Engineering:Bertone Genesis
| Bertone Genesis | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Bertone Genesis at the Bertone collection of the Automotoclub Storico Italiano (ASI) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Bertone |
| Also called | Lamborghini Genesis |
| Production | 1988 |
| Designer | Bertone |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 5-door minivan |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Doors | Gullwing doors |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5.2 L (5,167cc) V12 |
| Transmission | 3-speed TorqueFlite automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm (104 in) |
| Length | 4,475 mm (176 in) |
The Bertone Genesis or sometimes referred to as the Lamborghini Genesis was a Bertone designed concept car using Lamborghini parts. It was first displayed to the public at the 1988 Turin Auto Show.[1]
The Genesis is a five-door minivan and features gull-wing doors in the front and sliding doors at the back. It was powered by the same 455 bhp (339 kW) 5.2 L V12 engine found in the Lamborghini Countach Quattrovalvole, mated to a 3 speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission sending power to the rear wheels.[2] The Genesis was significantly slower than the Countach though, with a weight of around 1,800 kg (3,968 lb) combined with the shorter gear ratios from the Chrysler 3-speed transmission.[3] While the LM002 had recently finished production, freeing up potential assembly space for the Genesis, or a vehicle like it, it was never really intended to go beyond the show car design study.
References
- ↑ "The Genesis by Bertone" (in en-US). http://www.lambocars.com/prototypes/the_genesis_by_bertone.html.
- ↑ Orosz, Peter. "The Lamborghini-Engined Gullwing Minivan" (in en-US). Jalopnik. https://jalopnik.com/5561026/the-lamborghini-engined-gullwing-minivan.
- ↑ "1988 Bertone Lamborghini Genesis: Concept We Forgot" (in en). Motor1.com. https://www.motor1.com/news/223587/bertone-lamborghini-genesis-concept-we-forgot/.
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