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Ducati Streetfighter V4 Lamborghini: the perfect synthesis of Italian sporting style
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Ducati Streetfighter V4 Lamborghini: la síntesis perfecta del estilo deportivo italiano

Ducati Streetfighter V4 Lamborghini: la síntesis perfecta del estilo deportivo italiano

Presentada en el San Marino MotoGP, la motocicleta Ducati de edición limitada de 630 unidades está inspirada en el Lamborghini Huracán STO

Misano Adriatico/Sant’Agata Bolognese, 2 de septiembre de 2022  – La nueva Ducati Streetfighter V4 Lamborghini, inspirada en el superdeportivo Huracán STO, se presentó al público en el Gran Premio de San Marino en el Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli. La moto es el resultado del segundo proyecto de colaboración entre las dos marcas, embajadoras del Made in Italy, que en 2020 dio a luz a la Ducati Diavel 1260 Lamborghini, inspirada en la Sián.

La Ducati Streetfighter V4 más impresionante producida es una motocicleta que encarna a la perfección los valores de estilo, deportividad y exclusividad compartidos por Ducati y Lamborghini, las dos marcas de excelencia que han ayudado a escribir la historia del “Motor Valley” de Italia y que han renovado y amplió su colaboración con este proyecto de lujo . El resultado es una combinación de tecnología, rendimiento y belleza para inspirar profundamente a los entusiastas desde el primer vistazo.

Aplicando la conocida “Fórmula de la Lucha” a la base técnica de la Panigale V4 S 2023 e integrando elementos y rasgos estilísticos que son inconfundiblemente Lamborghini, Ducati ha creado un modelo totalmente nuevo y exclusivo dentro de su gama. La moto se produce en una serie limitada numerada de 630 unidades y reinterpreta en clave Ducati los conceptos que llevaron a la creación del Lamborghini Huracán STO, integrando elementos técnicos y estilísticos típicos del ADN de Lamborghini, incluida la librea exclusiva en verde y naranja.

El Ducati Style Center, en colaboración con el Centro Stile de Lamborghini, rediseñó las superestructuras de esta moto especial, inspirándose en la Huracán STO. Cuenta con ruedas forjadas especialmente hechas mejoradas por la tuerca de sujeción de titanio en la parte trasera; el diseño del guardabarros delantero está inspirado en los conductos de aire integrados en el “cofango” del Huracán STO; la puntera, la tapa del radiador, las aletas, la tapa del tanque y la cola están hechos de fibra de carbono, la misma que se usa para los superdeportivos de Sant’Agata Bolognese.

La librea presenta el logotipo de STO y el número 63, que hace referencia al año en que se fundó Lamborghini. Este número, multiplicado por diez, da las 630 unidades que producirá Ducati, cada una acompañada de un certificado de autenticidad. Los colores de lujo utilizados para la moto son exactamente los mismos que los utilizados para la Huracán STO, con base en “Verde Citrea” (verde) y partes de contraste en “Arancio Dac” (naranja). El nombre del modelo y el número progresivo se muestran en una placa de metal insertada en la tapa del tanque central y una inserción de aluminio en la llave de encendido.

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También hay extractores de rejilla y tomas de aire en la cubierta del tanque, la puntera y la cola que recuerdan explícitamente los conductos de enfriamiento de los frenos traseros del Huracán STO; las rejillas de ventilación de los guardabarros delanteros del coche; y los respiraderos de extracción de la campana. El asiento de la moto también está inspirado en el acabado del asiento del Huracán STO con detalles a juego con la superestructura. En el corazón de la Ducati Streetfighter V4 Lamborghini se encuentra el motor Desmosedici Stradale de 1103 cc con una potencia de 208 CV con embrague seco, como en los modelos Ducati MotoGP™ y Superbike.

Ducati Streetfighter V4 Lamborghini: la síntesis perfecta del estilo deportivo italiano

Ducati Streetfighter V4 Lamborghini: la síntesis perfecta del estilo deportivo italiano

Además de los 630 ejemplares de Ducati Streetfighter V4 Lamborghini , Ducati ofrecerá una serie aún más exclusiva dedicada a 63 clientes de Lamborghini que, gracias al Ducati Style Center, podrán crear ejemplares únicos personalizando su Ducati Streetfighter V4 Lamborghini con decoración y llantas del mismo color que su coche, completando la moto a través del programa Speciale Clienti de Ducati. Entonces será posible elegir los colores de las pinzas de freno y los detalles de los asientos entre los incluidos en las paletas del Huracán STO: amarillo, rojo, negro y naranja California, además del esquema de colores estándar.

Finalmente, los propietarios de la Ducati Streetfighter V4 Lamborghini podrán completar su look con un casco, una chaqueta y cueros de moto de edición limitada, en combinaciones de colores que reflejan las especificaciones de su moto Ducati .

Hurricane STO – Consumo combinado de combustible: 13,9 l/100 km; Emisiones combinadas de CO 2  : 331 g/km (WLTP)

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Automobili Lamborghini owners celebrate privilege of Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 ownership

Automobili Lamborghini owners celebrate privilege of Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 ownership

Exclusive customer journey through art and experience

Sant’Agata Bolognese, 6 July 2022 – As the 112 Countach LPI 800-4 owners-to-be around the world start to take delivery of their new cars from April 2022, they are also enjoying a series of exclusive ownership and experiential elements to mark ownership of a car that is one of the most emblematic few-offs in the history of Lamborghini.

Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4

Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4

Lamborghini’s commitment to the purchasing experience is, as always, more than just waiting for delivery of a new car, and has created a contact program designed to make the customer experience unique and complete.

The 112 owners of the Countach LPI 800-4, which was already sold out before the official launch last August at Pebble Beach, will not only have the privilege of driving a piece of automotive history reinvented for the future, but will also receive a series of special collectors’ item gifts, which make delivery of the car even more memorable. Each item is certified and numbered, celebrating skilled craftsmanship and innovation: the items are not for sale, and are dedicated and delivered exclusively to Countach LPI 800-4 customers.

On signing their order, owners of the Countach LPI 800-4 received a congratulatory letter from Stephan Winkelmann, Chairman and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini. A collectors’ item in its own right, the elegant letter’s papermaking techniques feature an intricate interplay of laser-engraved solids and voids, constructing and deconstructing the silhouette of the Countach LPI 800-4, and bearing the CEO’s message of sincere congratulations.

In the initial months of waiting, Countach LPI 800-4 customers received one of 112 numbered replicas of an exclusive painting created, as per tradition, by Mateusz Wowk, exterior designer and artist at Lamborghini’s Centro Stile, led by the Head of Design, Mitja Borkert. With the original work created on a large canvas in Sant’Agata Bolognese, the painting was digitally captured using gigapixel technology: one of the most advanced digital acquisition technologies adopted by museums. The work was then replicated in large format on canvas to reproduce the typical materiality of Mateusz’s brushstrokes and a classic example, typical of Lamborghini, in which art takes shape through ultra-high-tech processes.

Countach LPI 800-4 owners enjoy the further anticipation of receiving further unique items via the Lamborghini dealer network, involving internationally renowned artists as well as Italian artisans who represent the pinnacle of Italian creativity: Lamborghini enthusiasts can also share the pleasure of these works of art, on wheels or otherwise, through the social media posts that Lamborghini owners generously delight in sharing.

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Lamborghini NFT Space Time Memory on auction with the start of the lunar year. A bridge between the physical and the digital world, this project celebrates human space exploration
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Lamborghini NFT Space Time Memory en subasta con el inicio del año lunar

Lamborghini NFT Space Time Memory en subasta con el inicio del año lunar. Un puente entre el mundo físico y el digital, este proyecto celebra la exploración espacial humana

Lamborghini NFT Space Time Memory en subasta con el inicio del año lunar. Un puente entre el mundo físico y el digital, este proyecto celebra la exploración espacial humana

Lamborghini NFT Space Time Memory en subasta con el inicio del año lunar. Un puente entre el mundo físico y el digital, este proyecto celebra la exploración espacial humana

Sant’Agata Bolognese ,  27 de enero de 2022  : ahora se confirman los detalles de la subasta del primer NFT (token no fungible) de Automobili Lamborghini. Lamborghini se asoció con NFT PRO y RM Sotheby’s y recibirá ofertas por los cinco pares de obras de arte físicas y digitales del renombrado artista Fabian Oefner entre el 1 de febrero , el primer día del nuevo año lunar, y el 4 de febrero . La subasta del primero de los cinco NFT tendrá lugar el nft . lamborghini _ comcomenzará a las 4:00 pm CET, mientras que cada una de las otras subastas comenzará y finalizará 15 minutos más tarde que la anterior. Cada subasta tendrá una duración de 75 horas y 50 minutos, el tiempo exacto que tardó el Apolo 11 en abandonar la Tierra y entrar en la órbita de la luna, que no es la única referencia a la exploración espacial humana.

La obra de arte física, Space Key, contiene piezas de fibra de carbono que Lamborghini envió a la Estación Espacial Internacional en 2020, como parte de un proyecto de investigación conjunto. Grabados con un código QR único, estas piezas de fibra de carbono vinculan el elemento digital, son una serie de cinco fotografías de un Lamborghini Ultimae, despegando hacia las estrellas. Las imágenes representan cinco momentos separados con segundos de diferencia cuando el automóvil se eleva sobre la tierra. Sus piezas, el motor, la transmisión, la suspensión y cientos de tornillos y tuercas salen disparados del chasis como la llama de escape de un cohete.

Lo que puede parecer una imagen generada por computadora es, de hecho, creada completamente a partir de elementos del mundo real: el artista capturó más de 1500 partes individuales de un automóvil real. La fotografía de la curvatura de la tierra se realizó enviando un globo meteorológico equipado con una cámara al borde de la estratosfera. Luego, el artista reunió cuidadosamente todas estas imágenes en un momento artificial en el tiempo. Cada uno de los cinco NFT tiene más de 600 millones de píxeles. A medida que uno comienza a acercarse, se revelan detalles ocultos de estas fotografías hiperrealistas. La resolución es tan enorme que puede leer pequeñas marcas en el orden de encendido del motor V12 o maravillarse con los diferentes patrones de fresado en las ruedas dentadas de la transmisión. Cuanto más miras la composición, más secretos descubres…

El artista, Fabian Oefner, sobre la idea detrás de su creación: “Para mí, ‘Space Time Memory’ es una analogía con los recuerdos que hacemos en la vida. Los recuerdos están enraizados en el mundo físico; los hacemos en la realidad. Luego los almacenamos en nuestros cerebros, lo que podría considerarse el mundo digital. A menudo me pregunto, ¿qué es más precioso para mí, el momento real o el recuerdo de ese momento? Análogo a eso, me pregunto con la cantidad cada vez mayor de realidades digitales que nos rodean, qué es más precioso, la realidad misma o las copias y derivados de ella, que existen en el universo digital”.

Al comienzo del proyecto, Oefner estudió meticulosamente los planos de ingeniería del Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae y creó un boceto preciso de cómo se verá la fotografía final. Sobre la base de ese boceto, Lamborghini preparó todas las piezas y componentes necesarios de un Ultimae listo para la producción. Luego, Oefner y su equipo fotografiaron las piezas en un estudio fotográfico improvisado justo al lado de la línea de producción en la fábrica Lamborghini en Sant’Agata Bolognese. A su regreso a su estudio en los EE. UU., donde el artista trabaja y vive cerca de la ciudad de Nueva York, combinó las innumerables imágenes en la composición prevista en el boceto. Oefner y su equipo tardaron más de 2 meses en crear un momento, que es más breve que un abrir y cerrar de ojos.

“Estamos encantados de haber sido elegidos como socio preferido de NFT por una marca tan icónica como Lamborghini y un artista increíble, Fabian Oefner”, dice Christian Ferri, director ejecutivo de NFTPro™. “Nos enorgullecemos de ser la solución empresarial NFT n.º 1 del mercado, prestar servicio a los líderes de categoría más grandes del mundo y trabajar con Lamborghini y Fabian Oefner valida aún más nuestra posición. Nuestra empresa se compromete a apoyar a Lamborghini a lo largo del viaje de NFT y nos sentimos honrados de trabajar con un equipo tan visionario en los años venideros”.

¿Qué son las NFT?

Los NFT (tokens no fungibles) son identificadores únicos registrados en un libro mayor distribuido conocido como Blockchain y vinculados a un activo digital como imágenes, videos, música u otros registros (por ejemplo, números VIN de vehículos). Cada token es único, lo que permite a sus propietarios garantizar la autenticidad, escasez, programabilidad y rastreabilidad de los activos a través de Internet.

Sobre Fabián Oefner

El trabajo de Fabian Oefner explora los límites entre el tiempo, el espacio y la realidad. Crea momentos y espacios ficticios, que se ven y se sienten absolutamente reales, pero no lo son. A través de esto, Oefner disecciona los diferentes componentes de la realidad y nos da una comprensión más clara de cómo la percibimos y la definimos. Inspirado en la ciencia, el enfoque del arte de Oefner es muy metódico y al mismo tiempo lúdico para que sucedan momentos inesperados. Crea obras cuidadosamente orquestadas, planificadas hasta el último detalle, así como piezas que utilizan un marco flexible para que suceda el arte.

Acerca de RM Sotheby’s

RM Sotheby’s es la casa de subastas de autos de colección más grande del mundo por ventas totales. Con 40 años de resultados comprobados en la industria de automóviles de colección, la gama de servicios integrados verticalmente de RM, desde subastas (en vivo y en línea) y ventas privadas hasta planificación patrimonial y servicios financieros, junto con un equipo experto de especialistas en automóviles y una presencia internacional, brindan un nivel de servicio sin igual para el mercado mundial de automóviles de colección. RM Sotheby’s es actualmente responsable de seis de los diez automóviles más valiosos jamás vendidos en una subasta. En 2022, RM Sotheby’s pasó a ofrecer NFT, colaborando con clientes y socios, trabajando junto con NFT PRO, para llevar al mercado proyectos NFT líderes que tienen un fuerte tema automotriz.

Acerca de NFTPRO

NFTPro™ es la solución NFT de marca blanca empresarial n.º 1 para marcas globales, lo que hace que las campañas NFT sean perfectas, fáciles de ejecutar y acordes con la marca. Gracias a una plataforma de nivel empresarial, una metodología patentada y un soporte de nivel empresarial, ayudan a las empresas globales a elaborar estrategias, crear, vender y distribuir activos digitales auténticos basados ​​en NFT para involucrar a las comunidades, generar nuevas fuentes de ingresos y aumentar las ventas cruzadas de productos físicos. productos al mismo tiempo que garantiza el control total de la empresa, la sostenibilidad y el cumplimiento normativo global.

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Entregado el primer yate a motor “Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63”

Entregado el primer yate a motor “Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63”

Sant’Agata Bolognese / Marina di Carrara, julio de 2021  – El  primer  Tecnomar para Lamborghini 63 , el yate a motor de última generación construido con el conocimiento combinado de Automobili Lamborghini y Tecnomar, la marca italiana Sea Group, fue entregado a su propietario un hace unos dias

Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63  se inspira en el diseño, los colores y los detalles del Sián FKP 37, el primer superdeportivo híbrido de la Casa de Sant’Agata.

“Estamos orgullosos de ver la esencia del ADN de Lamborghini que hoy se lanza a surcar los mares con la misma actitud de nuestros superdeportivos que corren por el asfalto. Este yate es una prueba de que los valores compartidos y la perfecta sinergia de los dos equipos son la clave para ejecutar proyectos excelentes”,  dijo Stefano Rutigliano, director de estrategia de Automobili Lamborghini.

The first “Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63” motoryacht delivered
The first “Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63” motoryacht delivered
The first “Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63” motoryacht delivered
The first “Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63” motoryacht delivered

El yate a motor está equipado con dos motores MAN V12-2000HP, lo que lo convierte en el yate más rápido de la flota Tecnomar de The Italian Sea Group. Además, al utilizar fibra de carbono -elemento típico de los coches Lamborghini- forma parte de la exclusiva categoría de yates ultraligeros con un peso inferior a 24 toneladas.

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Coming soon, the Master & Dynamic headphones and earphones for Automobili Lamborghini in the Squadra Corse version 
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Coming soon, the Master & Dynamic headphones and earphones for Automobili Lamborghini in the Squadra Corse version

Coming soon, the Master & Dynamic headphones and earphones for Automobili Lamborghini in the Squadra Corse version

The audio devices at the 2021 Super Trofeo World Finals

Sant’Agata Bolognese, 15 November 2021 – One year from the news of the partnership with Master & Dynamic, Automobili Lamborghini announces the Squadra Corse version of co-branded headphones. Master & Dynamic, a New York brand and a leading producer of premium audio devices, takes on the official colors of Automobili Lamborghini Squadra Corse, adding the new version of headphones and earphones to the three liveries already available.

The collection comprises two of Master & Dynamic’s most technologically advanced audio devices, with wireless connectivity range up to 30 m. The MW65 wireless headphones, equipped with Bluetooth 4.2 technology supporting AptX and SBC, feature two ANC (Active Noise-Cancelling) modes, so that each user can adjust the sound according to the listening environment, and battery life up to 24 hours.

The MW07 PLUS True Wireless earphones, equipped with Bluetooth 5.0 technology supporting AptX and SBC, boast 10 mm beryllium drivers for optimal sound quality and a stainless steel charging case that provides a full 40 hours of battery life.

The MW65 wireless headphones and MW07 PLUS True Wireless earphones are offered with a Y pattern and the Mantis Green color, the same color as the Lamborghini super sports cars. The headphones feature a black anodized aluminum frame covered with black Alcantara® and Mantis Green leather, and the exterior of the speakers is in sapphire glass that reveals the Automobili Lamborghini Squadra Corse logo and the pattern with the green Y. The MW07 PLUS acetate earphones are inspired by the striking finish of Lamborghini models, and the stainless steel charging case echoes the use of matte paint for the bodywork.

The world finals of the 2021 Lamborghini Super Trofeo at the Marco Simoncelli International Circuit in Misano Adriatico were the perfect setting to experience the new earphones and headphones, to be immersed in the silence and seek concentration before the race or to relax after the exertions of the race and the hours of adrenaline.

The entire Master & Dynamic for Automobili Lamborghini collection is available at lamborghinistore.com, MasterDynamic.com, MasterDynamic.co.uk and MasterDynamic.eu

Master & Dynamic

With an unrelenting attention to design and detail, Master & Dynamic has a deep passion for building beautifully crafted and technically sophisticated sound tools to help focus, inspire and transport your mind. Since its launch in 2014, New York City-based premium audio brand Master & Dynamic has released a variety of award-winning audio products ranging from wired and wireless headphones to a wireless speaker. Its first true wireless earphones, the MW07, were recognized for world class design as the winner of The Red Dot Award: Product Design 2019.

Designed to be modern yet timeless, Master & Dynamic products utilize only the finest materials and are engineered to last, creating the perfect balance of aesthetics, strength, comfort and exceptional sound. Master & Dynamic believes mastery is a never-ending exploration requiring a dynamic approach and has collaborated with leading luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton as well as world-renowned architect Sir David Adjaye. Our sound tools can be found in over 500 partner stores around the world. View the entire collection at www.masterdynamic.com and join the conversation at @masterdynamic.

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Cities around the world from London to Sydney, see Lamborghinis on parade to support the cause

Cities around the world from London to Sydney, see Lamborghinis on parade to support the cause

Sant’Agata Bolognese/Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, 6 November 2021 – Automobili Lamborghini and Movember founders JC and Sarah Coghlan welcomed over 200 Lamborghini cars and their owners at Blenheim Palace today, as part of a worldwide initiative by the Italian super sports car company and the world’s leading men’s health charity.

The UK ‘bull run’ saw Lamborghini dealerships and their clients from across the UK drive to Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, to raise money and awareness for Movember. The convoys arrived to a surprise personal welcome from the Movember founders as well as Automobili Lamborghini Board Member for Sales and Marketing, Federico Foschini.

The UK event is just one of many Lamborghini bull runs taking place all around the world today, involving 92 Lamborghini dealers and hundreds of their clients in cities from New York to Bangkok, Rome to Cape Town.

Sporting moustaches on their Lamborghini bonnets and with each driver pledging funds to Movember, the partnership initiative between Movember and Lamborghini is focused on not only raising funds for men’s health projects around the world, but developing awareness of issues including mental health, suicide prevention, prostate and testicular cancer.

“It’s incredible to see this collaboration come to life. Social connection is critical for men to live healthier, happier, longer lives,” said JC Coghlan, Movember Co-Founder, who joined the UK bull run together with his wife Sarah, Movember’s Director of Global Men’s Health Promotion Programmes.

“These bull runs across the world are an amazing example of how we can gather and collectively have impact, stay connected and have some fun, doing good. It’s an absolute privilege to be driving in the London event, in a large collective of these pieces of art, each designed collaboratively with their owners. I’m looking forward to gathering and starting shoulder-to-shoulder conversations. A massive thank you to all the team at Lamborghini for creating such a special event across the world.”

About Movember

Movember is the leading charity changing the face of men’s health on a global scale, focusing on mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer.

The charity raises funds to deliver innovative, breakthrough research and support programmes that enable men to live happier, healthier, and longer lives.

Committed to disrupting the status quo, millions have joined the movement, helping fund over 1,250 projects around the world.

In addition to tackling key health issues faced by men, Movember is working to encourage men to stay healthy in all areas of their lives, with a focus on men staying socially connected and becoming more open to discussing their health and significant moments in their lives. The charity’s vision is to have an everlasting impact on the face of men’s health. To donate or learn more, please visit Movember.com

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Lamborghini Urus: 6 driving modes to enjoy the Super SUV in 6 different ways

Lamborghini Urus: 6 driving modes to enjoy the Super SUV in 6 different ways

Lamborghini Urus: 6 driving modes to enjoy the Super SUV in 6 different ways

Sant’Agata Bolognese, March 30, 2021 – The Lamborghini Urus keeps on delivering a dynamism to be enjoyed by both driver and passengers. The speed record set last week at Baikal Lake is the latest emotion delivered by the Super SUV.

The Urus offers six different driving modes plus EGO, which allows the driver to fully customize the car’s set-up, choosing the required rigidity for a very comfortable ride to an extremely sporty, aggressive setting dependent on driving style and road conditions.

Check out these pictures of the Urus on and off different roads.

NEVE: the Arancio Borealis of the new Urus Pearl Capsule stands out from the brightness of ice and snow, ready for new adventures, together with the Urus record-breaker at the Days of Speed on ice at Baikal Lake.

TERRA: off-road discoveries, like here on the wild tracks of Iceland

SABBIA: higher ground clearance for climbing dunes, here in Nazarè, Portugal

STRADA: for daily life, comfort enhanced by height adapted to speed, here in Rome, Italy

SPORT: enjoying country roads with no fear for up hills, down hills and turns here in Altai, Russia

CORSA: performance oriented, minimum roll, racing at the track, here in Vallelunga Circuit, Italy.

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Lamborghini Countach LP 500 turns 50 years old on March 11, 2021
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Lamborghini Countach LP 500 turns 50 years old on March 11, 2021

Lamborghini Countach LP 500 turns 50 years old on March 11, 2021

Sant’Agata Bolognese, March 11, 2021 – Exactly 50 years ago at the Geneva Motor Show, the undisputed star of the event was introduced: the Lamborghini Countach LP 500 in yellow. At ten o’clock in the morning in the exhibition space of Carrozzeria Bertone, this prototype made its first public appearance.

Lamborghini Countach LP 500 turns 50 years old on March 11, 2021

Lamborghini Countach LP 500 turns 50 years old on March 11, 2021

Its unveil was so successful that the company raced against time to satisfy the customers’ requests and transform the futuristic show car into a production car, though in a small series. The decision to unveil the Countach LP 500 in Carrozzeria Bertone’s space was motivated by the fact that Lamborghini’s stand featured the latest arrival of the House of the Raging Bull: the Miura SV, perfected after five years of production. With this double presentation, Lamborghini communicated and confirmed its prowess not only in production but especially in innovation, to the extent that in the months following Geneva, the Countach LP 500 was featured in all the international automotive magazines.

The Countach project, with internal code number LP112, where LP indicates the rear longitudinal position (“Longitudinale Posteriore” in Italian) of the 12-cylinder engine, stemmed from Ferruccio Lamborghini’s desire to maintain the image of a company at the forefront of style and technology following the Miura.

Lamborghini Countach LP 500 turns 50 years old on March 11, 2021

Lamborghini Countach LP 500 turns 50 years old on March 11, 2021

Heading up this record-breaking achievement was engineer Paolo Stanzani, who had been with Lamborghini since 1963, and in 1968 was named General Manager and Technical Director, responsible for the mechanical part of the Countach.

The beautiful, clean, futuristic lines of the Countach, still so after 50 years, were styled by Marcello Gandini, Design Director of Carrozzeria Bertone. Gandini was also responsible for the decision to use the scissor doors, which since that time have characterized the production of Lamborghini’s 12-cylinder models. The LP 500 was a substantially different car than the Countach that would go into production in 1974. It had a platform frame rather than a tubular one, it was equipped with a 12-cylinder 4971cc engine (one of a kind), the engine air intakes had a shark gill design, and inside it featured sophisticated electronic instrumentation.

The origin of the name of this car lies in the dialect of the Piedmont region. In its final stages of assembly, the car was hidden in a shed for agricultural machinery on a farm near Grugliasco (province of Turin) to avoid possible work stoppages related to labor unrest, and was “discovered” by a farmer who exclaimed in amazement and enthusiasm, “Countach!” (a word in Piedmontese dialect expressing wonderment). When Piedmont-born Marcello Gandini became aware of the fact, he thought that this word had a particularly strong communicative force and also convinced Nuccio Bertone, Ferruccio Lamborghini and his colleague Paolo Stanzani of this.

Lamborghini Countach LP 500 turns 50 years old on March 11, 2021

Lamborghini Countach LP 500 turns 50 years old on March 11, 2021

Following the LP 500’s success in Geneva, Lamborghini’s chief test driver Bob Wallace used the car, equipped with a more reliable 4-liter engine, for every possible kind of road test. The career of this extraordinary car ended at the beginning of 1974, when it was used for the crash tests required for the homologation of the production car and subsequently scrapped.

From 1974 to 1990, 1,999 Countachs in five different series were produced, representing a model that, in addition to ending up displayed on the bedroom walls of an entire generation and being used in dozens of films, allowed Lamborghini to survive the most difficult years of its history and to enter permanently into the halls of legend.

Lamborghini Polo Storico

Opened in 2015, Lamborghini Polo Storico is an Automobili Lamborghini department dedicated to preserving the heritage of the company from Sant’Agata Bolognese. The restoration and certification of all Lamborghini cars produced up to 2001 are just part of the work done by Polo Storico. It also carries out the reconstruction of spare parts for vintage Lamborghinis, with some 200 new codes introduced every year, and the preservation and management of the archive, activities with which Lamborghini Polo Storico aims to support the preservation of classic Lamborghini vehicles.

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BUGATTI President Stephan Winkelmann looks back on 2020

BUGATTI PRESIDENT STEPHAN WINKELMANN LOOKS BACK ON 2020

Bugatti has achieved another record-breaking year – the best in the company’s history

Bugatti is still in the fast lane. The French manufacturer of luxury cars increased its operating results for the third consecutive year. Bugatti can therefore look back on the most successful year in its history.

“2020 was without a doubt the most unusual year for all of us. The coronavirus pandemic brought so much to a halt and caused enormous disruption to our everyday lives. I’m happy that our workforce and most Bugatti enthusiasts have so far made it through this difficult period and have managed to overcome these challenges extremely well,” says Stephan Winkelmann, President of Bugatti. “I’m very proud that, despite the difficult circumstances, we have been able to achieve our third record-breaking year in a row. For this I would like to thank the entire staff. What’s more, with the first customers receiving deliveries of the Divo1, we kept our promise of bringing a modern interpretation of the historic coachbuilding tradition to the road.”

Coachbuilding is all about creating customised cars for individual tastes. The Divo, a limited edition of just 40 vehicles, is a highly customised masterpiece of automotive craftsmanship and a must-have for any Bugatti collection. The hyper sports car, which is priced at five million euros (net), is named after Albert Divo, a French pilot and racing driver who was also a Bugatti works driver for quite some time.

“Unfortunately the Bugatti team were not able to meet fans and friends of the brand in person nearly as much as they would have liked due to the pandemic. Therefore, we are now using digital platforms to maintain contact with Bugatti owners and friends of the brand,” explains Stephan Winkelmann. “During the few lockdown-free months, Bugatti customers finally had the opportunity to experience the new ChironPur Sport for themselves. The entire team was delighted by the extremely positive feedback on the new hyper sports car, which gave them affirmation and motivation for their work.”

Bugatti has calibrated the Chiron Pur Sport for agility, handling and driving performance. An ideal car for drivers who like to take corners at the limits of lateral dynamics. The Chiron Pur Sport is an extremely precise hyper sports car for the race track and country roads, and offers maximum driving enjoyment. Production of the standard version of the Chiron Pur Sport, which is limited to 60 units and priced at three million euros (net), began in autumn 2020 in Molsheim, France.

In October, Bugatti presented the Bolide, an extreme, race track-oriented hyper sports car with an unprecedented power-to-weight ratio of just 0.67 kg/PS. A power output of up to 1,850 PS from the W16 engine meets an unladen weight of just 1,240 kilogrammes. This technological concept represents the brand in its purest form, with its impressively high performance, low weight and a driving experience in a new dimension. “Bugatti is continuously aiming for new and exciting goals. The Bolide is the quintessence of our philosophy. Excellence, courage, dedication. An incredible car and an incredible project,” says Stephan Winkelmann.

Bugatti has special plans in store for 2021. All 40 Divo will be delivered to customers in the coming months. It will certainly be both a wonderful and a sad moment when the last Divo leaves the Atelier in Molsheim. Most of the Chiron Pur Sport, designed for lateral acceleration, will also be delivered to their owners. Following the launch of Bugatti’s La Voiture Noire in March 2019, the French manufacturer will finally bring the world’s most exclusive and expensive car to completion.

“2021 is set to be a particularly challenging year for me personally. In addition to my role as President of Bugatti, I also took on the position of President of Lamborghini in December 2020. However, this is an undertaking that is close to my heart, as Lamborghini builds the most exclusive super sports cars with outstanding design. Bugatti, on the other hand, is synonymous with the most extraordinary, powerful and elegant hyper sports cars in the world. My focus will therefore remain in Molsheim in 2021, too.”

You can look forward to an exciting 2021 together with the entire Bugatti team. We hope that this will be a year with more face-to-face meetings and plenty of time for conversation. Vive la Marque!

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Lamborghini SC20: the unique open-top track car by Squadra Corse
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Lamborghini SC20: the unique open-top track car by Squadra Corse

Lamborghini SC20: the unique open-top track car by Squadra Corse

  • Unique open-top model with V12 engine by Lamborghini Squadra Corse
  • Carbon fiber body featuring racing aerodynamics
  • Innovative design by Lamborghini Centro Stile

Sant’Agata Bolognese, 16 December 2020 – Lamborghini Squadra Corse presents the SC20, a unique specimen of an open-top track car type-approved for road use. The SC20 is the second one-off engineered by the motorsport department and designed by Centro Stile in Sant’Agata Bolognese: the car was created following the customer’s wishes, who was involved in the project from the very first drawings by Lamborghini’s designers.

The common goal was to build a unique vehicle, extreme in its design and performance, and able to combine aerodynamic solutions taken from racing Lamborghinis incorporating unprecedented lines and exclusive details. “Two years after the SC18 Alston, the SC20 was a new, intriguing challenge. The chief sources of inspiration were the Diablo VT Roadster, Aventador J, Veneno Roadster and Concept S, and the result is a dramatic combination of creativity and racing attitude,” commented Mitja Borkert, Head of Design Lamborghini Centro Stile.

The carbon fiber body was polished and slicked down by hand by the Lamborghini aerodynamic engineers to deliver optimal airflow for both performance and the cockpit’s occupants, ensuring comfortable open-air driving even at high speeds. The pronounced front splitter is framed by two fins and the air intakes on the front hood are inspired by those of the Huracán GT3 EVO, while the sculpted body sides reflect the solutions adopted on the Essenza SCV12. The muscular rear is topped by a large carbon fiber wing that can be set in three different positions: Low, Medium and High Load.

The SC20 features exclusive details starting from the body colors on a Bianco Fu (white) base, created for the customer, on which the Blu Cepheus (blue) livery stands out. The same shade is found in the interior, alternating with Nero Cosmus (black) and Bianco Leda (white). The most significant element of the passenger compartment is the visible carbon fiber used for the dashboard cover, rear wall, door panels, center console and steering wheel trim, in addition to the monocoque. Carbon fiber is also used for the shells of the seats upholstered in Alcantara and leather. The door handles on the other hand, are machined from solid aluminum. Lastly, the air vents are created using 3D printing technology at the Sant’Agata Bolognese factory.

Maurizio Reggiani, Chief Technical Officer of Automobili Lamborghini, stated, “The SC20 is a combination of sophisticated engineering, Italian craftsmanship, sportiness and advanced design. It is also an example of applying our V12 engine and carbon fiber to a radical open-top vehicle that unmistakably carries the Lamborghini DNA.”

Its engine is based on Lamborghini’s flagship V12: the 6,498 cm3 aspirated twelve-cylinder that delivers 770 CV at 8,500 rpm and develops 720 Nm of torque at 6,750 rpm. It is managed through the optimized seven-speed Independent Shifting Rod (ISR) gearbox. The power is discharged to the ground by the four-wheel drive system with central electronic differential, and the Pirelli PZero Corsa tires are mounted on single-nut aluminum rims, 20 inches in front and 21 inches at the rear.

Giorgio Sanna, Head of Lamborghini Motorsport, commented, “The SC20 is one more technical and styling exercise that associates Squadra Corse experience with Lamborghini design, masterfully interpreted by our Centro Stile based on the customer’s wishes, which was the focus of the project during the entire vehicle development and construction process.”

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