New Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

[Grand Prix]

Looks-wise it is a proper Lamborghini. Not in a Miura-type way, but more like the Diablo and Countach. This is what the modern ones should look like anyways.

 

[SlipZtrEm]

Exactly. IIRC, the Superleggera is actually lighter than the Balboni as well.

That it is 👍

RE: Audi & Peugeot diesel LMPs? Not a valid comparison. They have five liter aluminum-block diesels. Given that the turbo hardware adds some weight to that, those engines aren't particularly heavy by road car standards, and are a whole lot lighter than road-going diesels of the same capacity.

Hm, I forgot they were aluminum blocks. I still imagine they're fairly heavy though, since they're undoubtedly built robustly enough to deal with the heave use they endure. I know it's not a strictly valid comparison, mostly brought it up as an interesting tid-bit. Never expected to see a Gallardo-based car under the tonne mark while still looking even slightly like a Gallardo .

 

[niky]

Don't know why people are complaining about the looks at all... it's brutal, edgy, sleek and swoopy. Okay, the engine cover may be a bit much when viewed from up top, but you're never going to be viewing it from that direction... from the rear three quarters, the cover looks fantastic.

 

[Eric.]

I think the red on the engine cover is too much, but everything else is amazing. Extemely mean looking. And the rear 3/4 view looks serious.

 

[Cano]

th rear vision is absolutely astonshing. I LOVE how the mirror lines match with the character lines on the doors.

the front is, in comparison, incredibly bland. if it was as brutal and overstuffed with stuffy stuff as the rear it would be bad-ass.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

Stick the front end of a Reventon onto it, and it would be orgasmic.

 

[TheCracker]

That's questionable; look at how little weight was saved in the Balboni.

The 999kg weight is certainly impressive, dry or not. The diesel prototypes from Audi and Peugeot clock in at 900kg, don't they? And while those are purpose-built racers, they still lug around huge, heavier engines.

Those LMP1's may have a minimum limit of 900kgs but i bet they're naturally much lighter than that. They'll make up the difference with strategically placed ballast.

 

[Moglet]

I believe that is the differential. I think the 288 GTO was the last car I saw that had it's placed in a similar way.

Ah, I see. Thanks for the info 👍

It was somewhat less obvious on the 288 GTO though

 

[homeforsummer]

Just been through this thread.

Love it.

Looks like a wheeled Space Invader. Especially from above.

 

[Tornado]

So, is this concept's technology something that is practical for actual production?

 

[With a EG6]

Not bad

 

[CAMAROBOY69]

I just went through Evo's photos & they've done a much better job, imo.

The rear has a lot going on and looks a bit strange. But WOW I love the look of it from the side!!!
The Reventon was my favorite Lamborghini until this Sesto Elemento was sent straight from Satan himself.

 

[Eric.]

Somewhere they say that they can have red crystals in the finish so that the whole thing has a red glow to it in direct light. I wanna see it.

 

[McLaren]

So, is this concept's technology something that is practical for actual production?

Yes. This is material they plan to use on the "Jota" & future models. Above, Callaway stated that in conjunction with Lamborghini, they will use it in their clubs.

 

[exigeracer]

Worse rear visibility than the Countach?

 

[Joker-GTBR]

I just hope Kaz sneaks this car somewhere in GT5

 

[Tornado]

Yes. This is material they plan to use on the "Jota" & future models. Above, Callaway stated that in conjunction with Lamborghini, they will use it in their clubs.

That's fantastic, for reasons that I would say but which I fear would lead to a long, drawn-out argument with homeforsummer.

 

[Jay]

Love the specs, not all that fond of the overall style, epecially the interior a little over done. I would rather the rear of the transmission to be left un painted like the 288 GTO.

Oh and I love how the profile sort of matches the Cala, a car at the time I thought Lamborghini was crazy for not producing.

Is that part of the engine or gearbox sticking out at the back there?!

I believe that is the differential. I think the 288 GTO was the last car I saw that had it's placed in a similar way.

It's the rear of the transmission, the differential is housed a little further forward where the driveshafts mount into.

 

[GT_Prologue5]

When I keep seeing rear/side views, it looks badass, but when I see the front I see just another Lamborghini concept. Question: are they actually producing this?

 

[Omnis]

When I keep seeing rear/side views, it looks badass, but when I see the front I see just another Lamborghini concept. Question: are they actually producing this?

No, it's not a concept car. It's more like a tech demo.

 

[killanite]

It looks like a Gallardo, a Reventon and the Stratos concept had a threesome, and this was their love child.... I like it.

 

[niky]

Hm, I forgot they were aluminum blocks. I still imagine they're fairly heavy though, since they're undoubtedly built robustly enough to deal with the heave use they endure. I know it's not a strictly valid comparison, mostly brought it up as an interesting tid-bit. Never expected to see a Gallardo-based car under the tonne mark while still looking even slightly like a Gallardo .

There's a knife-edge that race engines are balanced on... between lightness and durability. They are likely (without knowing the actual specs) forged, with titanium (or some incredibly expensive alloy) internals, with everything knife-edged and pared down as far as it'll go. They have to be naturally robust to take high levels of power, but they're only built to last a certain number of hours... not 100,000 - 300,000 miles, as street engines are... so they forgo cut weight where it's not needed. A successful racecar needs only last as long as the end of the race... and some don't even do that... those LMP diesels are so powerful that they break a depressing number of transmissions...

Yeah... interesting... and it's a remarkable achievement for a street car with a full interior, cockpit and AWD system.

 

[Neal]

A video have cropped up but can't embed it

http://www.car-news.tv/article-details/Lamborghini_Sesto_Elemento.aspx?sflang=en

 

[nick09]

All I can say is that it looks raw and that it sounds raw. Now they need to make it last longer than a single race.

 

[albteman015]

I never liked the form of styling that lamborghini has chosen to do the last few years. IMO cars with angular bodies and edges don't look natural to me somehow. And lambo isn't the only company doing that at the moment.

 

[SuperShouden]

I like it. It a toss back to the days of the Countach with the crazy edges and lines...like a 4 year old designed it.

 

[GT_Prologue5]

...like a 4 year old designed it.

That's not a very good thing.

 

[tlowr4]

Would love to hear what it sounds like. *goes off to browse YouTube*

 

[xNEVER-ONEx]

It looks like a heavily modified Gallardo, the rear is butt ugly and the front looks like a Zonda. The car is mechanically amazing, and while striking to look at, its sort of disappointing and looks rehashed.

 

[Spacegoat]

It looks like a Gallardo, a Reventon and the Stratos concept had a threesome, and this was their love child.... I like it.

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