Lamborghini Deimos, this is it, kind of

"El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!" (lightningzone) 12/06/2013 at 11:54 • Filed to: None

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V10, Audi R8 related.

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It's a "Porch-uh" > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 12/06/2013 at 12:04

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It's like a baby Aventador.

I'd get one.

oldirtybootz > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 12/06/2013 at 12:10

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You have to be happy that Lambo uses real names and doesn't just reuse classic names, but given the equity in names like Gallardo you have to wonder why they wouldn't stick with that name for this car.

Mikeado > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 12/06/2013 at 12:10

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That's confusing, because the prototypes look nothing like that. This just looks like a toned-down Sesto Elemento with Aventador wheels and tail. I don't believe them

Mikeado > oldirtybootz 12/06/2013 at 12:11

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I don't think they've ever re-used any of their model names, come to think of it.

BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast. > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 12/06/2013 at 12:11

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And people complain about Porsche and Aston Martin not changing their classic and iconic styling.

Lamborgini is revelling in it's cubist design language, and it isn't what I would consider classic.

Given the choice, I'd take Audi R8 GT/V10 Plus over a Gallardo, and over this Deimos, as well... and for RWD, I would go with a McLaren 12C that may not be as striking looking, but is much more graceful, and likely to be pleasing to the eye for a much longer period of time.

'Loud' styling gets faddish and tiresome after a while. Classic styling is timeless, and ages well.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 12/06/2013 at 12:13

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Deimos is a great name.

However, the R8 platform is old. Very old in supercar terms. If they stick with that, I'm not certain they'll be able to compete with the 458s and 12Cs of this world.

oldirtybootz > Mikeado 12/06/2013 at 12:29

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As far as I can tell, they never have. There's never been a second generation of a Lambo, they just start fresh with a new name. Which ia fine, but when you have songs mentioning Gallardos and one even called Mercy (as in Murcielago) it'd be tempting to just reuse those names. Diablo is one in particular that probably should have been kept. People still know what a Diablo is, compared to a Murcie or Aventador.

PS9 > oldirtybootz 12/06/2013 at 15:16

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I'm just glad they aren't following the luxury world's nomenclature.

"Introducing the new Lamborghini LP12/600 4D"

oldirtybootz > PS9 12/06/2013 at 15:21

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Or worse..."introducing the Lamborghini LaLamborghini."