The seller of this car may present it as a Lamborghini, but the truth is, the Italian carmaker was not involved at all in the development of the Sogna. Built by Japan-based Art&Tech, the Sogna (dream in Italian) used the platform of the Lamborghini Countach and was the creation of teenage designer Ryoji Yamazaki.
First presented at the Geneva Motor Show in 1991 as a design study with no mechanics beneath its questionably-styled bodywork, the Sogna later evolved into a fully functional prototype, which is the exact car you see in the photos.
Advertised on James Edition, the car is owned by Japan’s Enmann Corporation, which would be willing to part ways with it for the paltry sum of €2.38 million ($3.28 million).
Featuring aluminum bodywork and a mid-mounted 5.2-liter V12 engine producing 455 horsepower, the Sogna is said to reach a top speed of 300 km/h (186 mph). The engine is mated to a five-speed gearbox sending power to the rear wheels. With only 1,846 km (1,147 miles) on the clock, the Sogna should give the future owner enough satisfaction, but could you overlook the weird styling (I don’t even want to mention what the rear end reminds me of…)?
Well, at least no one will ever have a similar car, since this prototype is the only one that can be driven, with the other existing one being just a design study with no engine.
By Dan Mihalascu
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