The Lamborghini Huracan may be getting old, but it's still a stunningly striking supercar. The new Tecnica, a leaner and more focused form of an already fascinating vehicle, builds on these characteristics. The latest addition to the Huracan lineup is described as "the ideal, fun-to-drive Huracan," with 631 horsepower and 416 lb-ft of torque, with a 0-60 mph speed of under 3.2 seconds.

Those hoping for a Spyder body will be disappointed, though, since Lamborghini has no intentions to remove the elegant roofline. "There won't be a Spyder because it wouldn't make sense," the company's chief technology officer, Rouven Mohr, said.

What is the rationale behind this? After all, Lamborghini has a history of producing open-top versions of its most extreme models, such as the Aventador SVJ and the extremely rare Sian.

It all has to do with the Tecnica's function. Removing the canopy would ruin all of Lamborghini's hard work in making this 911 GT3 competitor as exhilarating and thrilling as it can be as a driver-focused track tool. If you look closely, you'll see that the Tecnica has a much more sloped roofline than the Evo.

As a result, a roadster version would have to forego the lightweight carbon fiber trim and a number of aerodynamic upgrades, which would definitely detract from the driving experience Lamborghini had envisioned. A variety of factors might have prevented Lamborghini from manufacturing a Spyder. Surprisingly, the Tecnica is 2.4 inches longer than the Huracan Evo. This might have caused issues during the development process.

It's not the first time Lamborghini has decided against adding a drop-top to the coupe. The Huracan STO, which was designed to have the sensation of a racing vehicle on the road, was similarly denied a soft-top counterpart, but consumers didn't seem to mind. After all, it was made to go as quick as possible, not for Rodeo Drive photo ops.

There will undoubtedly be dissatisfied fans and consumers, but we believe Lamborghini will have no trouble selling the Tecnica to enthusiastic drivers. It achieves a nice mix between the Evo and the STO, giving you the best of both worlds.

In fact, buyers loved the harder-core variant so much that it helped push Huracan sales to an all-time high of 2,586 units last year. In 2021, the brand sold a total of 8,405 automobiles, which was a new high. With or without a Spyder variation, the Tecnica will undoubtedly increase that number this year.