The original Bugatti Aerolithe concept that spurred the Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic was lost, but a replica was created and it's now for sale at Artcurial
Isotta Fraschini never intended to build its own cars, and was founded as an Italian-based importer of French vehicles and engines. But as we learned in Part I, after a few years in the business its small group of owners experimented with building their own cars. Then they tried their hand at winning races with Tipo D in 1905. After D's successor the Tipo FE was unsuccessful at racing, the company redirected itself and decided to make sporting luxury cars instead. We pick up the action in a year many of you remember vividly: 1910.
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Lamborghini Asterion LPI910-4 concept revealed
2 October 2014 1:53 pm / 15 comments
Automobili Lamborghini has revealed the company’s first plug-in hybrid, the Lamborghini Asterion LPI910-4 concept. The Asterion is a technology demonstrator by the company, representing what is possible with current technology and manufacturing methods.
As with all current Lamborghini models, the LP in the name stands for ‘longitudinale posteriore’, with the I being ‘ibrido’ – hybrid in Italian, 910 for horsepower and finally, the 4 standing for all-wheel drive. The name ‘Asterion’ is inspired by the proper name of the mythical Minotaur – a part bull, part man creature.
A monocoque made out of carbon fibre forms the basis with the 5.2 litre V10 FSI – same as the Huracan, in the middle. Power figures should be familiar as it churns out 610 hp and 560 Nm of torque. Transmission is a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox located behind the engine at the rear transaxle.