Lamborghini's Manifesto Suggests a Bold New Design Phase | Carscoops

Lamborghini's Manifesto Suggests a Bold New Design Phase | Carscoops

      The aptly named Manifesto offers a glimpse into Lamborghini's future styling direction.

      Lamborghini has introduced the new Manifesto concept, which is intended to showcase the brand’s upcoming design trajectory. This marks the celebration of 20 years of Lamborghini Centro Stile.

      To commemorate its 20th anniversary, Lamborghini Centro Stile presented the Manifesto with a soft launch. It is described as a “visionary sculpture” that highlights the “potential future of our unique design DNA.”

      While the automaker has remained relatively quiet about the car, Lamborghini’s Design Director Mitja Borkert has shared several images and renderings.

      These depict an extreme hypercar characterized by an evolutionary front end featuring triangular headlights and Y-shaped daytime running lights. The design also includes a recognizable nose and bold carbon fiber intakes.

      Moving towards the rear, the car showcases heavily stylized bodywork with sharp lines and sleek surfaces, complemented by carbon fiber wheels and sporty side skirts. Additionally, there appears to be a double bubble glass canopy.

      The rear design significantly departs from previous styles and has a somewhat generic appearance, dominated by an oversized diffuser. It features Y-shaped taillights and a black panel adorned with the Lamborghini badge.

      More notably, the rear deck lid incorporates angular buttresses and a ventilated cover. Some images also display a red strip, which could potentially serve as a third brake light.

      20 Years of Lamborghini Centro Stile

      Limited information is available about the concept, but Lamborghini indicates that its push towards in-house design began in the 1980s under technical director Giulio Alfieri with the creation of models like the Jalpa and LM 002. This initiative gained momentum after Audi’s acquisition of the brand in 1998.

      As part of the takeover, new “design processes and facilities were established.” Luc Donckerwolke joined the team and was named head of design in 2003.

      Around that time, Audi’s design chief, Walter de’Silva, suggested that Lamborghini establish its own design studio, which was officially announced in 2003. The first vehicle from the studio was completed two years later.

      CEO Stephan Winkelmann remarked that Lamborghini Centro Stile “has consolidated the role of design not only in crafting extraordinary Italian production super sports cars but also in continuously pushing boundaries to deliver the unexpected that is inherent to the Lamborghini brand, from concept cars to limited editions that explore novel horizons, to unique and low-production models that have solidified the appeal of Lamborghini creations in private collections.”

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Lamborghini's Manifesto Suggests a Bold New Design Phase | Carscoops

The appropriately titled Manifesto gives a glimpse into Lamborghini's upcoming design direction.