RE: Lamborghini Asterion LPI910-4 revealed

[bobberz]

My first thought when I saw the pics was, "Miura". It doesn't look exactly like a Miura (as that concept from a few years back did), but it reminds me of it. When you think about it, this may be the most shocking thing Lambo have done in decades. The Countach was stunning because it was a shape so exotic, so wild, that it looked more like a space ship than what cars looked like at the time. Pretty much every car they've made since then is a variation on that shape. The Diablo was derivative of the Countach, the Murcielago of the Diablo. So, by rediscovering that cars can have curves (that thing the Italians used to do so well), as opposed to just straight lines and angles, Lambo has defied our expectations, thus shocking us.

In addition, I'm of the opinion that Lambo's best looking designs (apart from the Miura) were their GT cars, the 350 and 400GT, Islero, and Espada.

I love it and hope it doesn't remain a one-off.



I think it looks particularly striking from this rear 3/4 angle:

[LotusOmega375D]

Heaven forbid it should be a mid-engine 2+2: we +2 Evora owners like to be unique.

To be fair though, even rich Arabs eventually grow up and have families...

[robinessex]

Looks like something Aston rejectd.

[Alfa159Ti]

That looks mega - I am seeing a bit of Miura and Stratos in the design.

[stephen300o]

robinessex said:

Looks like something Aston rejectd.

Well yes.. As Aston only accept the one look, and this isn't it.

It looks rather nice, much Improved over their current range of toy cars.

[daytona365]

'Looks like something Aston rejected'........In your dreams maybe.

[gck303]

Alfa159Ti said:

That looks mega - I am seeing a bit of Miura and Stratos in the design.

I agree. That side profile is really something special.

>>Or purr along in front-wheel drive full electric mode for up to 31 miles at speeds of up to 78mph, overall emissions pegged at 98g/km and fuel consumption 65.5mpg.<<

98 grams of CO2 and no road tax for a 900hp car. Brilliant.

I was wondering where the trend towards low emission cars, that are not really such, would end up. And this is it.

I am wondering how the government will react when it looses such a large proportion of the road tax revenues?

[codieskid]

I noticed someone said 'new DeTomaso Pantera', that's exactly what this is. I've always loved the Pantera and a year or so ago I started floating around some ideas with the Pantera community for a new production version and what it might look like. My concept render ended up looking like this below. If you remove the headlights from the Asterion there is a lot in common.



Trev

[Impasse]

So basically this is an utterly derivative design with not a unique thought put into it. Lots are seeing influences from many varied sources, but none have remarked on how clean-sheet fresh it looks.

[myhandle]

Quite a bit of Hommell Berlinette in the profile.

Lamborghini have taken a two-pronged approach to challenging the LaFerrari, P1 and 918; first the Veneno, for the dramatic supercar and rarity side of things, now this as a useable technical showcase. Both are impressive in their different ways.

[rodericb]

Looks nice. I'll be the first to call it the Ass Tearer. I'm wondering how it can fit +2 and that longitudonal V10 in there.

[Dave Hedgehog]

Muncher said:

Looks like the love child of a Huracan, R8 and Evora.

that was some party


i really like it, the deign plays well on lambo's history of GT cars

[NXXN]

lukeyman said:

I thought big Lotus when I saw it.

[Tuvra]

I'd want it in a lairy colour, a bit of black vinyl on the rear and some darker wheels :

[jet_noise]

Dear All,

I gave it a seven.
Why so low?

Unnecessary triumph of engineering over common sense.
In a drop dead gorgeous suit. (Interesting divergence of opinion on the looks).

By all means give it excessive power, it is a Lambo after all, but forget the hybrid stuff. All that extra weight and cost in what will be a niche within a niche market. It would only ever get produced/sold in tiny volumes. Even for a Lambo. It will never happen, not profitable and it will remain "one of the best looking concepts never to be built".

The body deserves better,

regards,
Jet

[Impasse]

Tuvra said:

I'd want it in a lairy colour, a bit of black vinyl on the rear and some darker wheels :

Nice.

I drew a white one.

[Clivey]

The rear bumper in black / carbon fibre would make the curves of the bodywork around the rear that much nicer.

[ukmike2000]

Clumsy, dull and unimaginative design that isn't sure whether it is retro or not.

Certainly wouldn't be getting any of my Euromillions win

(Looks a lot like an ad agency's "generic-GT-to-advertise-car-wax")

Edited by ukmike2000 on Thursday 2nd October 12:27

[badoozleby]

What an absolute take-your-breath-away beauty. For me it looks just right - and I agree with everyone who's saying there are echoes of Miura in there.

[NGK210]

Yep, it looks cool but according to Exclamation Mark Central, aka Auto Express: "The seven-speed dual clutch gearbox is placed underneath the engine, freeing up space ... to house the ... battery pack."

Hmm, with the 'box underneath the V10, won't that mean a relatively high centre-of-gravity, which'll not be good for handling?