CAR GARAGE | Lamborghini Sesto Elemento (2013) | Lamborghini estimates the Sesto Elemento can sprint from zero to 62 mph in only 2.5 seconds. In our recent test of the fastest-accelerating super cars (Road & Track, December 2011) the Sesto Elemento would leave the Nissan GT-R and Porsche 911 Turbo S eating its dust. Lamborghini has Announced it will build 20 production models of the Sesto Elemento, a bantamweight concept car shown last year during the Paris Auto Show. It's a pity That Lamborghini says the production version of the Sesto Elemento is intended for "track use" only.
Lamborghini President and CEO, Stephan Winkelmann, has stressed the role Important lightweight materials will play in the company's future lineup. The Sesto Elemento has taken this ethos to the extreme, by employing carbon fiber in every aspect of the car's construction. The seats are formed directly into the carbon-fiber tub, with thin cushions and high-tech fabrics attached directly to the monocoque.
The Sesto Elemento has a stellar weight-to-power ratio of 3.85 lb. per horsepower. The 2012 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, the which has 638 bhp and a top speed of 205 mph seems a Positively-Porky in comparison, carrying 5.2 lb. per bhp.
