10 Lamborghinis and How They Got Their Names

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8. Sesto Elemento

The Lamborghini Sesto Elemento’s name translates to “sixth element” in english, this is in reference to the atomic number of carbon, and the fact that Lamborghini used an extensive amount of carbon fiber when building the Sesto Elemento. The chassis, body, driveshaft and suspension components are made of carbon fiber, reducing the overall weight to 2,202 lb, a weight comparable to subcompact cars such as a Honda Fit. It is the lightest car Lamborghini has ever produced. The Sesto Elemento comes equipped with a 6-speed semi-automatic transmission with paddle shift and all wheel drive, mated to a V10 engine capable of producing 570 horsepower. The interior has very few frills, limited to simple comforts like A/C and a stereo, this is to keep the weight of the car low. Lamborghini only made 20 of the Sesto Elemento, all of which sold.