Renting the Blue Huracán STO was my first time ever getting behind the wheel of a real supercar

First Impressions: Intimidation at the Curb

The STO looks intense in person. It's low, wide, loud, and very obviously not a normal car. Walking up to it, you feel the presence immediately—the aggressive aero, the wide stance, the kind of design that turns heads in every parking lot.

Once I got settled into the seat and started driving, that nervous feeling faded pretty quickly. The car feels tight and precise, not unpredictable.

How It Feels to Drive

The steering is sharp, the brakes are strong, and everything responds immediately. There's no vagueness or hesitation anywhere in the controls. For something this powerful, the STO is surprisingly easy to read once you trust it—it tells you exactly what it's doing at all times.

Taking It to the Mogollon Rim

Instead of just staying around the city, I took it up through the Mogollon Rim. That's where it really made sense.

The road has real curves and elevation changes, and you can actually feel what the chassis is doing. This is the kind of driving the STO was built for—not crawling through traffic, but carving through corners where the car comes alive.

The Heart of It: That Naturally Aspirated V10

The rear-wheel drive keeps it engaging, and the naturally aspirated V10 is the highlight. No delay, no waiting for boost. You press the throttle and it just reacts.

The sound at higher RPM is unreal, especially with the windows down. It's a raw, mechanical scream that no turbocharged engine can replicate—a reminder of why naturally aspirated supercars are becoming so rare and so special.

Final Thoughts: A High Bar for a First Rental

For a first supercar rental, it set the bar high. It wasn't just about speed. It was about how connected the car feels and how much more involved driving becomes.

Definitely not something I'll forget anytime soon.