Our eyes! Lamborghini Alar Concept revealed
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It's official. Joan Ferci's bizarre, rebodied Lamborghini Diablo dubbed the Alar has finally been revealed in Buenos Aires, and it is everything it's cracked up to be. Not that that's necessarily a good thing. The Diablo's muscular looks are jettisoned in favor of the Alar's wacky new bodywork, which looks like the aftermath of a one night stand between an alien life form and Captain Nemo's submarine, the Nautilus. In 1987.
If you click through to Argentina Auto Blog, which has been single-handedly leading the coverage of the Alar's progress, you can have a look at additional shots of the car at its unveiling, where it's placed next to an unmodified Diablo. $750,000 and a lapse in good judgement is all it'll take to stick an Alar in your garage.
[Source: Argentina Auto Blog]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
akintz 8:16AM (4/11/2007)
I think people could forgive the rear half of the car if the front wasn't so... well... vomit inducing.
That's my opinion anyways.
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bob 9:18AM (4/11/2007)
I like it. It's bold, daring and highly aerodynamic. It will be a bitch to wash and wax though.
It's better than anything coming out of murderous Detroit where not only people get butchered, but so do cars and careers.
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Shawn 9:52AM (4/11/2007)
bob, if Detroit had put out anything like this, you would be calling this for what it really is, a pile of dog vomit.
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Phuc Vu 9:27PM (4/11/2007)
Great concept, ugly execution. By far the ugliest thing on this earth.
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Richard 10:18AM (4/11/2007)
Also just because it is sleek, low, and has lots of curves does not mean it is aerodynamic. Designers typically let function follow form. I doubt it is any different in this case. Looks horrible.
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idpimp 10:30AM (4/11/2007)
Holy Cow! It never amazes me that this came out of South America....no offense to the culture (very interesting as is) But it seems there is a certain South American design influence that doesnt follow traditional European trends....which is what the world feels is "good". Those designers in the bottom half always have that weird aesthetic style...
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The Penguin 10:32AM (4/11/2007)
It is a very sad day in the automotive world when something this horrifying is officialy released. But if you are the owner of an Pontiac Aztec and you wanted an exotic with similar styling, here it is.
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Eric B 11:08AM (4/11/2007)
Someone must pay for this...
Someone
must
pay!
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Yayaja 11:08AM (4/11/2007)
YES! Finally a car that will truley make up for my pathetically small penis. I thought the Mercedes GL would do it but it wasn't even close. I WONDER IF IT COMES IN AUTOMATIC!!! EVERYONE LOOK AT ME NOW!!!!!
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Mike 12:11PM (4/11/2007)
This car looks like the bastard child resulting from a DRUNKEN ONE NIGHT THREE-WAY between a stingray, anteater and a Cadillac XLR.
ITS DESIGNER SHOULD BE PUBLICLY TARRED AND FEATHERED FOR RUINING A PERFECTLY GOOD LAMBO.
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Brian 12:12PM (4/11/2007)
someone beat the Gallardo's face in with the ugly stick
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Toy Yoda 12:30PM (4/11/2007)
The front reminds me of something from a horror movie where the monster is aquatic based. I'm thinking something to do with squids. The back is less than so-so. I like the wide vista the windshield gives you. There's almost no A-pillars. But, overall, it looks awful. Hopefully it stays a concept.
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Namir 1:32PM (4/11/2007)
Can they unreveal it? because that would be better news.
I can't believe they even use the name Lamborghini in association with that thing.
The only acceptable case would be if they said "A man's turd in the bathroom of a Lamborghini dealership looks like this... he calls it the Alar"
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Max 2:24PM (4/11/2007)
Hey, I'm from Argentina, just to let you know this isn't argentine or south american design. The guy responsible for this eyesore is a Mexican who for whatever reason decided to setup shop in Argentina.
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HotRodzNKustoms 3:33PM (4/11/2007)
Please burn it! Burn it!!! Burn it!!!
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CaptDooflodger 4:43PM (4/11/2007)
#13 - That actually explains a lot.
You should see some of the refried ricer Mustangs around here; they give this Diabla Loca a run for it's money (in sheer, unadulterated ugliness from the furthest depths of Hell, of course).
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Nathan 12:11AM (4/12/2007)
Clarkson has got his wish, this was not designed by a German.
If I hear him bitch about this car I'll bitch slap him in the face.
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Eriq 12:28AM (4/12/2007)
The hood looks like it has herpes. I'd stay away from it, I might catch something.
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Eriq 12:31AM (4/12/2007)
I know a good use for this: make Eddie Griffin drive this as punishment for destroying the Enzo.
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