Lamborghini has this afternoon presented a second close up teaser image of the new car it plans to unveil to the world at the Paris Mondial de l'Automobile on October 2nd, but the image only serves to throw up more questions than answers.

Lamborghini has this afternoon presented a second close up teaser image of the new car it plans to unveil to the world at the 78th Paris Mondial de l'Automobile during the French motor show's press day on October 2nd, but the image only serves to throw up more questions than it provides answers.

This second image shows the left hand front corner of the vehicle and it offers the clear possibility of a front engined car, with the power unit mounted centrally well back, as the impression is given of a long upwards sloping bonnet. Speculation that the car unveiled in Paris next month could be the final version of the Murciélago LP640, the Superveloce, which will see the eight-year-old supercar up to its expected end-of-life next autumn are diminished as the image shows a vehicle which has the A-pillar positioned further back than the V12-engine coupé. The Superveloce could now be shown at the Los Angeles show at the end of November, Bologna in December or even next January's North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

The new image shows distinct alloy wheels shod with 295/65 Pirelli PZero Rosso tyres and perforated discs and large calipers. The front betrays a carbon-fibre lower spoiler which may offer visual harmony with the similar material rear splitter seen on the original image. The photo also shows Lamborghini tradition in the body surfacing and the headlight.

Today's teaser image was accompanied by the line "Not yet seen THE Italian car", and the image reveals the colours of the Italian flag on what appears to be a chrome strip that runs across a narrow air vent behind the front wheel. This follows another line, "It’s not just a new Lamborghini, it’s a new world" that was used by Lamborghini when they announced the project on Tuesday.