Lamborghini opens the doors of its new development facility in Sant'Agata Bolognese. Recently struck by an earthquake, the grand opening of a brand-new building affirms Lamborghini's commitment to the town and its people.
The facility is exclusively dedicated to the development of prototypes and limited production specialty vehicles. One of the development facility's main tasks is to prep the production process in a smaller scale to make sure that all the kinks get ironed out before the vehicle enters full-scale production. Each build is carefully examined to assure that all the raging bulls of Sant'Agata Bolognese are flawless.
Best of all, the very same meticulous assembly line will also be used to build the very special Sesto Elemento. The Sesto Elemento is named after carbon, which is the sixth element on the periodic table. As the name suggests, the bonkers Sesto Elemento hypercar will be built almost completely in carbon fiber. A radical form of construction, only 20 examples are expected to be built and each and every example has already been reserved.
A standalone design and development facility sounds like an immense expenditure, and it likely is, but Lamborghini assures that everything about the facility will bring focus to a highly eco-conscious environment. In fact, Lamborghini claims that it's center is the first multi-story industrial building in Italy to earn ‘Class A’ energy certification.
Wrapping things up, Lamborghini President and CEO Stephan Winkelmann announced, “Our new building confirms Lamborghini's commitment not only to environmental sustainability and energy efficiency, but also to advanced technology and innovation with an eye on the future.
“The earthquakes that recently struck our region caused serious problems that have placed a considerable strain on us, on our families, and on our local area. However, we know that the strength to begin a new springs from the daily commitment and the work that each of us brings to bear. That’s why today’s inauguration also has a symbolic meaning of renaissance and of a strong impetus for recovery."
“Inaugurating a sustainable, antiseismic industrial building here today at Lamborghini, in the heart of the area struck by the earthquake, sends an important signal," commented Corrado Clini, Minister of Environment, Land and Sea. “It expresses the strong, determined desire to move forward that is evident in the Emilia area.”
