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Details emerge on production-bound Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

Jeffrey N. Ross — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 09:46:00 EST

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Lamborghini

The last we heard about the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento, Lamborghini had confirmed its production with only 20 examples of the track-only car planned, but now we're finally starting to get some of the details about this knife-edged car. AutoVisie recently had the chance to talk to Maurizio Reggiani, Director of R&D at Lamborghini, who not only confirmed what will power the new car, he also said that the production version will carryover almost untouched from what we saw in concept form at the 2010 Paris Motor Show.

What we now know is that the Sesto Elemento will share the same powertrain as the Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera including the 570-horsepower V10 and the all-wheel-drive system, and it will be built at a new factory dedicated to building prototypes and limited-volume cars like this. Also, the report states a curb weight of 2,200 pounds, a top speed of 320 kilometers per hour (198 miles per hour) and a 0-100 kph (0-62) time of just 2.5 seconds. The only changes made to bring the concept to production were to increase the car's rigidity and its safety. This means the car will still feature all-carbon-fiber construction and unique bucket seats that are actually built into the car's body; driver adjustments coming from the steering wheel and pedals.

The estimated price for the Sesto Elemento is two million euros, or around $2.6 million US, and although the original production date was slated for early 2013, Motor Authority now says that we'll have to wait for another "year or two" to see this car in the wild. Also, it does not appear that this is the mystery car recently teased in a 50th anniversary video released by Lamborghini.

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German dealership already listing Lamborghini Sesto Elemento for sale at €2M

Noah Joseph — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 08:32:00 EST

Filed under: Car Buying, Concept Cars, Coupe, Performance, Lamborghini

Lamborghini Sesto Elemento concept - Click above for high-res image gallery

The Sesto Elemento concept was envisioned as a design study, previewing the styling and technology we might expect to see on the next generation of Lamborghini supercars. But shortly after it was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show a few months back, reports began to emerge suggesting that the Italian automaker could put it into production, however limited.

Now an exotic car dealership in Germany is listing the car for sale. Although the reported original listing on the mobile.de online marketplace is no longer there to be found, Auto Salon Singen still has it up on its website with an approximately €2 million ($2.63M USD) list price - €1.9m before tax, €2.3m after.

Does Singen know something the rest of us don't? The dealership has an impressive showroom packed with all manner of rare exotica. Or are they simply anticipating the same announcement as the rest of us?

Gallery: Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Concept In Detail

[Source: Auto Salon Singen via Carscoop]

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Report: Production Lamborghini Sesto Elemento will be for track use only

Zach Bowman — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 14:01:00 EST

Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Lamborghini

Lamborghini Sesto Elemento - Click above for high-res image gallery

It sounds like we can forget all about cruising South Beach in the upcoming Lamborghini Sesto Elemento. According to Autocar, The Raging Bull is planning to build the carbon-fiber terror as a limited production model for track duty only. Thanks to its unique construction, the Sesto Elemento should hit the scales at less than 2,200 pounds, all while boasting the same drivetrain as the wicked Superleggera. This promises to be one very fast machine, but chances are it will carry a price tag to match. Autocar is reporting that the newest addition to the Lamborghini stable will likely go for Reventón money. With an MSRP of over $1.6 million, you certainly won't be seeing these parked in every paddock.

That's all the more true given that Autocar suspects that Lamborghini will build less than 20 examples of the Sesto Elemento. Who knew that rare birds were built from forged carbon fiber?

Gallery: Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Concept In Detail

Photos copyright (C)2010 Drew Phillips / AOL

[Source: Autocar]

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Paris 2010: Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Concept in detail

Drew Phillips — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:55:00 EST

Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Performance, Technology, Paris Motor Show, Lamborghini, Design/Style

Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery

Last night we gave you the first look at Lamborghini's new Sesto Elemento, a concept car that demonstrates the company's latest technologies. At the time we didn't have the opportunity to get a close look at many of the car's details, but we're making up for it today with plenty of new photos and more info.

If there's one thing that caught our attention about the Sesto Elemento, it's the weight. Lamborghini was able keep its curb weight to 999 kg, or 2,202 lbs, thanks to extensive use of carbon fiber and carbon fiber reinforced plastics. The entire car is essentially constructed from the lightweight materials including the monocoque, front frame, body panels, major suspension components and wheels. With a 570-horsepower V10 mounted behind the cockpit, the San Elemento has just 3.86 pounds to push for every horsepower. Lamborghini claims a 0-100 km/h time of just 2.5 seconds and a top speed of over 300 km/hr, or 186 mph.

While the technical details are impressive, we weren't immediately taken with the exterior design. As our own Chris Paukert put it, "There's a lot going on." What's interesting is that while we don't necessarily like the design as a whole, each of the individual elements is quite stunning. The interior is impressive to see as well, with nearly nothing to hide the structural and functional aspects of the car.

Have a look at all the details of the Sesto Elemento in the mega gallery below, or read the full press release from Lamborghini after the jump.

Gallery: Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Concept In Detail

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Paris 2010: Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Concept lights up the stage

Jeremy Korzeniewski — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 20:30:00 EST

Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Performance, Paris Motor Show, Lamborghini

Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Concept live debut - Click above for high-res image gallery

Surely, one of the most hotly anticipated releases at the 2010 Paris Motor Show would be the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Concept. After all, no automaker has teased the masses these last few weeks more than Lamborghini, and perhaps no single vehicle manufacturer is as beloved by the teenage boys lurking inside each one of us.

That said, any new Lambo is going to have big shoes to fill, with such classics as the Miura, Countach, Diablo and Murcielago, Gallardo and Reventon each holding its well-earned place in the annals of supercardom. Will the Sesto Elemento turn out to be yet another masterpiece from Italy? Too early to say, but we can still drool a bit over the live shots in our high-res image gallery below. Enjoy!

Gallery: Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Concept

Gallery: Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

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Lamborghini Sesto Elemento photos come full circle right before Paris debut *UPDATE

Jeremy Korzeniewski — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:10:00 EST

Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Performance, Paris Motor Show, Lamborghini

Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery

The doors still haven't quite opened up at the Paris Motor Show and already the leakage has begun in full force. Yesterday we got a sneak peek at the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Concept, but the lone photo was small and grainy. Thankfully, the wait for real images is now over mere minutes before the car is officially unveiled at an evening event held by the Volkswagen Group in Paris as we speak. A total of five shots of the carbon-intensive supercar have just hit the interwebs, and they didn't come from Lamborghini.

To put it mildly, we like what we see. As could be seen in the series of teasers officially let loose by the boys from Lamborghini, every single bit of the car has been fashioned from carbon fiber. Suitable, then, that the car has been named after the sixth element of the periodic table - Sesto Elemento literally means sixth element in Italian. Even the tailpipes have been fashioned from a sort of composite called Pyrosic that is able to withstand extremely high temperatures.

Those high exhaust temperatures will be exhaled by a V10 engine that's putting out a stonkin' 570 horsepower. With just 2,200 pounds of weight to move, the run to 60 will take less than 2.5 seconds. Check out our high-res image gallery below, and stay tuned for live shots of the Sesto Elemento from Paris as soon as we can get them.

*UPDATE: Full press release added after the break.

Gallery: Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

[Source: GT Spirit]

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