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Anyone unlucky enough to make it over to the Sony Xplod booth at SEMA this week will be greeted by this "Lamborghini" replica that takes some of the best elements of the Italian supercar and twists them into something that isn't for anyone with a weak stomach. Built by The Custom Shop for John Robert Wargo, some of the details look right, but it basically only has a loose association with the real thing. Blending elements of the Diablo, Gallardo Superleggera and Murcielago, it is none of the above. It's actually powered by a 450 HP, 5.3L Chevy LS4 and is said to be good enough to push this 3200-lb car to 200 mph. We sincerely doubt it, especially considering its dubious aerodynamics and the TV monitors and speakers pouring out of every orifice on this "vehicle." We really doubt that it would be up to the task of going down the road at even regular highway speeds, let alone 200 mph. If you have the guts, click through to see the full gallery.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
John R @ Oct 31st 2007 10:10AM
[Shakes his fists in the air like Shatner] "CURSE YOU XZIBIT!!!"
The motor's a good start but what is it using for a chassis?
Dan @ Nov 19th 2007 11:51AM
a full custom tube chasis
nissanfreak87 @ Oct 31st 2007 10:12AM
That's just awful, these types of cars just confuse the crap out of me, and I'm sure Lambo just loves having their name on it.
Got enough TVs???
Dan @ Nov 4th 2007 9:34PM
SEMA IS AN AFTER-MARKET CAR SHOW AND THECAR IS IN SONY'S BOOTH SO WHY THE SURPRISE WITH THE EXTRA TVS, etc?
Dan @ Nov 9th 2007 9:21PM
Again, SEMA is an aftermarket equipment show and the car is in SONY's booth. It is there to show off SONY epuipment more than anything as well as any other materials and equipment that was sponsored for the vehicle. Companies have vehicles in thier boothes to show what can be done with thier product.
Js @ Oct 31st 2007 10:37AM
Distasteful... that's all I can say really.
D.S. @ Oct 31st 2007 10:39AM
Well, the interior is definitely a Pontiac Grand Prix's. I'm assuming the donor car is a Grand Prix GXP with its 5.3L LS4 V8... Front wheel drive Lambo, sounds exhilarating...
John R @ Oct 31st 2007 10:53AM
I don't think this is FWD. The front is jammed with audio gear.
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/custom-shop-lamborghini/465720/
The engine definitely looks like its behind the cabin.
And you could tell what the interior looks like from the photos?
Dan @ Nov 9th 2007 8:37PM
Yes, the motor and Trans was transfered to the rear of the car so it is not a rear drive.
Dan @ Nov 9th 2007 9:20PM
Yes it is rear wheel driven, not all wheel.
Hamud @ Oct 31st 2007 10:52AM
Thx god they didn't do this to an original Lambo...
Waltzon @ Oct 31st 2007 11:04AM
Uggggh. I worked in the mobile electronics industry for several years and stayed away from Sony's equipment for just this sort of reason. All excess, no finesse. A fake, freak Lambo and junky Sony gear deserve each other.
Dan @ Nov 9th 2007 9:20PM
"Junky Sony Gear"?? You think they put Wal-mart crap in this? Have you ever used High end Sony stereo equipment? Don't bash it until you have, it's just as good as any other brands high end.
Mike @ Oct 31st 2007 11:08AM
The interior is out of a Grand Prix, and I'm sure lambo loves there name on that dash!
Tim @ Oct 31st 2007 11:17AM
An automatic in a "Superlegerra"? haha. Hideous!
Dan @ Nov 9th 2007 9:22PM
Maybe, but the Pontiac GXP also has the tap shift by the steering wheel so that is more lambo like than just a manual shifter...
Mike @ Oct 31st 2007 11:23AM
This car is a great lesson in: JUST BECAUSE YOU CAN DOESN'T MEAN YOU SHOULD!
zach @ Oct 31st 2007 11:24AM
I'm normally not a fan of lawsuits, but I hope Lambo sues the sh!t out of the people who built this awful thing and slapped the Lamborghini logo and name on it.
Nick @ Oct 31st 2007 12:49PM
Seriously, how is this legal? Its one thing to completely rip-off the design without paying for the rights, and then to put the Lamborghini badges on it??
D.S. @ Oct 31st 2007 11:28AM
yeah you can see the grand prix interior in this shot http://www.autoblog.com/photos/custom-shop-lamborghini/465721/ ... its def mid-engined, so ya its prob rwd, but then again the Fiero had a FWD engine mounted in a mid engined, RWD set up so maybe this is the same...