New Lambo leaked!

[louismchuge]

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/...

Edited by louismchuge on Wednesday 29th September 18:36

[littleandy0410]

If that weighs 999KG, I'll eat my hat!

Looks lovely though.

[Alfanatic]

Good. Now they can stop that teaser nonsense.

BTW, anyone else think it looks like a Reventon style makeover of a Cala?

[louismchuge]

0-62 in 2.5 too!!!!

[Flintstone]

louismchuge said:

New Lambo leaked!

I had a car that did that.

[ewenm]

First thought was that it's an Atom wrapped in Lambo-style bodywork.

[dugt]

Anyone else think that the new lambo wont look like this, It looks too much like a gallardo with some fancy photoshop body panels.

[Conor D]

Apparently this is it:













Lamborghini has revealed, ahead of tomorrow’s official presentation at the Paris Motor Show, the Sesto Elemento Concept car. With this study vehicle Lamborghini seems to be redefining the future of the super sports car with a unique technology demonstrator.

The extremely light Sesto Elemento benefits from the advanced carbon-fiber technology to have an overall curb weight of just 999 kilograms, including V10 power unit and permanent all-wheel drive. In a unique demonstration of the technological expertise of Automobili Lamborghini, the brand is using for the first time in an automotive application some innovative carbon-fiber technologies.

The Sesto Elemento has a power output of 570 hp, with a power-to-weight ratio of only 1.75 kilograms per hp. The concept car is able to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.5 seconds. According to Lamborghini, the fuel consumption has dropped when compared to previous models because lightweight engineering applied in its construction.

The Sesto Elemento receives its name from the periodic table, where carbon is classified as the sixth element. The car is demonstrates the worldwide leading expertise of Lamborghini in carbon-fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) technology.



It looks very sharp.

Edited by Conor D on Wednesday 29th September 20:09

[mikesufc]

NeMiSiS said:

Yes, very sharp, and very Batman.

Thought the same.

Horrible from the back but lovely in every other one of those pics, apart from the interior ones that is.

[andyroo]

Looks a bit like the work of a design student to me. Seems too fussy and unresolved for a major marque concept car.

[Gizmo!]

That's not the new Murcielago we're expecting though - that's a new Gallardo, as evidenced by the V10 and the fact it looks like a grandson of the old Cala concept.

For those less well-read on early-90s concept cars, this is a Cala:


Make it a bit pointier and wrap it in 2010-spec matt black and voila.

[PhilipAlfa]

If they can make the production version (assuming that there will be one?) anywhere the stated weight of 999kg then this will be a big step forward for Supercars - can't wait (or should that be weight...)

[k-ink]

Finally a lightweight supercar!

[Robb F]

That looks horrible.

[k-ink]

Who cares. There's plenty of pretty pose mobiles to choose from.

This is very light, has 4x4, amazing power to weight. I'd wager - based on the above - not much will approach it for point to point speed.

[JR Hartley]

Robb F said:

That looks horrible.

Agreed. Look's a mess.

[Mars]

Conor D said:

The Sesto Elemento has a power output of 570 hp, with a power-to-weight ratio of only 1.75 kilograms per hp.

Is noone else irked by this misrepresentation of a commonly-used fact? This press release has indicated a weight to power ratio, not power to weight. Power to weight would be 570bhp/tonne.


If they can get that down to under a tonne, I'll eat my hat (it's made from chocolate).

[Risotto]

Yikes, that looks dreadful. Anyone else reminded of this abortion?

Edited by Risotto on Wednesday 29th September 20:35

[littleandy0410]

What's with the twin fuel fillers as well?

[s3fella]

Looks like a 1980's Vector!


(although that was an awesome looking tool!)