ThomasM
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Lamborghini Egoista

Lamborghini Egoista - V10 c. 600 hp single seater with "heads up" display, complete with "step here" decals...

Seen in the Lamborghini 50th Anniversary grand giro post - click here - I'll let another automotive writer's words do the telling -

"Lamborghini Egoista

To mark its 50th anniversary, Lamborghini chief designer Walter De Silva crafted a one-off, 600-hp model that's as much an homage to an Apache attack helicopter as any Lamborghini. Called the Egoista, it's the company's take on what it could build if it had no limits on its talents."

My take?

1. "Egoista" - if that is the final name, it'll rank right up there with Ferrari's LaFerrari.  I know the competition between the Modena firms (Sant'Agata, Maranello) go all the back to Lamborghini's founding, but come on, guys...

'nuf said.

2. hmmmm...Reventon, Egoista...there were lots of Air Force flyboys among the pictures from the Grand Giro...maybe there's a stealth design department at Lamborghini manned only with pilots with top secret clearances? With the Air Force trend towards drones, maybe the certified pilots need something to do. (with all due respect to Fighter Pilots, one of whom, from the "bad old days" of real flying, from Sabrejets to Starfighters, is in my close family...)

In plain english, while I love the cool looks of a well designed fighter jet or helicopter, just like a great car or watch, taking "inspiration" and "design cues" too far is a simple, great temptation. hmmmm...seems like a subject ripe for a reference discussion...when is enough too much?

3. I thought Lamborghini's Chief Designer was Filipo Perini, who took over from Luc Donckerwolke. I thought Walter De Silva is now head of VW Group design, though during his stint at Lamborghini he was responsible for the aborted Miura hommage.

Ah, but Mr. De Silva and a specially assembled design team are responsible...So Special Forces does Automotive Design. Intriguing development...