This is the 2013 Lamborghini Egoista, a one-off project car developed to celebrate the iconic Italian automotive manufacturer’s 50th anniversary. The Egoista was developed under the direction of Italian car designer and former head of Volkswagen Group Design, Walter de Silva. The Volkswagen Group design team for the project was filled with talent. The angular exterior bodywork was styled by Alessandro Dambrosio, a skillful designer with experience working as Executive Design Director at Mitsubishi, Head of Audi Konzept Design Studio München, Head of Volkswagen Konzern Design Studio Braunschweig and many other roles. The interior work was completed by German car designer, Stefan Sielaff, who has years of experience working with companies such as Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Bentley. The Egoista, or ‘Selfish’ in Italian, is a one-off aviation-inspired single-seater concept which features intriguing design elements and ideas such as a steering wheel that can be removed similar to those found inside formula one cars, sharp edges, lines, and elements which are reminiscent of a modern airplane. Active aerodynamic panels can be found all throughout the exterior body design, which help to optimize downforce and were developed using antiradar material in order to be even more closely associated with fighter jets. While Egoista translates to ‘Selfish’ in many languages, the designer of the concept states that the word represents ‘hedonism taken to the extreme’. The car I was previously held on display to this day at the Museo Lamborghini located in Sant’Agata Bolognese, and is said to be a fully-functional model that was built based on the platform of the Gallardo, and features a fully-operational 5.2 L (317 cu in) V10 engine producing 600 hp. The Egoista features a cockpit section which is composed of carbon fiber and aluminum materials, and even more impressive is the fact that the entire anti-glare glass cockpit lid itself is removable.
How many made? 1
Engine: 5.2 L (317 cu in) V10
Debut: 2013, during a gala in Sant’Agata Bolognese
Top Speed: n/a
0-60: n/a
Photo Credit: lucacrottiphotography
Research: @rarecarsonly