Lamborghini’s newest model is meant only for a race track, and it looks the part.
The Essenza SCV12 is powered by a Lamborghini hallmark, a naturally aspirated V-12 engine, and features a carbon-fiber chassis, a sequential six-speed transmission and racing slick tires.
“Essenza SCV12 is the ultimate expression of the V-12 naturally aspirated engine, the symbol of our brand since 1963,” Maurizio Reggiani, Lamborghini’s chief technical officer, said in a statement.
Lamborghini says the Essenza SCV12’s engine is the automaker’s most powerful naturally aspirated V-12 ever.
The automaker will build 40 units. Pricing has not been disclosed.
Initially teased earlier this summer, the Essenza SCV12 looks just as wild without the camouflage.
Developed with Lamborghini Squadra Corse, the Italian exotic’s racing division, the Essenza SCV12 features sharp angles inside and out. The large rear wing, side fins and front splitter are design elements borrowed from Lamborghini’s Huracan Super Trofeo Evo and GT3 Evo race cars, the automaker noted.
Aerodynamics play a crucial role with the Essenza SCV12. There’s a double air intake in the front as well as what Lamborghini calls a “central rib.” Lamborghini says the setup directs air to the intake scoop on the roof and in turn creates greater airflow to the engine, increasing power.
The automaker noted that Essenza SCV12 customers will get access to “special programs to drive their hypercar on the most prestigious circuits in the world” starting in 2021.
Each Essenza SCV12 will have a personalized garage and dedicated services at a new hangar in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy.