Introduced around 2015, the Huracán GT3 is a thoroughbred racing conversion of Lamborghini's V10-powered Huracán. Squadra Corse stripped and rebuilt the platform to GT3 Balance of Performance regulations: the naturally aspirated V10 produces somewhere in the 600 hp range (exact output varies by BoP trim), the cabin is full race-spec with a steel rollcage, and the aerodynamic package adds a fixed front splitter and prominent rear wing absent from the road car. Weight sits in the typical GT3 class window, around 1,250–1,300 kg depending on configuration and homologation revision.
The car was sold exclusively to customer teams — Lamborghini has no factory GT program in the traditional sense — meaning its results worldwide are the product of privateer squads backed, in some cases, by Squadra Corse factory driver support.
A revised EVO version arrived a few years after the original, tightening aerodynamic efficiency and refining the suspension geometry. The lineage continued with the [[lamborghini-huracan-gt3-evo2|Huracán GT3 EVO2]], which brought more substantial aero and mechanical updates to keep the platform competitive into the early 2020s.
The Huracán GT3 entered an aggressive global campaign almost immediately after launch. Customer teams ran it in the [[gt-world-challenge|GT World Challenge]] across Europe, Asia, and America, accumulating class wins and outright victories at circuit races and sprint rounds alike.
At the [[24-hours-of-spa|24 Hours of Spa]] — the benchmark endurance test for GT3 machinery — Huracán-equipped squads challenged for overall honours on multiple occasions, with the car proving strong in wet conditions and consistent over long stints. In North America, [[imsa|IMSA]] GTD-class entries demonstrated the platform's adaptability to different tire compounds and traffic scenarios typical of mixed-class endurance racing, including campaigns at Daytona and Sebring.
The Intercontinental GT Challenge spread the car's footprint further, with entries at Bathurst, Suzuka, and Kyalami reinforcing its status as a genuinely global competitor rather than a regional curiosity.
The naturally aspirated V10 is a meaningful differentiator in a GT3 field dominated by turbocharged engines. Drivers consistently note the linear power delivery and high-revving character as traits that reward precise throttle application on corner exit — an attribute that translates noticeably to driving feel both in real competition and in simulation.
Mid-engine layout (the Huracán is rear-mid-engined) gives the car a weight distribution that influences its handling balance compared to front-engine GT3 rivals like the BMW M6 or Bentley Continental. Teams typically tune the Huracán toward mild understeer stability for endurance stints while unlocking more rotation for sprint formats.
The Huracán GT3 is a staple of virtually every serious GT3 sim platform. It is one of the most-driven cars in Assetto Corsa Competizione, where the SRO GT World Challenge license makes it a default choice for online racing leagues. iRacing and RaceRoom both carry versions, and it appears in Gran Turismo's GT3 roster.
Its sim popularity tracks its real-world ubiquity: because customer teams run it everywhere, telemetry, setup data, and onboard footage are widely available, giving sim developers accurate reference material. The naturally aspirated V10's predictable torque curve also makes it an accessible car for drivers stepping into GT3 for the first time, contributing to its outsized presence in beginner and intermediate online lobbies.
[[lamborghini|Lamborghini]] — manufacturer and Squadra Corse customer racing program parent
[[lamborghini-huracan-gt3-evo2|Huracán GT3 EVO2]] — updated successor with revised aero and mechanical package
[[gt3|GT3]] — the international technical regulation class the car is built to
[[gt-world-challenge|GT World Challenge]] — primary championship series for the car globally
[[24-hours-of-spa|24 Hours of Spa]] — marquee endurance event where the Huracán GT3 has been a consistent contender
[[imsa|IMSA]] — North American championship with significant Huracán GT3 customer presence