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Lamborghini Embolado Concept: a bull only Picasso could love
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Design students hatch some crazy concepts because they're not hindered by the mind numbing effects of product planners, bean counters, focus groups and the like. We think the Lamborghini Embolado Concept by Italian design student Luca Serafini makes a good case for why those hindrances are in place. Of course, beauty's in the eye of the beholder, so perhaps you disagree, but to us the Embolado Concept looks a Picasso painting that's been shrink wrapped around a Gallardo. Named after a Spanish festival called the Tore Embolado, which means 'bull in balls' (what is it with Lambos and weird translations?), the concept was reportedly inspired by "aggressivity", as if that's something Lamborghini's sold today lack. What do you think? Are we on the money or would this thing be the new hotness if it were actually real? Serafini apparently thinks there's a business case for it, as he also designed a Superleggera version for consideration.
[Source: Car Body Design via Motor Authority]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Farris 8:37PM (10/08/2007)
If the car looked wider at the front, and didn't look like the rear wheels were trying to escape, it wouldn't look half bad.
It almost looks like there would be no room for an engine between those narrow haunches.
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jurm 10:22PM (10/08/2007)
You do realize that Lamborghinis are typically mid-engined right?
Farris 11:14PM (10/08/2007)
I know. What I mean is that the area behind the cockpit is very narrow for the rest of the length of the vehicle. It just doesn't look like there is enough room for an engine back there.
ryan 8:39PM (10/08/2007)
i think their strategery of aggressivity pays off. it looks pretty hot, albeit closely resembling a lambo that's been photochopped unoriginally.
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2jmotorsports 8:43PM (10/08/2007)
Reminds me of the Vector, kind of.
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Desmo 1:07AM (10/09/2007)
Vector was the first thing that popped into my head when i saw this car.
sk 8:49PM (10/08/2007)
I would buy a Ferrari F430 Scuderia or Porsche GT2 over this any day.
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JerryB 8:53PM (10/08/2007)
It's almost fabulous. Too many corners on it for my taste, but I feel the same way about their current products. So it's an appropriately forward thinking version of their current design language
If they actually built it, made it their top of the line vehicle and charged an outlandish amount of lira for it...it would probably work.
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B2speeder 9:01PM (10/08/2007)
I don't know John, it's not Aztek-Horrible!?! Cartoon cars are in chap! It's distinctive, and thoroughly Lambo.
I really liked the spy shots of the 'Lago mule from about 8 or 10 years ago where it had those giant round canister-looking intakes on the back of it.
Yubastard 12:16AM (10/09/2007)
dude, I remember that! so awesome! I would always imagine a fat-ass turbo behind those jet-fighter-like intakes.
when they announced the reventon with the jet-fighter look I though it would look like that... didn't know it was so long ago...
tankd0g 9:05PM (10/08/2007)
This is what a new car from the company that built the Countach should look like.
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Solo Racer 9:10PM (10/08/2007)
Agreed. How is this any worse than the Countach?
Bill Hancock 9:12PM (10/08/2007)
Its a design student...I say it looks great, if he keeps up with high quality work like this he will have a very rewarding career in this field
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mikeb 9:18PM (10/08/2007)
The hood is way too short and the rear wheels flares are riced out too much. With those changes it would be great.
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fbxcore 9:20PM (10/08/2007)
looks fit for the master chief... just get it in camo green to match the armor and he's set.
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donny 9:24PM (10/08/2007)
Call me nutty, but I think this is an awesome looking car. I have not been a fan of recent lambo's either.
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Prop_blu 3:35PM (10/09/2007)
Alright "Nutty" ;)
I say bring in Marcello Gandini and let him talk at some of these classes. His car designs (with a few exceptions >cough!< Lambo Jarama>cough!
Prop_blu 3:42PM (10/09/2007)
Alright "Nutty" ;)
I say bring in Marcello Gandini and let him talk at some of these classes. His car designs (with a few exceptions >cough!< Lambo Jarama>cough!
jamesc 9:24PM (10/08/2007)
There ARE a few, subtle, interesting, innovative touches, but overall, to me it just looks like a disproportionate Murcielago, which isn't really a compliment.
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Biscuit 9:25PM (10/08/2007)
I like it. It's like a lamborghini rendition of a Pagani. It has the sharp angles of the Gallardo but the general shape of the Zonda. Really interesting...
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