Lamborghini Canto - Revision history

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	Work then turned to a completely new project, with the Diablo eventually being replaced in late 2001 by the [[Lamborghini Murcielago\|Murcielago]].		Work then turned to a completely new project, with the Diablo eventually being replaced in late 2001 by the [[Lamborghini Murcielago\|Murcielago]].

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			==See Also==
	{{Lamborghini}}		{{Lamborghini}}

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History & Development

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	Audi Chairman Ferdinand Piëch decided the 1998 Canto prototype was not what was expected of a Lamborghini, like the [[Lamborghini Diablo\|Diablo]] and the legendary [[Lamborghini Countach\|Countach]] and [[Lamborghini Miura\|Miura]], so he halted the project. He was unhappy with the large, ugly rear air intakes and felt that the engine was not up to what should be expected of a pure supercar.		Audi Chairman Ferdinand Piëch decided the 1998 Canto prototype was not what was expected of a Lamborghini, like the [[Lamborghini Diablo\|Diablo]] and the legendary [[Lamborghini Countach\|Countach]] and [[Lamborghini Miura\|Miura]], so he halted the project. He was unhappy with the large, ugly rear air intakes and felt that the engine was not up to what should be expected of a pure supercar.

	But during February 1999, the [[Lamborghini Design facility]] came up with a slightly modified Canto proposal. The front was facelifted, the [[headlight]] units remained almost identical, but the [[fog lights]] ~~utilised~~ more up to date poly-ellipsoïde technology. The turn indicators and driving lights were repositioned on top of the front wings instead of at the front of them as on the first Canto prototypes. However the biggest changes were the rear, the top mounted air intakes, now smaller and much better integrated into the sweeping lines of the Canto.		But during February 1999, the [[Lamborghini Design facility]] came up with a slightly modified Canto proposal. The front was facelifted, the [[headlight]] units remained almost identical, but the [[fog lights]] utilized more up to date poly-ellipsoïde technology. The turn indicators and driving lights were repositioned on top of the front wings instead of at the front of them as on the first Canto prototypes. However the biggest changes were the rear, the top mounted air intakes, now smaller and much better integrated into the sweeping lines of the Canto.

	The complete engine was rethought, it remained the massive [[V12]], with a 6.0 Litre displacement, but the engine management and the complete electronics were changed, and the first tests showed a power increase up to 640 hp. According to the official press release, which [[Lamborghini\|Automobili Lamborghini SpA]] published end of January 1999, the production unit would be detuned to 610 hp. This way the factory would be able to maintain the same maintenance schedule as they used for the 530 hp Diablo's. In the same press release, Automobili Lamborghini SpA, stated this redesigned Canto prototype would be presented to the public at the [[1999 Geneva Motor Show]] and the Diablo would remain in production for a further two years. These two years would be needed to get the Canto fully developed for production.		The complete engine was rethought, it remained the massive [[V12]], with a 6.0 Litre displacement, but the engine management and the complete electronics were changed, and the first tests showed a power increase up to 640 hp. According to the official press release, which [[Lamborghini\|Automobili Lamborghini SpA]] published end of January 1999, the production unit would be detuned to 610 hp. This way the factory would be able to maintain the same maintenance schedule as they used for the 530 hp Diablo's. In the same press release, Automobili Lamborghini SpA, stated this redesigned Canto prototype would be presented to the public at the [[1999 Geneva Motor Show]] and the Diablo would remain in production for a further two years. These two years would be needed to get the Canto fully developed for production.

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	==History & Development==		==History & Development==

	First spotted in high-speed tests on the [[Nardo circuit]] in Italy, Lamborghini apparently had a problem with cooling down the big 6 Litre V-12 engine, the rear air intakes were terrifyingly big at the rear, however the speed was ~~fenominal~~. A rumoured top speed of about 350 Km/h was mentioned.		First spotted in high-speed tests on the [[Nardo circuit]] in Italy, Lamborghini apparently had a problem with cooling down the big 6 Litre V-12 engine, the rear air intakes were terrifyingly big at the rear, however the speed was phenomenal. A rumoured top speed of about 350 Km/h was mentioned.

	First tests were done with a 510 Bhp engine 'borrowed' from the [[Lamborghini Diablo\|Diablo SV]], but later the engine was replaced by a 6.0 Litre evolution of the [[Lamborghini Diablo\|Diablo SV-R]] block with about 600 horsepower to drive all four wheels. Developing an engine pumping out over 600 horsepower wasn't too difficult since the V-12 mounted in the [[Lamborghini Diablo\|Diablo SE30 Jota special]] did have 595 Bhp.		First tests were done with a 510 Bhp engine 'borrowed' from the [[Lamborghini Diablo\|Diablo SV]], but later the engine was replaced by a 6.0 Litre evolution of the [[Lamborghini Diablo\|Diablo SV-R]] block with about 600 horsepower to drive all four wheels. Developing an engine pumping out over 600 horsepower wasn't too difficult since the V-12 mounted in the [[Lamborghini Diablo\|Diablo SE30 Jota special]] did have 595 Bhp.

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Redesigned & Revived in 1999

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	Audi Chairman Ferdinand Piëch decided the 1998 Canto prototype was not what was expected of a Lamborghini, like the [[Lamborghini Diablo\|Diablo]] and the legendary [[Lamborghini Countach\|Countach]] and [[Lamborghini Miura\|Miura]], so he halted the project. He was unhappy with the large, ugly rear air intakes and felt that the engine was not up to what should be expected of a pure supercar.		Audi Chairman Ferdinand Piëch decided the 1998 Canto prototype was not what was expected of a Lamborghini, like the [[Lamborghini Diablo\|Diablo]] and the legendary [[Lamborghini Countach\|Countach]] and [[Lamborghini Miura\|Miura]], so he halted the project. He was unhappy with the large, ugly rear air intakes and felt that the engine was not up to what should be expected of a pure supercar.

	But during February 1999, the [[Lamborghini Design facility]] came up with a slightly modified Canto proposal. The front was facelifted, the [[headlight]] units remained almost identical, but the [[fog lights]] ~~ustilised~~ more up to date poly-ellipsoïde technology. The turn indicators and driving lights were repositioned on top of the front wings instead of at the front of them as on the first Canto prototypes. However the biggest changes were the rear, the top mounted air intakes, now smaller and much better integrated into the sweeping lines of the Canto.		But during February 1999, the [[Lamborghini Design facility]] came up with a slightly modified Canto proposal. The front was facelifted, the [[headlight]] units remained almost identical, but the [[fog lights]] utilised more up to date poly-ellipsoïde technology. The turn indicators and driving lights were repositioned on top of the front wings instead of at the front of them as on the first Canto prototypes. However the biggest changes were the rear, the top mounted air intakes, now smaller and much better integrated into the sweeping lines of the Canto.

	The complete engine was rethought, it remained the massive [[V12]], with a 6.0 Litre displacement, but the engine management and the complete electronics were changed, and the first tests showed a power increase up to 640 hp. According to the official press release, which [[Lamborghini\|Automobili Lamborghini SpA]] published end of January 1999, the production unit would be detuned to 610 hp. This way the factory would be able to maintain the same maintenance schedule as they used for the 530 hp Diablo's. In the same press release, Automobili Lamborghini SpA, stated this redesigned Canto prototype would be presented to the public at the [[1999 Geneva Motor Show]] and the Diablo would remain in production for a further two years. These two years would be needed to get the Canto fully developed for production.		The complete engine was rethought, it remained the massive [[V12]], with a 6.0 Litre displacement, but the engine management and the complete electronics were changed, and the first tests showed a power increase up to 640 hp. According to the official press release, which [[Lamborghini\|Automobili Lamborghini SpA]] published end of January 1999, the production unit would be detuned to 610 hp. This way the factory would be able to maintain the same maintenance schedule as they used for the 530 hp Diablo's. In the same press release, Automobili Lamborghini SpA, stated this redesigned Canto prototype would be presented to the public at the [[1999 Geneva Motor Show]] and the Diablo would remain in production for a further two years. These two years would be needed to get the Canto fully developed for production.

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	~~Image:cantoe.jpg~~
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	~~The Canto's 6-Liter engine~~
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			The Canto's 6-Liter engine
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	The '''Lamborghini Canto''' was a prototype built by the italian automaker [[Lamborghini]] and designed by the automotive styling firm [[~~Zagato\|~~Carrozzeria Zagato]] as an exercise to study potential designs for the [[Lamborghini Diablo\|Diablo]]'s replacement. Various versions of the Canto were shown to the then-president of Lamborghini but unfortunately, the project was canned and was not deemed suitable to wear the Lamborghini badge.		The '''Lamborghini Canto''' was a prototype built by the italian automaker [[Lamborghini]] and designed by the automotive styling firm [[Carrozzeria Zagato]] as an exercise to study potential designs for the [[Lamborghini Diablo\|Diablo]]'s replacement. Various versions of the Canto were shown to the then-president of Lamborghini but unfortunately, the project was canned and was not deemed suitable to wear the Lamborghini badge.

	==History & Development==		==History & Development==

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 The '''Lamborghini Canto''' was a prototype built by the italian automaker [[Lamborghini]] and designed by the automotive styling firm [[Zagato|Carrozzeria Zagato]] as an exercise to study potential designs for the [[Lamborghini Diablo|Diablo]]'s replacement. Various versions of the Canto were shown to the then-president of Lamborghini but unfortunately, the project was canned and was not deemed suitable to wear the Lamborghini badge.