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Lamborghini tipped to produce 20 examples of the Sesto Elemento at €2M apiece

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Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

Lamborghini Sesto Elemento – Click above for high-res image gallery

When Lamborghini unveiled the Sesto Elemento concept car at the Paris Motor Show last year, few thought it would ever get past the show stand. Sure, elements of its lightweight construction would trickle down to future production models, but as for producing the Sesto as is seemed rather outside of the realm of possibility. But then the rumors began circulating.

In the wake of the show car’s debut, we began receiving reports that Lamborghini was, indeed, preparing to put it into production, albeit severely limited. Then follow-up reports suggested that the car could be strictly limited to closed circuits in order to avoid costly homologation procedures.

Now those rumors are rounding the mill again, as Sant’Agata reportedly prepares to bring the Sesto Elemento to market. If and when it does, Lamborghini will count on the concept’s advanced composite construction to stick to the 995-kilogram (2,200-pound) curb weight. Coupled with the Gallardo’s 5.2-liter V10 engine – possibly tuned for extra power – the production model is expected to hit 62 from a standstill in just 2.5 seconds, making it quicker even than the new Aventador which hits highway speeds in just 2.9.

Somewhere along the way, the Reventón-matching million-Euro price tag that we thought was astronomical already will reportedly double to €2 million, or around $2.8 million USD based on current exchange rates. That’s an enormous chunk of change, especially for a car you can’t even take out onto the street. But considering the multi-millionaires who drop bigger figures on decommissioned F1 cars just for track days, the Raging Bull marque could very well have little trouble offloading the 20 examples pegged for production.

Lamborghini tipped to produce 20 examples of the Sesto Elemento at €2M apiece originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 May 2011 17:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2,000-hp “Lamborghini” Indomable Concept to find its way into production

Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Performance, Etc., Videos, Lamborghini

mostro di-potenza sf22

Mostro Di-Potenza SF22 promises serious power and performance – Click above for high-res image gallery

The Lamborghini Indomable was born from the minds of Daniel Chinchilla Ochoa and Alberto Fernandez Albilares. A concept, it was created as part of a design program sponsored by Lamborghini. Now, however, this conceptual vision is going to become a reality – only it won’t be built in Sant’Agata Bolognese.

A company called 215 Racing has acquired the rights to the Indomable design, and it plans to turn out a production version of the design team’s rendering. Based in Abington, PA, 215 Racing will produce the car, which will be called the SF22, through its sub-company Mostro Di-Potenza. That name means “Monster Power” in Italian, and the moniker doesn’t lie.

According to the company, power for the SF22 will be provided a mid-mounted twin-turbocharged 9.4-liter(!) V8 engine. The mill is a General Motors 572, which will be paired with a six-speed sequential gearbox. 215 Racing expects this beast to produce 2,000-horsepower and 2,000 pound-feet of torque. Just a quick recap for you, this isn’t a train we’re talking about but a road-going two-door that is propelled via its rear wheels.

Of course, any company can claim such dramatic power numbers. So, we can only wait to see just how capable the finished Mostro Di-Potenza SF22 turns out – if indeed salable examples are produced at all. The company plans to build 50 examples total, at a rate of two per month over the course of two years, and says it’s now taking orders for mid-2012 deliveries. The initial deposit will only cost you $1,000, but the fully built vehicle will run you close to $950,000. Click past the jump for the full press release and a video that shows off the Indomable concept from all angles.

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2,000-hp “Lamborghini” Indomable Concept to find its way into production originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 May 2011 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Valentino Balboni picks his favorite Lamborghini Countach

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Valentino Balboni and the four Lamborghini Countaches

Valentino Balboni and the four Lamborghini Countaches – Click above for high-res image

We’ve seen a lot of creative comparison tests over the years. Most of them involve new cars compared against other new cars. But for its latest retrospective, Inside Line has gone a decidedly different route, comparing the various renditions of the Lamborghini Countach against each other. And they brought along Lamborghini’s veteran test driver Valentino Balboni for an inside line of his own.

Now if you think the Murcielago lasted a long time, well… it did. Eight years, in fact. The Diablo before it lasted eleven. But the Countach was around for an astonishing sixteen years – an incredibly long lifetime for any car. And over the course of the three decades it remained in production, the Countach spawned numerous derivatives, from the original production LP400 through the wide-body S and the Quattrovalvole through to the straked 25th Anniversary edition.

As the Countach ages from the chintzy and cartoonish to the iconic and historic, choosing which one stood out as the finest example was undoubtedly a difficult task, but someone had to do it. Follow the link to see what they found. It’s worth the read.

Valentino Balboni picks his favorite Lamborghini Countach originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 May 2011 17:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Autoblog Podcast #228: Lamborghini Aventador, Lincoln performance, Chrysler profit and loan payback

Filed under: Podcasts, Acura, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Ford, Lincoln, Earnings/Financials

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Podcast Team number one – Chris Shunk, Dan Roth and Zach Bowman – kick it for Autoblog Podcast #228. The crew mulls our First Drive of the Lamborghini Aventador, a Lincoln performance sect, Chrysler’s profit and loan payback and the Forbes worst car list. Your feedback and questions finish it off, and we’ve re-posted the Q&A at the bottom of this post so you can play along at home, too. Thanks for listening, we’ll see you next week!

Autoblog Podcast #228: Lamborghini Aventador, Lincoln performance, Chrysler profit and loan payback

2012 Lamborghini Aventador First Drive
Lincoln performance divison rumors
Chrysler profit and accelerated loan payback
Forbes’ Worst cars on the Road List

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Autoblog Podcast #228: Lamborghini Aventador, Lincoln performance, Chrysler profit and loan payback originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 May 2011 17:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lamborghini Aventador Roadster coming in late 2012?

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Lamborghini, Rumormill

2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 – Click above for high-res image gallery

There’s been no shortage of new Italian exotics hitting the streets lately. Recent additions to the stable have included the Pagani Huayra, the Ferrari 458 Italia and the Lamborghini Aventador. But do you notice something missing? That’s right: roadsters. Not one among these three are currently available with the wind-in-your-tupée experience, but that should change in due course.

Reports of convertible versions of both the 458 and the Huayra have already surfaced, and now we can begin looking forward to the Aventador Roadster – at least, that’s what reports coming in from Italy would have us believe. With little indication of where it’s getting the information information, Autoblog.it and its English-language counterpart EuroCarBlog.com are anticipating that the successor to the Murcielago Roadster and the Diablo VT Roadster before it will arrive sometime next year.

Considering that the Aventador is already sold out for the next 18 months, it would probably have to be quite late in 2012. But one way or another, you can bet it’s coming at some point.

Gallery: 2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4: First Drive

2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

Lamborghini Aventador Roadster coming in late 2012? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 May 2011 15:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 [w/video]

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Sant’Agata’s V12 At Its Best Yet

2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 – Click above for high-res image gallery

In yet another happy chapter of our lives, we’ve been among the first to hop in the year’s most hotly anticipated exotic, the 2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4. After the super sport’s debut at this year’s Geneva Motor Show in March, plus some previous prototype drives while still in camouflage, all that remained was the tell-all day behind its wheel on a hot circuit. We survived. And the seat of our pants is permanently creased by the Aventador’s electrifying, world-conquering performance.

It’s about time that Lamborghini put its V12 model front-and-center again, and this is what the four-year development of the Aventador has been all about. Only at the very start of its life did the Murciélago ever garner this type of attention. Once its Gallardo V10 sibling was launched, the poor old Murc didn’t take it so well and lived deep in the shadows of Lambo’s popstar “people’s car.” Continue reading…

Gallery: 2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4: First Drive

2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

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2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lamborghini Aventador pairing frolics in the Italian countryside

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Lamborghini Aventador coupes give chase

Bull Fighting with a pair of Lamborghini Aventadors – Click above to watch video after the jump

Lamborghini is continuing to share footage of the latest addition to its stable with the commoners of the world. The newest clip follows two Aventador models as they make short work of a rolling piece of country asphalt. There’s no weird CGI or apocalyptic theme here. Oh no. Instead, you’re treated to a quick vision of what life would be like if you and your significant other managed to fork over the ransom necessary to bring not one, but two examples of the Lamborghini Aventador home for the enjoying.

Life would certainly be different. The company has also showed off an additional clip of the same duo dashing through downtown Rome.

As you may recall, the Aventador is the latest in the evolution of the Raging Bull. The 691 horsepower carbon-fiber beast weighs in at feathery-light 3,472 pounds, which gives it the kind of power-to-weight ratio typically found on a race track. If you like what you’re smelling, the suits at Sant’Agata will put you in the driver’s seat for around $370,000. If you can’t quite swing that (or if you’re not sure you if you want to buy a pair of these or that island you have your eye on), we’ll have a first drive of the Aventador for you shortly. In the meantime, hit the jump to check out the full video for yourself.

[Source: Lamborghini via YouTube]

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Lamborghini Aventador pairing frolics in the Italian countryside originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Video: We’re in Rome to drive the Lamborghini Aventador: What do you want to know?

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Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 in Rome – Click above to watch the video after the break

Rome is an amazing city. In fact, for some time the city served as the center of the world as the Romans exerted their power across the Earth. And it still sits at the very heart of Italy. Fitting, then, that our European Editor Matt Davis has descended upon the historic Italian city to drive the latest Lamborghini supercar.

Is Lamborghini ready to assert itself and its new Aventador LP700-4 as the new world supercar power? That’s what we’re about to find out. Here’s the best part: We want to know what you want to know.

So, go ahead and check out our little teaser video after the break, then leave all your questions in the Comments. We can’t promise to answer them all, but we’ll do our best to pick out the best of the bunch and incorporate them into our First Drive report. Stay tuned!

Click past the break to watch the video.

Gallery: 2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

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Video: We’re in Rome to drive the Lamborghini Aventador: What do you want to know? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Video: Lamborghini Aventador battles the apocalypse

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2012 Lamborghini Aventador video screencap

2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 – Click above to view video after the jump

It’s hard to put into words why someone should buy a 2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 without sounding like an energy drink-swilling high schooler. It’s just hard to describe its level of performance, styling and je ne sais quoi without using the hackneyed standbys like “epic” or “awesome” or “dude.”

That’s probably why Lamborghini isn’t really bothering with words. Instead, they’ve put together a three-minute clip of the Aventador thwarting a geological disaster to amply illustrate its appeal. Sure, it still doesn’t answer how you’re going to put groceries in it, or what kind of gas mileage it gets or how much it costs to insure, but if you’re still worried about those sort of mundane details, you’re a lost cause.

As if the video’s impressive CGI, magnificent driving and glamor shots of the new Lamborghini flagship weren’t enough, the clip ends with an apt way to describe the car. Check out the video after the jump. Thanks for the tip, Zachary!

Gallery: 2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

[Source: Lamborghini via YouTube]

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Video: Lamborghini Aventador battles the apocalypse originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lamborghini Estoque vs. SVS Codatronca TS: You be the judge

Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Sedan, Performance, Europe, Lamborghini, Design/Style

Lamborghini Estoque SVS Codatronca

Lamborghini Estoque and SVS Codatronca – Click either image for high-res gallery

We here at Autoblog have millions of kilograms, nay liters and liters, of respect for our friends at Automobili Lamborghini, and the upcoming Aventador will no doubt alter our lives when we drive it. We also root hard for the little shops in and around Turin that changed the world of car design in the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s, and nobly carry on today as best they can.

We were recently going through various photos and started juxtaposing the front end of the Lamborghini Estoque sedan concept seen at the 2008 Paris Motor Show with that of the one-off SVS Codatronca Turismo Sportivo (or TS). The latter was developed near Turin between 2005 and 2008 by the small shop named SpadaConcept SpadaVettureSport, led by legendary designer Ercole Spada and his son Paolo. The latter carrozzeria just unveiled their roofless 710-horsepower barchetta version at the Top Marques Monaco show, called the Codatronca Monza. All Codatronca models so far are based on a supercharged Corvette Z06 chassis (it makes sense that we also see a little bit of 1967-1982 C3 in there, too).

We’re not insinuating anything here, and these sorts of coincidences do happen fairly easily. But the likeness is uncanny. Who’s doin’ who? Or is nobody doin’ anyone? Talk amongst yourselves, and see the two cars in full high-res glory in our galleries below.

Gallery: 2008 Lamborghini Estoque Concept

Gallery: SpadaConcept Codatronca

[Lead images: Lamborghini/Matt Davis/Carrstudio/AOL]

Lamborghini Estoque vs. SVS Codatronca TS: You be the judge originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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