| Lamborghini Sesto Elemento | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Lamborghini |
| Production | 2012 (20 produced)[1] |
| Assembly | Italy:Sant'Agata Bolognese |
| Designer | Filippo Perini |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Track day car |
| Body style | 2-doorcoupé |
| Layout | Mid-engine, all-wheel-drive |
| Related | Lamborghini Gallardo |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Odd-firing 5.2LLamborghini V10 |
| Transmission | 6-speede-gearautomated manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,560 mm (100.8 in) |
| Length | 4,580 mm (180.3 in) |
| Width | 2,045 mm (80.5 in) |
| Height | 1,135 mm (44.7 in) |
| Kerb weight | 999 kg (2,202 lb) |
TheLamborghini Sesto Elemento ("sixth element") is a high-performance limited edition car produced by the Italian automobile manufacturerLamborghini, which debuted at the2010 Paris Motor Show. The Sesto Elemento's name is a reference to theatomic number ofcarbon, referring to thecarbon fibre used in its construction.
The Sesto Elemento is equipped with Lamborghini's 6-speed "e-gear"automated manual transmission and anall-wheel-drive system, mated to a 5.2 litreV10 engine borrowed from theGallardo Superleggera, producing 570 PS (419 kW; 562 hp) and 540 N⋅m (398 lbf⋅ft) of torque. Lamborghini says that eighty percent of the Sesto Elemento is carbon fiber,[2] including the chassis, body, drive shafts, wheels and suspension components, reducing the overall weight to 999 kg (2,202 lb), a weight comparable tosubcompact cars.[3] The Sesto Elemento was the first car to useforged carbon fibre (in the tub and suspension arms), a new type of carbon composite developed by Lamborghini andCallaway Golf Company.[4]
The engine is cooled through 10 distinctivehexagonal holes in the engine cover, while two intakes funnel cool air into themid-mounted engine compartment and the exhaust pipes are positioned behind the base of the rear wing. Lamborghini claims a 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) acceleration time of 2.5 seconds,[5] 0–200 km/h (0–124 mph) time of 8.0 seconds,[6] and a top speed of 387 km/h (240.3 mph).[citation needed]
The interior of the Sesto Elemento is generally bare without vehicle comforts such asair-conditioning and stereo. The Sesto Elemento also lacks separate seats, instead having foam padding directly adhered to the carbon fibre chassis.
Lamborghini announced plans to produce 20 cars for track use only in mid-2011 with each car costingUS$2.92 million.[3][7] At that time, the Sesto Elemento was the most expensive Lamborghini ever made, until theVeneno was launched. Due to a reported lack of interest for such an expensive car that was not road legal, it is believed by some that Lamborghini ended up producing just 10 Sesto Elementos, rather than the planned 20. This is corroborated through the record keeping ofvehicle identification numbers, but has not been admitted publicly by Lamborghini.[citation needed]
Singapore was the recipient of more cars than any other country with four cars arriving in 2014, though some have since left the country.[citation needed] The United States of America received no Sesto Elementos, though a demonstration chassis resides at theBoeing Everett Factory occasionally on display, as Boeing aided Lamborghini in their carbon fibre development.[citation needed]
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