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Sand, gravel, snow: Latest sports cars can go off-roading too

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It's too late to put in an order for one of the 1,499 Huracan Sterratos Lamborghini is making. It was an outlandish concept. Take a Lamborghini Huracan -- a low-slung, outrageously fast coupe -- and transform it into an "all-terrain super sports car." Lamborghinis are built for racetracks, not gravel, sand and mud. The company's execs, however, had a hunch that enthusiasts would pay up for a limited-edition Huracan that could be driven 12 months a year -- including in snow and sleet -- without getting stuck, scrapped or towed. Earlier this year, the Italian automaker started production of the Huracan Sterrato, a $279,000 Sports car with serious 'tude that can be slung around implausible locales. Every single unit -- all 1,499 -- is sold out. "Before people would ask, 'Who needs an off-roading Huracan?'" Rouven Mohr, chief technical officer of Lamborghini, told ABC News. "I am not surprised by the demand. I was convinced people would lov...

Team USA at the 2023 Pan American Games: flag bearer, athletes, sports, and medal predictions

The United States has confirmed its participation in the 2023 Pan American Games, which will be held in Santiago, Chile, from October 20 to November 5, 2023. The Games will feature nearly 7,000 athletes from North, Central, South America, and the Caribbean competing in 42 different sports. The United States has a rich history of participating in the Pan American Games, having competed in every edition since the inaugural event in 1951. For this year’s Games, the team will consist of 631 athletes, with 313 men and 318 women. The United States is sending a solid team for the Games, with the athletes coming from various sports, including athletics, swimming, gymnastics, and basketball. The team will be led by experienced coaches and officials who will provide support to ensure that the athletes are in top form . HAPPENING NOW‼️@LivBlatchClyne is taking over our Instagram, showing us what it takes to prep for @santiago2023 #teamusa #panamericangames @ussquash @panamsports pic.twitter.com/B...