How’s This for a Lamborghini Hypercar?

By Tony Markovich - October 8, 2015

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If you’ve accepted the word “hypercar” into your vernacular, then you’ll know that Lamborghini really doesn’t have one. Ferrari has the LaFerrari, McLaren has the P1, Porsche has the 918, and Koenigsegg has … well, take your pick between the Agera RS, the One:1, and the Regera. But Lamborghini? Nothing really qualifies.

Before you spill your tea in furious displeasure, think about this for a second. The Egoista might have been a hypercar, purely based on its extreme exterior and the selfish one-seater configuration. However, the car wasn’t produced for the public, and it only had a 600-horsepower V10 (what a time to be alive to be saying, “only”).

So how about the Veneno and Veneno Roadster? Well, the looks certainly blew everybody away, and a naturally aspirated V12 that jumps to 62 in 2.8 seconds on its way to a 221-mph top speed is no slouch. But still, in my singular opinion (please, disagree with me), for a car to rightfully earn the exclusive title of “hypercar,” it has to be progressing the industry and pushing forward in some technological manner (see: electric, hybrid, 3D printing, unheard of power-to-weight ratios). Does the Veneno really do that?

Okay, then, last try: the Asterion 910-4. It’s a hybrid! With 910 horsepower! Yep, it sure is, but when I look at it, it’s like, “oh, cool, look, a Lambo, neat, good job.” Then I go back to eating Apple Jacks and blogging with re-runs of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air in the background.

We’re back where we started: Lamborghini doesn’t have a hypercar. So, the guys over at Car Tavern decided to imagine one called the Lamborghini Diverso. And that’s all well and great, but they didn’t post anything about powertrain, transmission, development ideas, or specs. So, it’s just a shell of an idea for now. They also said there are five elements of a hypercar, then only list two subheads in the post: “Function and Form” and “Present and Future.” There is one technical sentence in the post:

“The front splitters are vital for this mega-car, channeling air through 3 main ducts incorporated within the cars chassis directly underneath the Diverso to cool off the mechanical & electric components of the Italian thoroughbred, and while not so clear it is apparent that the rear axle benefits from a detachment of the body which saves weight and gives each corner its own independent suspension and electric motor to boost torque adequately.”

Aside from being a run-on sentence and having the oxymoronic part about being “not so clear, it is apparent,” that still doesn’t really tell us much. But whatever, look at that crazy car! Woop! Check out CT’s full write-up for more rendered images and a 360 video.