Lighter, faster, stronger, cheaper – no these aren’t the lyrics to our favourite Daft Punk song – rather the descriptor for Lamborghini’s very capable Superleggera LP570-4. With a propensity for brutal acceleration, a lateral grip to churn one’s stomach, and an engine note reminiscent of Pavarotti’s chops, she’s not flawless but she’s sure to win over the majority of thrill-seeking punters.

The term X-factor is called to mind when analyzing this race-savvy unit – she’s got it. There are few like her. She is lightweight (just 1340 kilograms) yet holds her own with an almost audaciously aggressive presence. The radio and sat-nav have been removed from the centre to save a hefty 75 kilograms. Set upon brawny 19-inch wheels, she grips exceptionally in every direction on account of few cuts made for the track. Rain, hail, or shine, the Superleggera has a remarkable braking capacity, matched equally by an outstanding accelerating and cornering ability. The automaker learned from its previous Superleggera and left the air conditioner there this time around.

The exhaust has been changed and now emits a distinct growly hiccup before the beast awakens and we hear what can only be described as an unrelenting, angry roar. She is loud and proud.

Unconventionally, the wheels are fixed to the chassis, thus the wafer-thin Pirellis are solely responsible for taking the edge off the bumps. Nonetheless, she is still ‘sprung’.

Packed with a whopping 570 horsepower and a lighter weight, the Superleggera can only be described as explosive. The tacho swings to 8500rpm almost momentarily, yet she retains agility even when the revs drop off. The engine is a clever unit, intuitively deciphering the driver’s wishes at a high-rev point. With the suspension akin to a go-kart, you do get thrown around a bit. All part of the experience though arguably. Cornering is another novel delight, corners not only capably, but with an utterly disposition. Even in third gear, a long rubber burnout from all wheels is a piece of cake for all you leadfooted punters. This is chiefly attributable to the stability control strobing and chassis.

Keep her in first and you’ll be pleased to discover that the new launch control allows you to precisely dial up the desired revs to achieve maximum performance. And get this, this fiery little baby has a 0-100km/hr-sprint time of just 3.5 seconds. Those who opt to cruise at a lower speed will find she relies more heavily on the chassis balance.

Particularly pleasing to me was that there was no clutch pedal obstructing operation, rather the electronic sequential six-speed system simply required the flick of the right paddle at 8500rpm. You can brake with ease knowing she is equipped with some of the best brakes going around – think carbon ceramic rotors and feisty six-piston front calipers.

These days we generally expect a “supercar” to be overtly vicious, however the Superleggera delivers beyond that, offering ferociousness and agility. The suspension isn’t optimal, however given the right conditions we have ourselves a seriously unique contender.