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"20 units of the new Sesto Elemento super sports car will be produced, and will be destined only for track use."
And that, learned friends, is that. Today, at the Frankfurt motor show, Lamborghini chief Stephan Winkelmann confirmed the Sesto Elemento - the 999kg ode to carbon fibre that stole the floor at last year's Paris motor show - will go into a limited series production. Yes, today is a good day.
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Presented a year ago as a technological demonstrator, it realigned Lamborghini's focus from outright punching power to power-to-weight, concentrating the company's efforts on perfecting the use of carbon fibre. They have, you could say, become somewhat of a connoisseur on the stuff.
That 999kg body is made entirely from carbon fibre using forged composite technology, something Lambo claims is a first in the automotive sector. And underneath those sharp lines and jet-fighter stealth sits the heart of the Gallardo: a 5.2-litre 562bhp V10.
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Performance? You're looking at a 0-62mph time of 2.5 seconds. That's Bugatti Veyron country, and that's the net result of a sub-1000kg body.
As mentioned above, the 20 Sestos will only see the inside of a truck trailer and the smooth contours of a track, much like Ferrari's FXX programme, with deliveries scheduled for the start of 2013.
Winkelmann said: "The excellent feedback and the numerous requests we've had from our customers have really convinced us to embark on the challenge of producing a vehicle with unique characteristics.
"We are proud that what a year ago was just a technology demonstrator will become a small series reality", he added. And what a reality.
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LuffyO commented on this article
at 02:32 pm on 13 September 2011
Probably the most amazing car ever in my opinion
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Gerlich commented on this article
at 02:42 pm on 13 September 2011
I just like the look of that old school painted outrageous transmission, standing out at the back, along with the rest of the car of cause!
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at 02:43 pm on 13 September 2011
And by the way street creds to LuffyO for making the first comment, without actually saying "FIRST!!!"
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LuffyO commented on this article
at 02:56 pm on 13 September 2011
My pleasure, I hate all the kids saying "First". Youtube is enough, this website is for serious car discussion, not random crap and trolling!
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rajaazeem commented on this article
at 02:56 pm on 13 September 2011
omg wonderful news. imma go celebrate now!
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