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Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Concept

Manufacturer	Lamborghini
Production	2011 (20 Units)
Assembly	Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy
Class	Sports car
Body style	2-door coupé
Layout	Mid-engine, four-wheel drive
Engine	5.2 L V10
Transmission	6-speed paddle-shift, semi-automatic
Curb weight	999 kg (2,200 lb)

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) lb·ft of torque. The chassis, body, driveshaft and suspension components are made of carbon fiber, reducing the overall weight to a mere 999 kilograms (2,200 lb), making it the lightest car Lamborghini has ever produced. 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 (0.26 hp/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 $1.7 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.

The car was originally planned in 2006, when Lamborghini planned to end the production of the Lamborghini Murcielago and then replace that with the Lamborghini Aventador.Lamborghini needed to create an upgraded version of their lesser sports car, the Lamborghini Gallardo, and that's what the Sesto Elemento achieved.

Video game appearances

The car is featured in the video game Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, 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 and on the PlayStation Vita racing game titled Asphalt: Injection. Recently, the car was featured in the racing game "Drag Race" for the Windows Phone.