Lamborghini Centenario to launch at Geneva 2016

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"Lamborghini will celebrate 100 years since its founder's birth at Geneva Motor Show 2016 by launching the Centenario. But what is it?

Lamborghini is set to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of founder Ferrucio Lamborghini with a limited run supercar at next year’s Geneva Motor Show.

The model is likely to be badged Centenario in recognition of the anniversary, and will feature distinct styling from the brand’s current sports cars, the Huracán and Aventador.

In an exclusive interview with Auto Express, CEO Stephan Winkelmann said: “We will unveil a car in Geneva. In terms of renderings, it is known to the customers already.

“It is a car which is covering the best balance between tradition and innovation because we are speaking about performance, design, weight, aerodynamics and also the chassis in terms of adaptability control.

“You are familiar with our one-offs – it will be something like this, a coupe bodystyle. And it will initiate the celebration of the 100 years.”

Twenty examples of the car will be made, and it is almost certain to be powered by an upgrade of the brand’s 6.5-litre V12 engine, which produces 740bhp in the Aventador Superveloce. Power could be upped to around 760bhp, which would deliver 0-60mph in around 2.5 seconds.

But Winkelmann dismissed online speculation that it would be in a Huracán body. “That’s unthinkable,” he said. “The car we will show will be a completely different design from both Huracán and Aventador.” An insider at Lamborghini who has seen images of the car said the styling might surprise some, describing it as “beautiful and not as extreme as you might expect”.

That’s likely to translate to a more subtle look than some of the more overtly wedgy Lambos we have become accustomed to. When pressed on price, Winkelmann acknowledged it will be expensive but said it was “in the environment of what we have done before”. He added: “It is a car for collectors and lovers of the brand and also for those who want to drive it, too.”

The Centenario is almost certain to be an instant sell-out, as Winkelmann stressed: “We have to assess the interest before we do it.”

Source: Lamborghini Centenario to launch at Geneva 2016 | Auto Express

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Maybe blue...




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[Klauss]

I'm pretty sure that it won't have those hood grills...

[DoctaM3]

Excited to see this.