Lamborghini Sesto Elemento
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The Lamborghini Sesto Elemento (literally "Sixth Element" in Italian) is a two-seater, V10
high-performance concept car
produced by Italian automaker Lamborghini
, which debuted at the 2010 Paris Motor Show
. The Sesto Elemento is equipped with a 6-speed paddle-shift, semi-automatic
transmission and all-wheel-drive system, mated to a 5.2-litre V10
engine borrowed from the Lamborghini Gallardo
, generating 570 horsepower and 540 Nm (398) ft-lb of torque. The chassis, body, driveshaft and suspension components are made of carbon fiber
, reducing the overall weight to a mere 999 kg (2,202 lbs), making it the lightest car Lamborghini has ever produced. Perspired air is released through 10 distinctive hexagonal holes in the engine cover, while two intakes funnel cool air into the mid-mounted engine compartment. The Sesto Elemento's high amount of horsepower combined with low overall weight translate to a power-to-weight ratio
of 0.57 hp/kg (0.26hp/lb). Lamborghini claims a 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) acceleration time of just 2.5 seconds, and a top speed
of 350 km/h (217 mph). Lamborghini sources said "...It will never be road legal". Autoweek Magazine said a "...A stratospheric price tag, perhaps about $2.8 million..." The Sesto Elemento's name stems from the car's extensive use of carbon fiber
, carbon
being the sixth element in the periodic table of elements. Lamborghini plans to make 20 Sesto Elementos for track use only.
, in the downloadable content (DLC) pack Lamborghini Untamed, alongside the digitalized Lamborghini Countach
and Lamborghini Diablo SuperVeloce. , and become a limited-buyable car in Car Town
. The 2011 Lamborghini Sesto Elemento also made an appearance in the racing game Forza Motorsport 4
. It is also featured in the racing game Need for Speed: The Run
.
The Lamborghini Sesto Elemento (literally "Sixth Element" in Italian) is a two-seater, V10
V10 engine
A V10 engine is a V engine with 10 cylinders in two banks of five with a distinct exhaust note.- Mechanics :The V10 is essentially the result of mating two even-firing straight-5 engines together. The straight-5 engine shows first and second order rocking motion...
high-performance concept car
Concept car
A concept vehicle or show vehicle is a car made to showcase new styling and or new technology. They are often shown at motor shows to gauge customer reaction to new and radical designs which may or may not have a chance of being produced....
produced by Italian automaker Lamborghini
Lamborghini
Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., commonly referred to as Lamborghini , is an Italian car manufacturer. The company was founded by manufacturing magnate Ferruccio Lamborghini in 1963, with the objective of producing a refined grand touring car to compete with established offerings from marques like...
, which debuted at the 2010 Paris Motor Show
2010 Paris Motor Show
The 2010 Paris Motor Show took place from 2 October to 17 October 2010, in Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles.For 2010, the theme of the special exhibition was "The Incredible Collection 2: automobile manufacturers collections and museums."- Production cars :...
. The Sesto Elemento is equipped with a 6-speed paddle-shift, semi-automatic
Semi-automatic transmission
A semi-automatic transmission is an automobile transmission that does not change gears automatically, but rather facilitates manual gear changes by dispensing with the need to press...
transmission and all-wheel-drive system, mated to a 5.2-litre V10
V10 engine
A V10 engine is a V engine with 10 cylinders in two banks of five with a distinct exhaust note.- Mechanics :The V10 is essentially the result of mating two even-firing straight-5 engines together. The straight-5 engine shows first and second order rocking motion...
engine borrowed from the Lamborghini Gallardo
Lamborghini Gallardo
The Lamborghini Gallardo is a sports car built by Lamborghini. The Gallardo is Lamborghini's most-produced model to date, with over 10,000 built in its first seven years of production...
, generating 570 horsepower and 540 Nm (398) ft-lb of torque. The chassis, body, driveshaft and suspension components are made of carbon fiber
Carbon fiber
Carbon fiber, alternatively graphite fiber, carbon graphite or CF, is a material consisting of fibers about 5–10 μm in diameter and composed mostly of carbon atoms. The carbon atoms are bonded together in crystals that are more or less aligned parallel to the long axis of the fiber...
, reducing the overall weight to a mere 999 kg (2,202 lbs), making it the lightest car Lamborghini has ever produced. Perspired air is released through 10 distinctive hexagonal holes in the engine cover, while two intakes funnel cool air into the mid-mounted engine compartment. The Sesto Elemento's high amount of horsepower combined with low overall weight translate to a power-to-weight ratio
Power-to-weight ratio
Power-to-weight ratio is a calculation commonly applied to engines and mobile power sources to enable the comparison of one unit or design to another. Power-to-weight ratio is a measurement of actual performance of any engine or power sources...
of 0.57 hp/kg (0.26hp/lb). Lamborghini claims a 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) acceleration time of just 2.5 seconds, and a top speed
Speed
In kinematics, the speed of an object is the magnitude of its velocity ; it is thus a scalar quantity. The average speed of an object in an interval of time is the distance traveled by the object divided by the duration of the interval; the instantaneous speed is the limit of the average speed as...
of 350 km/h (217 mph). Lamborghini sources said "...It will never be road legal". Autoweek Magazine said a "...A stratospheric price tag, perhaps about $2.8 million..." The Sesto Elemento's name stems from the car's extensive use of carbon fiber
Carbon fiber
Carbon fiber, alternatively graphite fiber, carbon graphite or CF, is a material consisting of fibers about 5–10 μm in diameter and composed mostly of carbon atoms. The carbon atoms are bonded together in crystals that are more or less aligned parallel to the long axis of the fiber...
, carbon
Carbon
Carbon is the chemical element with symbol C and atomic number 6. As a member of group 14 on the periodic table, it is nonmetallic and tetravalent—making four electrons available to form covalent chemical bonds...
being the sixth element in the periodic table of elements. Lamborghini plans to make 20 Sesto Elementos for track use only.
Video game appearances
The car is featured in the video game Need for Speed: Hot PursuitNeed for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010 video game)
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit is a BAFTA Award–winning 2010 racing video game in the Need for Speed series developed by British games developer Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts for iOS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii and Xbox 360. The Wii version was developed by Exient...
, in the downloadable content (DLC) pack Lamborghini Untamed, alongside the digitalized Lamborghini Countach
Lamborghini Countach
The Lamborghini Countach is a mid-engined supercar that was produced by Italian automaker Lamborghini from 1974 to 1990. Its design both pioneered and popularized the wedge-shaped, sharply angled look popular in many high performance sports cars...
and Lamborghini Diablo SuperVeloce. , and become a limited-buyable car in Car Town
Car Town
Car Town is a social network game developed by , a same developer which creates Nitto 1320 Legends. This game lets users collect and modify virtual cars. The object of the game is to win races and to build a collection of cars, while the focus of the game is more on collecting them. It currently...
. The 2011 Lamborghini Sesto Elemento also made an appearance in the racing game Forza Motorsport 4
Forza Motorsport 4
Forza Motorsport 4 is a racing video game released by Turn 10 Studios for the Xbox 360. It is the fourth installment in the Forza Motorsport series, and was released in North America on October 11, 2011 and in Europe on October 14, 2011...
. It is also featured in the racing game Need for Speed: The Run
Need for Speed: The Run
Need for Speed: The Run is a racing video game, the 18th title in the Need for Speed franchise, and developed by EA Black Box and published by Electronic Arts. The Wii and 3DS versions were developed by Firebrand Games, the team behind Undercover and Nitro...
.