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| Zagato Raptor | |
|---|---|
 Zagato Raptor 1:43 scale model | |
| Overview | |
| Production | 1996 (1 produced) |
| Designer | Norihiko Harada atZagato |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) Concept car |
| Body style | coupé |
| Layout | Longitudinalrear-mid-engine, all-wheel-drive |
| Doors | Canopy |
| Related | Lamborghini Diablo VT |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5.7 LLamborghini V12 |
| Transmission | 5-speedmanual |
TheZagato Raptor, sometimes referred to as theLamborghini Raptor, is aconcept car design created in 1996 byZagato in partnership withAlain Wicki forLamborghini. The body features the Zagato "double bubble" design and an innovative door design where the whole middle section of the car swivels up and forward. Thechassis is borrowed from a 4WDLamborghini Diablo. The design was completed and a sample vehicle displayed at theGeneva Auto Show in 1996. At the time of showing, it was believed that the car was ready for production.[1]
Utilizing thedrivetrain and 492 hp (367 kW)V12 engine from the Diablo, but eliminating theAnti-lock braking system (ABS) andtraction control system, as well as the extensive use ofcarbon fiber for the body work made the vehicle significantly lighter than the Diablo, thus potentially faster. To make up for the lack of ABS and the higher potential speeds, an upgrade from the Diablo's braking system was used.
Most media sources speculated that it would have been an excellent car to bridge the gap between the Diablo and its successor, then called the Canto, but Lamborghini did not produce the Raptor. Alain Wicki briefly tried to develop it on his own with Zagato's help, but nothing became of his efforts. He owned the onlyprototype until 2000, when it wasauctioned at the Geneva Auto Show and bought by a private car collector.[2]
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