Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

Combining 999 kg with 570 CV produced a power-to-weight ratio of about 1.75 kg per CV.

The Sesto Elemento’s naturally aspirated V10 produces 570 CV.

Lamborghini quoted a weight of just 999 kg for the Sesto Elemento despite its V10 engine and all-wheel drive.

The Sesto Elemento’s quoted top speed exceeded 300 km/h.

Lamborghini quoted a 0–100 km/h time of 2.5 seconds.

Lamborghini limited the Sesto Elemento production run to 20 cars.

The production Sesto Elemento series was intended exclusively for track use.

The Sesto Elemento was first shown publicly in 2010 as a demonstration of extreme weight reduction through composites.

Sesto Elemento means “sixth element” and refers to carbon, whose atomic number is 6.

The Sesto Elemento served as a Lamborghini demonstrator for extensive CFRP and Forged Composite use throughout the car.