Lamborghini SC63 Begins Track Testing in Europe

The Lamborghini SC63 has completed its first testing mileage in Italy ahead of its FIA World Endurance Championship and IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup programs next year.

Lamborghini’s new LMDh prototype, which is based on the Ligier spine, underwent a shakedown at Vallelunga in early August before completing 1,500 km in a two-day session at Imola last Thursday and Friday.

Factory drivers Daniil Kvyat, Mirko Bortolotti and Andrea Caldarelli shared the wheel of the car that will be run by partner team Iron Lynx on both sides of the Atlantic.

According to Lamborghini, the drivers worked through “a variety of calibrations” during the Imola test, with a focus on the bespoke 3.8-liter twin-turbo V8 engine.

Other tasks included calibration of the spec LMDh gearbox from Xtrac, along with brake migration, cooling, aerodynamics, traction control and the speed limiter.

Further tests are scheduled to take place at Paul Ricard and Spa-Francorchamps this month, as Lamborghini works towards the homologation and race debut of the SC63.

Lamborghini Iron Lynx will run single-car entries in the WEC and Michelin Endurance Cup, with a two-car effort planned for the brand’s return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

It is expected to make its debut at the WEC season-opening Qatar 1812 km in March.