As soon as Lamborghini announced the roll out of the last production Gallardo at the end of November, the countdown clock for the presentation of its successor (tipped but not confirmed to be called Cabrera), began ticking.
Lamborghini’s creased-angled-wedge looks with a hint of jet-fighter styling make their appearance again on the new car, which will be slightly longer than the Gallardo, while losing a few pounds in the process. The car is expected to weigh under 1,500 kg or about 3,300 lbs.
The Cabrera’s underpinnings, including the lightweight carbon fiber and aluminum spaceframe structure, are shared with the next iteration of the Audi R8, due in less than two years’ time.
Placed behind the passenger compartment is a reworked version of the Gallardo’s 5.2-liter naturally-breathing V10 that could develop as much as 600-horses, which combined with the reduction in weight, will improve the supercar’s acceleration figures.
The V10 will be paired to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, driving either the rear or all-four wheels. It’s not clear yet whether Lamborghini will offer a manual gearbox option.
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