Lamborghini's dramatic
looking new carbon fibre showcasing concept sports car
has broken cover in a brochure image just over twenty
four hours before it is set to be revealed at the 79th
Paris Mondial de l'Automobile. Following a series of
five "teaser" images that zoomed in on sections of the
car and emphasised the composite nature of the project,
this image represents the first overall look at the car.
The new concept sports
car is set to be dubbed the "Sesto Elemento" (sixth
element), a reference to carbon fibre which Lamborghini
has referred to as the "sixth element" in the build up
to its unveiling and it believes that developing
composite technology to reduce weight will become the
driving force in the development of its future
production products. The Sesto Elemento will tip the
scales at around a claimed 1000 kg and be powered by a
reworked version of the Gallardo's V10 engine.
The image portrays a
sports car that is very much created in the traditional
Lamborghini mould, with a mix of the stance and
proportions of the production Gallardo and Murciélago,
along with the use of a more sharp, angular design
language. Its lines are evolutionary in the thinking
that dominated Sant'Agata Bolognese in the creation of
the low-volume Reventón of three years ago which
Lamborghini claimed was inspired by the new breed of
"stealth fighter". The Sesto Elemento incorporates the
theme of angular cutouts, seen on the inside in the
series of "teaser" images, on the exterior also,
particularly on the front top of the bonnet and the
upper door section while the overall door surface form
and its opening handles are also triangulated. The large
air exits and intakes (particularly the vertical
aperture in front of the rear wheel) is also a
traditional Lamborghini styling cue.
