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 in excess of 300 km/h (186 mph). Lamborghini
sources said "...It will never be road
legal". Autoweek Magazine said a "...A
stratospheric price tag, perhaps about
$2.8 million..." 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. [1], and become a limited- buyable car in Car Town. 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. The 2011 Lamborghini Sesto Elemento
will also be making an appearance in
the upcoming racing game Forza
Motorsport 4.
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