun.

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Now, Lamborghini is releasing a rear-wheel drive version of the Huracan, and we bet that this will probably be the best version of the car. The driver's version.

Dubbed the LP580-2, the new Huracan loses 30 horsepower from its brother but also loses 72 pounds in weight, mostly thanks to the deletion of the all-wheel drive system. It also has revised front and rear bodywork which definitely helps differentiate it from other Huracans.

It takes 3.4 seconds to hit 60, a full 0.6 slower than the last Huracan we tested. We attribute that to the lack of all-wheel drive grip off the line, as well as the loss of 30 horsepower. Top speed is 199 mph, down from the LP610-4's 202 mph. The good thing is that it's also considerably cheaper, with a $201,100 base price, down from an MSRP of $239,000 for the all-wheel drive version.

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This will easily be the best Huracan to drive, just because rear-wheel drive will make the already engaging Huracan come alive even more. However, the Huracan is entering a world with a lot more competition than the Gallardo entered. The McLaren 650S and Ferrari 488 GTB offer rear-wheel drive and have far more power. The McLaren 570S is rear-wheel drive, has as much power, and starts at a price that is $15,000 less.

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Will the increased competition be an issue? Time will tell. We're driving the new Huracan in a few weeks and will be able to tell you definitively then.

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