The Lamborghini Manifesto was unveiled this weekend to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Centro Stile, Lamborghini’s in-house design office. Instead of showing what a real car will look like, the idea is meant to illustrate how Lamborghini’s design language might evolve in the future. However, Lamborghini still retains many of its classic features, such as the Y-shaped light elements and the sharp wedge shape. Even though Lamborghini has just unveiled its brand-new top-of-the-line supercar for 2024, the plug-in hybrid Revuelto, and the Temerario, the V-8-powered replacement for the incredibly famous V-10-powered Huracán, the Italian company is still working on new products. This weekend, Mitja Borkert, head of design at Lamborghini, showcased the Manifesto, a new concept car. It represents the brand’s distinctive design style. The idea is intended to be a creative exercise, and Borkert didn’t elaborate further about it. “Visionary sculpture” was what he called it; it showed the “potential future of our unique Design DNA.” Although it’s about the future, the Manifesto is similar to the limited-edition Fenomeno that was released in August. One big difference is that both are bright yellow. The Manifesto is the epitome of Lamborghini style, with its wedge-shaped, mid-engined body that is sleek and characterized by sharp lines and intricate details. Lamborghini is sticking to its Y-shaped design concept, as evident in the headlights, which feature an angled line that cuts inward, resembling an angry face. The main light unit is positioned between the forks of the Y. Strangely, the side lacks the vents that would typically bring cool air to a high-performance engine, despite the lower front fascia being blacked out and featuring large air intakes. Along the length of the Manifesto, there is a black depression with a Lamborghini sign in it. This depression is connected to the small, delicate taillights at the back, where the Y pattern reappears. When looking at the car from behind, you can see almost all of the back tires. There is a thick diffuser under the car to help create downforce, but the design does not include a rear wing. There may be some engine in the Manifesto’s belly, as shown by a row of vents running along a central spine behind the cabin. There are twelve spots, which suggests that Lamborghini will continue to focus on the V-12 engine. The brand’s in-house design team is called Centro Stile. The Manifesto is a way for Lamborghini to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The company made famous modern Lamborghinis like the Aventador and Huracán. If this one-of-a-kind idea is any sign, Lamborghini plans to make more popular supercars in the Centro Stile line.
