Lamborghini cala

Lamborghini Cala Overview Manufacturer Lamborghini Production 1995–1996 6,801 built (1995–1996) Assembly Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy Designer Giorgetto Giugiaro Body and chassis Class Sports car Body style 2-door coupé 2-door spyder Layout Mid-engine, four-wheel drive Related BMW Z3 Powertrain Engine 3.9 L V10 400 hp Transmission 6-speed manual Dimensions Length Template:Auto mm Width Template:Auto mm Height Template:Auto mm Template:Auto mm (Spyder) Curb weight Template:Auto kg Chronology Predecessor Lamborghini Jalpa

Lamborghini Cala, sometimes called the Italdesign Cala, was a concept car designed for Lamborghini by Italdesign Giugiaro. It was first shown at the 1995 Geneva Motor Show. It was a completely functional prototype that never made it into production.

The Cala was designed to fill Lamborghini's need for a replacement for the Jalpa, which discontinued production in 1988 at the behest of then owners of the company, Chrysler. In 1994 Chrysler sold Lamborghini to Megatech, the Cala design took shape, but when Megatech sold Lamborghini to the Volkswagen Group in 1998, the concept was shelved. The Jalpa replacement would not be found in Lamborghini's lineup until 2003, with the release of the Lamborghini Gallardo.

The Cala was powered by a mid-mounted V10 engine, which produced 400 hp (300 kW), mated to a 6 speed transmission that drove the rear wheels. Top speed was estimated at Template:Auto mph.

The car is featured in the 1997 computer and video game Need for Speed II and Need for Speed II SE.

External links

• ConceptCarz: Lamborghini Cala