Like it or not, there has long been a stigma that surrounds Lamborghinis. People assume they aren't serious cars, that corners were cut or that it wasn't engineered as much as a Porsche or a Ferrari. They're cars for show offs, not cars for people that care how they actually drive. Also, they're uncomfortable, unreliable, and a pain to be in.

While that may be true for some old Lambos, it's definitely not true for the current cars coming out of Sant Agata. The Aventador, especially the SV, has proven that is just as fast, if not faster, than any of its competitors. The Gallardo, the original baby Lamborghini, evolved over time to become a vicious sports car that was also a weapon for track duty, even if it was a bit unrefined.

And then we come to the Huracan, a car that promises to be as exciting and refined on a road as it is on a track. It's an ethos change for a brand that used to not care about being great on a track or refinement on the road. They were bombastic and insane cars. Has the push towards refinement gotten rid of the edge?

Here's what we learned.

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1. It's unapologetically fast. Yes, this sounds obvious, but there isn't really anything to prepare you for how quick this car actually is. Even a light acceleration will see you doing triple digit speeds in no time. It wants to go fast, it begs you to go fast.

2. It's civilized in traffic. Lamborghinis of old would be hell in traffic. Their gearboxes -- manual or single clutch auto -- would be laborious and just plain awful. Acceleration would be jerky and braking would be far from smooth. You'd be constantly concerned about it overheating. Not so with the Huracan, and this must be the Audi influence coming through. It's perfectly content sitting still in rush hour NYC traffic and stop and go isn't a head jerking affair. Instead it just does what you ask with no issues.

3. People gawk to a point where it becomes inconvenient or just awkward. It's not everyday that you see a Lamborghini on the roads, so it naturally becomes a point of curiosity. Sometimes, that curiosity is downright dangerous. People will weave in and out of traffic to rush up to get a close look. People will try and encourage a race. People will hang out of car windows to get a photo. But that's not the worst part. People will spend so long gawking that they'll fail to notice they're blocking you from trying to move over to make an exit. People that spotted you from a distance will pull up so fast that they risk an accident. It gets old really fast.

4. It's low. If you buy a Huracan (which you absolutely should), you should option the front axle lift system. It's a lifesaver for speed bumps, driveways, or slight pavement imperfections that could risk the nose of the car.

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5. It's easy to drive. Unlike Lamborghinis of old, the Huracan take a few minutes to get used to and then after an hour you're driving it like it's a Civic. It's not easy to see out of the rearview mirror, but the side mirrors work well enough that you won't hit everything. You can't see the front corners, but you get used to them after minutes of being in the car. The gearbox is easy to work, the Audi-sourced MMI controller is a breeze, and it all feels normal nearly instantly.

6. That gearbox. The old automated manual in Lambos was awful. Really awful. Terrible. It felt like it was actively trying to ruin the car from within on every single shift. It wasn't ideal. This new double clutch is totally different. It's just as good as Porsche's PDK, which is to say it's as good as the best dual clutch gearbox on the market.

7. It's the best sound in the world. There's something about a naturally aspirated V10 that no other engine can replicate. It's not smooth like a V12 or booming like a V8, but it is totally fierce, and the crescendo it comes to at higher revs is anger in mechanical form. It's pretty much perfect.

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8. The electronics setup is pretty great. The Lambo is the first car in the VW Group to use Audi's 'virtual cockpit' gauge cluster, though it doesn't use the same processing power as an Audi. The Huracan is a driver's car, so everything is right in front of the driver. So what if the passenger can't easily change the radio station? That doesn't matter at all.

9. It's gorgeous. In photos, the Huracan doesn't look as dramatic or crazy as the Gallardo it replaces. But when you see it in person, it's low, wide, lean, and impossibly pretty. The Huracan might be the best looking car you can buy today. It's amazing that something that looks like this also adheres to all the laws that govern road cars and is street legal.

10. It's fun to drive on the road. You might think that a 610 horsepower Italian rocket ship would be boring on the road unless you were going 200 MPH. You'd be wrong. Somehow, at speeds that aren't the speed limit but also aren't going to get you sent to jail, the Huracan feels alive. It speaks to the sensory experience that Lamborghini has been able to include in the Huracan. And even with all-wheel drive, it feels wild and untamed while still being controllable. It's a triumph, a brilliant car.

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So has Lamborghini built a car that can dispel any stereotype you've had of cars from the brand? Yes. Absolutely. It's an absolute weapon. Amazing car.

More on the Huracan soon...

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