Lamborghini’s CEO, Stephan Winkelmann, recently told Automotive News that the company will be releasing a new car in 2013 to celebrate the Raging Bull’s fiftieth birthday.
Lamborghini has officially given the go-ahead to the Sesto Elemento, the stunning concept car that debuted at last year’s Paris Motor Show. Packing a 570 horsepower V-10 into a body that only weighs 2202 pounds blesses the Lambo with a power-to-weight ratio of only 3.85 pounds-per-horsepower. That means exceptional performance, with 62 miles per hour coming on in 2.5 seconds.
Before we even delve into the full, wonderful insanity that is the Sesto Elemento, there are just a few facts that bear mentioning immediately:
* Curb weight of 2202 pounds
* Powered by 5.2-liter, 570-horsepower V-10 engine
* Estimated 0-62 mph time of 2.5 seconds
* This is a “technology demonstrator”—not an upcoming model, sadly