Lamborghini
presents the Invencible and Autentica: a final and unique farewell
Two
one-off cars – a roadster and a coupé – have been created
to celebrate the end of the V12 supercar era, ushering in the hybrid age
Sant’Agata
Bolognese, 6 February 2023 – With just a few weeks to go before
Lamborghini’s first hybrid super sports car makes its debut, the
Italian firm is celebrating its renowned naturally-aspirated V12 with
the Invencible coupé and Auténtica roadster: two unique,
one-off cars that highlight the marque’s DNA and represent the very
peak of Lamborghini’s exclusive accent on personalisation, by involving
the customer from the very beginning to create models that are truly bespoke.
“The
V12 engine is one of the pillars of our history and our marque’s
success,” said Stephan Winkelmann, Automobili Lamborghini Chairman
and CEO. “As we head towards embracing a new era of hybridization
at the heart of our Cor Tauri strategy, this is the Lamborghini way of
celebrating the naturally aspirated V12 with two one-off vehicles that
perfectly represent our concept of excellence in personalization.”
The
two unmistakable one-off cars were styled by Lamborghini Centro Stile
as the quintessence of maximum creativity using the V12 platform, reflecting
the design cues that have contributed to the company’s iconic significance,
as well as drawing on a sporting character inspired by the race track.
Invencible
and Auténtica pay tribute to masterpieces of Lamborghini design:
the Sesto Elemento, a homage to lightness and motorsport characterised
by a large rear wing; the Reventón with its unique aeronautical
style; and the Veneno, which takes the quest for aerodynamic perfection
to an extreme.
“We
have created two one-off cars with their own unique character, inspired
by track days and the high-octane circuit environment,” said Mitja
Borkert, Automobili Lamborghini Head of Design. “They are designed
by Lamborghini Centro Stile, exerting maximum creativity on the V12 platform.
These one-off designs draw on our unique design DNA while once again elevating
our design heritage to a new level.“
Both
new cars share the same carbon fibre monocoque from the Aventador, produced
in Sant’Agata Bolognese, along with full carbon bodywork that incorporates
design and technologies successfully tested by Lamborghini in motorsport.
The imposing bonnet reprises that of the Essenza SCV12, along with the
pronounced front splitter complete with vertical struts designed to manage
airflow in the most efficient way.
The
hexagon, a well-known motif of modern Lamborghini design, is integrated
harmoniously yet conspicuously into the distinctive visual elements of
the car, starting with the striking front and rear light assembly highlighted
by innovative hexagonal LED running lights. On the bonnet, the air intakes
are reminiscent of those on the Sesto Elemento, and the same cues are
repeated in the central triple exhaust with Inconel tips: a special high-performance
steel alloy derived from the aerospace industry.
The
interior of both cars is dominated by clean lines, with a minimalist dashboard
enhanced by hexagonal 3D-printed air vents and no instrumentation on the
console, to underline the lightness of the cabin and focus attention on
pure driving enjoyment. The cockpit itself is framed in carbon fibre,
with a digital readout featuring dedicated graphics for each car.
The
Invencible coupé is characterised by the subtle contrast between
the dominant shade of red and the carbon-look elements enhanced by red
‘flakes’. The Rosso Efesto bodywork is complemented by sills
and doorframes in carbon, just like the brake callipers in Rosso Mars,
which sit behind single-nut wheels with carbon fibre fairings to ventilate
the brake assembly. On the classic scissor doors, there are two prominent
hexagonal tricolours: a tribute to the Italian flag that is echoed on
the door linings as well as well as on the steering wheel.
The
interior, in the same colour as the bodywork, contrasts with the Rosso
Alala leather and Nero Cosmus Alcantara, accentuated by personalised embroidery
in Rosso Alala and Nero Ade. The dashboard features a Lamborghini logo
in Rosso Efesto: the same colour used for the gearshift paddles on the
steering wheel.
In
a similar vein, while still maintaining its truly unique character, the
Auténtica roadster features bodywork in Grigio Titans with details
in Matt Black and a Giallo Auge livery: a colour repeated on the brake
callipers as well as the main aerodynamic elements. These include the
front splitter, and motorsport-derived rear wing that optimises the aerodynamic
load, flanked by a pair of fins. The car’s profile is rendered unique
by two domes with integrated rollbars, inspired by open-topped racers
of the past. The open-air interior boasts elegant embroidery in Giallo
Taurus, with contrasting Nero Ade leather upholstery and two-tone Nero
Cosmus and Grigio Octans Alcantara.
The
Invencible and Auténtica are the very last cars to be produced
by Lamborghini equipped with a 12-cylinder 6.5 l engine mounted longitudinally
in the rear (Longitudinale Posteriore: ‘LP’) before the transition
to a hybrid era. The final salute to the outgoing Lamborghini V12 powertrain
delivers 780 CV and a maximum 720 Nm of torque at 6,750 rpm, mated to
a seven-speed ISR gearbox, four-wheel drive, and the Lamborghini Dynamic
Steering system that controls all four wheels.
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