Lamborghini ‘super sports car’ coming to Frankfurt

The Frankfurt Motors show will see a new Lamborghini being unveiling this time around. The Italian supercar maker is all set to debut the production version of the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento concept the company showcased at the Paris Motor show last year. The car that is set to debut though will be primarily for track use. However, the car is also hailed as the basis for the future Gallardo replacement. For now though, the new super sports car from Lamborghini will only be seen on race tracks.

Lamborghini had earlier made it clear that the Sesto Elemento concept when put into production will be a track special and hence the model that is set to debut next month would be on the lines of the official announcement made earlier. This time however, the word ‘concept’ will be dropped from its name. We will have to wait for the official word as to what the company plans for the future. The Gallardo is long due for a replacement and this is evident from the fact that it is losing ground to the Ferrari 458 Italia.

The Ferrari 458 Italia has set new benchmarks in this segment of the sports car market. The Lamborghini comes no where close to the poise and precision of the Ferrari which is hailed by aficionados as one of the greatest Ferraris ever built. The struggle for supremacy has been an ongoing affair between these two Italian heavyweights but, this time Ferrari seems to have leaped miles ahead of the raging bull from Sant’ Agata. We all know Lamborghini will bounce back and it is just a matter of time until the super car maker comes up with a suitable contender to take on the Ferrari 458 Italia.

Lamborghini preps crazy Sesto Elemento series version

The outstanding Sesto Elemento by Lamborghini, that gave an insight into the Italian firm's technologycal secrecy of the future, has been greenlighted for serial production in the coming years. And guess what? Only a few, lucky customers will stand the chance to get behind the wheel of the Lambo supercar.

The mind-blowing Sesto Elemento Concept shocked the audience gathered on the stage of the Mondial de l'Automobile Paris in October 2010, but it also raised a big question in the minds of everyone: will Lamborghini ever assemble a street-legal variant of this tremendous prototype? The definitive answer is still lurking in darkness, but a ray of hope emerged these days.

The Sesto Elemento will be uncloaked some time after 2011 (probably after mid-2012, if you ask me) and will borrow most of the outrageous skills premiered by the Paris concept. The future hypercar will sport an advanced construction technology, as engineers are said to have extensively used carbon fiber/CFRP (carbon is the sixth element in the periodical table of chemical elements and here comes the Sesto Elemento title from), aluminium and composite materials to master the ultra-lightweight body and chassis. The psychologycal limit of 999 kilos (including the engine and transmission) could be a dream for other car manufacturers, but not for Lamborghini, as Stephan Winkelmann, head of the company, claims.

A 5.2 litres V10 unit will be roaring in the engine bay; when it comes to taming the entire 570 ponnies, it all goes down to the finely-tuned 4x4 platform, that is in charge to deliver the best sports capabilities as well as maintaining a high level of ride safety and power balance. Peak performance figures indicate that the road variant of the Sesto Elemento will be able to reach 100 km/h in a staggering time of 2.5 seconds, which is years away from what others could come up with at this moment. Top speed is expected to go beyond 300 km/h; given the spectacular power to weight ratio of just 1.75 kg/hp and the sensational maximum torque of the V10 powerplant, I think the car might be capable of at least 330 km/h when it's officially released.

At this time, inside details are still very slowly surfacing, but from what we know for the moment, the future sounds more than promising, as the development process is tipped to have entered the final phases. Around 20 exquisite examples will roll out of the factory in Sant'Agata Bolognese, each of it wearing a prohibitive price tag of 2 million euros. Don't worry about that: seeing that other special edition supercars were completely sold out in a matter of days, the Sesto Elemento will surely face a successful outcome, at least as a mark of respect and appreciation for the brilliant team which engineered it.

Source: http://www.torquenews.com

Lamborghini Sesto Elemento On Sale For €2.26 Million

We had heard rumors that the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento concept will be produced in extremely limited numbers and at a painfully high price. Well, it turned out to be true, as the German dealer Auto Salon Singen lists the Sesto Elemento 1 of 10 with 90 km on the clock for sale. The price? Well since you are asking, it is 2.261.900 EUR! The actual price of the car is €1.9 million but you have to pay €361,000 VAT on it.



All of a sudden the Reventon seems like a bargain!

The Sesto Elemento is a super lightweight car made almost entirely out of carbon fiber and powered by a 570 hp 540 Nm V10 engine which takes it from zero to 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds. But who cares really, all it matters with this car is exclusivity. Actually they could sell it at a higher price than this if they’d put it on auction.

Auto Singen must have very good contacts at Lamborghini, as they managed to secure the first Sesto. Where will the next one go? Well, maybe Alain Class, they got the first Reventon.

Lamborghini to introduce limited edition vehicle

The limited edition Lamborghini Sesto Elemento has been given the green light to enter production next year.



There will be no more than 10 copies produced and if you want to own the vehicle you’ll need a cool £2.5million at your disposal.

The Sesto Elemento was first introduced at the Paris Motor Show where it was considered one of the stars of the show earning rave reviews from the motoring press and the public alike, prompting Lamborghini into action.

The vehicle is under the hood of the LP 570-4 Superleggera model and features an aspirated 5.2litre V10 engine that develops 562hp. Its engineers have reached the performance levels while keeping car weight at just 999kg thanks to the use of carbon fibre and the carbon inclusive structure.

It features all-wheel drive, has a ratio of 1.75lbs per horsepower, can race from 0-100km/h in 2.5seconds and has a top speed of 350km/h.

2010 Paris Auto Show Prototypes: Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

Subtlety has never been Lamborghini's claim to fame. But the Sesto Elemento concept unveiled at the Paris auto show lifts the Italian automaker's look of lethal aggression to new heights.



Hatchet-like, the Sesto Elemento is cut like a giant wedge with recurring triangular themes repeated throughout the design. Deep sidelines begin at the front wheel arches, culminating in an abrupt slice at the bulging rear haunches.

Its name is Italian, meaning "sixth element" and is derived from science's periodic table where the sixth element is carbon. The Sesto Elemento is a showcase of carbon-fibre reinforced plastics (CFRP) technology, Lamborghini being the world's first manufacturer to master this process.

Carbon-fibre panels have become almost commonplace. But the Sesto Elemento's entire front frame, roof and floor, exterior panels, major suspension components, and rims are made with carbon fibre. It's also used extensively throughout the interior, a forged composite tub fixed to the carbon-fibre monocoque. The result is an ultra-low curb weight of just 999 kg, including the V10 powertrain. With an output of 570 hp, the full- time all-wheel drive Sesto Elemento has an astounding power-to-weight ratio, sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds… yet delivers reasonable fuel consumption due to its light weight.

“The Lamborghini Sesto Elemento shows how the future of the super sports car can look – extreme lightweight engineering, combined with extreme performance results in extreme driving fun" comments Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini.

We certainly are looking forward to an extreme future.

Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

One of the stars of the Paris Auto Show was Lambo's new all-carbon-fiber concept, Sesto Elemento.

The name means "sixth element," referring to number 6 on your periodic table, which is fire, I think... or is it speed, no... I think it's money. Yeah, it's either money or technetium.

A French guy with a camera got in real close and clumsily opened the door... no batman in there.

2010 Paris Motor Show: Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Concept finally breaks cover

The Sesto element Concept from Lamborghini is meant to represent the sixth element in the periodic table and that is occupied by the element carbon. The total weight of the concept is 999 kg which translates into a healthy 2,202 lb. This weight is inclusive of the engine unit which is a V10 and also the all wheel drive transmission. The V10 delivers 570 hp and accelerates the car from 0 to 100 kmph in just 2.5 seconds which is the same for the Gallardo Superleggera. The top speed of the concept is well over 300 kmph or 200 mph.

The car is supposed to have perfect aerodynamics as per the cars maker. The ribs up front, two of them which helps to improve the stiffness of the component as well as in guiding the cool air directly to the radiator which is located behind them and to the brakes as well. Right beneath the front windscreen there are two red color triangular shaped openings. It is through these openings that the cool air is flowing.



For the rims it is made up of complete carbon fiber and incorporates a five spoke design. The interior of the car is also done up to a very minimal standard. Ergonomics has been attended to in the design of the steering wheel which can be adjusted both for height and reach. The pedals also can be adjusted longitudinally. There are just three switches embedded in the central console. These are piezoelectric ones and are to start the engine, throw the car into reveres gear and the third to switch on the lights.



The president and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini, Stephan Winkelmann had this to say of the Sesto Elemento: “The Lamborghini Sesto Elemento shows how the future of the super sports car can look – extreme lightweight engineering, combined with extreme performance results in extreme driving fun. We put all of our technological competence into one stunning form to create the Sesto Elemento.



“It is our abilities in carbon-fiber technology that have facilitated such a forward-thinking concept, and we of course also benefit from the undisputed lightweight expertise of AUDI AG. Systematic lightweight engineering is crucial for future super sports cars: for the most dynamic performance, as well as for low emissions. We will apply this technological advantage right across our model range. Every future Lamborghini will be touched by the spirit of the Sesto Elemento.”

Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Presentation Video

The Paris auto show has just been opened for the public and the firs Lamborghini Sesto Elemento presentation video has just hit the web. No, you won't hear it's engine, unfortunately, but you do get a detailed look of its design. The Lamborghini Sesto Elemento has been manufacture almost entirely out of carbon fiber. And when we say entirely, a mean even the wheels. In this way, the Italian carmaker managed to keep the weight of the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento below the 1,000 kg mark. Add a 5.2-liter V10 engine with 570 hp and 540 Nm of torque, and you get from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds.