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In the marque’s 60th anniversary year, Automobili Lamborghini presents Revuelto, the first super sports V12 hybrid plug-in HPEV (High Performance Electrified Vehicle). Revuelto defines a new paradigm in terms of performance, sportiness and driving pleasure from its unprecedented new architecture; innovative design; maximum-efficiency aerodynamics; and a new carbon frame concept. An output of 1015 CV is delivered from the combined power of an entirely new combustion engine together with three electric motors, alongside a double-clutch gearbox that makes its debut on a 12-cylinder Lamborghini for the first time.

The powertrain combines high specific power elements: the new 127 CV/liter combustion engine works synergically with two front axial flux motors that deliver an outstanding weight-to-power ratio, with a radial flux electric motor positioned above the first eight-speed double-clutch gearbox debuting on a 12-cylinder Lamborghini. The three electric motors are powered by a lithium-ion high specific power (4500 W/kg) battery pack that also supports a fully-electric drive mode.

“The new Revuelto is a milestone in the history of Lamborghini, and an important pillar in our Direzione Cor Tauri electrification strategy,” said Stephan Winkelmann, Lamborghini Chairman and CEO. It is a unique and innovative car but at the same time faithful to our DNA: the V12 is an iconic symbol of our super sports heritage and history. Revuelto was born to break the mold, combining a new 12-cylinder engine with hybrid technology, creating the perfect balance between delivering the emotion that our clients want with the necessity to reduce emissions.”  

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Sixty years ago, in an area that at the time was open countryside, construction of the Automobili Lamborghini factory began. The company was established on May 6, 1963, realizing Ferruccio Lamborghini’s dream of becoming a manufacturer of sports cars, an industry back then dominated by just a few brands.

Right from the start, the founder and his very young engineers showed a passion for innovation and a desire to disrupt the dogmas of the sports car world, which were truly groundbreaking and led to a radical revolution. These values, which still form the cornerstone of the company today, would lead to the birth of legendary cars such as the Miura, a car which coined the term “supercar” and that has since inspired the entire automotive industry with its spirit and its styling. Over the years, Automobili Lamborghini has continued to evolve, creating icons of unique style, technology and performance, inspiring entire generations and millions of people by sharing its DNA and the values on which it was founded. 

On the occasion of its 60^th anniversary, Automobili Lamborghini is organizing a series of events worldwide, each unique but all engaging customers and their Lamborghinis; the official Lamborghini Clubs; and the dealerships and fans around the world. 

The 60^th anniversary celebrations began on January 19 with the opening of the remodeled Lamborghini Museum in Sant’Agata Bolognese, located in the original factory areas. The museum was renovated and rearranged specially for the celebrations with an exhibition entitled The Future Began In 1963.

The schedule of upcoming events

In the United Kingdom, Silverstone Circuit will be the venue for Lamborghini Day UK on April 29 to celebrate the company’s 60^th anniversary, with over 300 Lamborghini owners expected to attend.

The next important event will be the 60° Anniversario Giro tour in Italy that will end on May 28 in the main square of Bologna with the Concorso in Piazza: a concours d’elegance and festive party open to the public, at which hundreds of Lamborghinis, collectors and fans from all over the world will gather to celebrate the illustrious history of the brand.

In the United States, the most important market for Automobili Lamborghini, the “60th Anniversary Giro” is scheduled this summer.

Come September, 60^th Anniversary celebration continues in Automobili Lamborghini’s second largest single market in Chinese Mainland where Lamborghini customers will participate in its signature “Giro China” for the ninth consecutive year. Over 100 Lamborghini owners and enthusiasts will gather to round up the celebration with the “60^th Anniversary Gala Dinner”.

As well in September, Lamborghini Polo Storico, the division responsible for the protection, preservation, and restoration of the brand’s motoring heritage, plans to organize the “60^th Anniversary Polo Storico Tour” reserved for Lamborghini classic cars in Italy.

In October, the Vallelunga circuit in Rome will host the very first Lamborghini Festival. In this grand event, organized for the first time and open to all fans, the House of Sant’Agata Bolognese will celebrate the brand and its track-oriented cars.

Then in November, the Grand Finals of the Super Trofeo Lamborghini, the one-make championship reserved for the Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2 racecars, gathering cars from three continents, will be held at the Vallelunga circuit in Rome.

At today’s Motor Valley shareholders’ meeting, Claudio Domenicali, CEO of Ducati, has been reconfirmed for another two years as President of Motor Valley. 

Re-election as President is a source of pride for Domenicali, who underlines the uniqueness and relevance of Motor Valley in the territory.

“In recent years I have carried out the task of President of the Motor Valley Development association with pride and responsibility because I believe that enhancing the uniqueness of this territory is a duty for those who, like us, are part of it. It is an honour to be able to continue in this role in the next two years and I would like to thank all the partners and institutions for their trust” – declared Claudio Domenicali. “The industrial, tourist and cultural region of the Emilia-Romagna Motor Valley deserves to be supported and promoted in all its components, continuing to give value to the prestigious universities, historical and artistic culture and unrivalled motoring and technological expertise.”

Automobili Lamborghini is about to present the new Huracán Sterrato: the first super sports car designed for maximum driving pleasure even away from the asphalt on loose or dirt surfaces, reinterpreting the very concept of sportiness and emphasizing the brand principles of brave, authentic and unexpected.

Three video teasers had shown the Sterrato in action in different environments. Today, this unexpected super sports car shows its real skin for the first time, in anticipation of the official world premiere later this month. For the first time Automobili Lamborghini will celebrate an unveiling of a new car at the Art Basel in Miami, on November 30.

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Engines are her whole life. Well, not quite. Let’s say that engines and Ferrari are her whole life, because for Monica Zanetti from Maranello, who joined Ferrari on February 1st 1979 when she was only 15 years old, these are two inseparable elements that have inspired her greatest passion, every since she can remember. Even as a child she would hang out in the Ferrari pits with her uncle, who worked there as a mechanic.

Her lifelong passion is about to gain major recognition. Monica Zanetti in fact  is at the prestigious Las Vegas Concours d’Elegance to receive the Helene Award, an award for people that have made a real impact in the automotive industry.

As well as bringing her passion and tireless professionalism, Monica Zanetti was among the first women to breach the gender gap in a traditionally male-dominated sector. Monica, the only woman alongside three other male mechanics, was chosen by Enzo Ferrari‘s collaborators to work on the first 500 Ferrari F40s. It was 1987, and the Cavallino Rampante was preparing to launch one of its most iconic cars, which is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year.

We heard from her as soon as she touched down in the US, to ask her a few questions about this important international award.

Hi Monica, how do you feel about receiving the Helen Award?
I am really proud about winning this award. I’m bringing the pride, passion and know-how of our Motor Valley here to America.

How did your work on the Ferrari F40 start?
It was 1987 when I was called to the office by the then F40 Bodywork Production Manager, Sergio Borsari, son of the legendary mechanic Giulio Borsari, who told me that they wanted to add me to the production team. When I saw the F40 in person, I thought I was dreaming.

Is there a particular memory that connects you to this car?
Yes, when I was called into Enzo Ferrari’s studio together with the production team. He had his typical dark glasses on and the first thing he asked me was if I was happy to work on a car which meant a lot to him (the F40). I then replied “yes”, I was so honoured because I knew that such an extreme car was his way of saying goodbye to his world, the world of engines.

Getting close to the Drake was something that only a select few could do.
My first meeting with Enzo Ferrari was actually in 1983, Gilles Villeneuve had just died, and I had kept some photos I had taken of him in the Imola pits. I gave them to Dino, Enzo Ferrari’s personal driver, because I knew that the boss was particularly attached to the great Gilles. Evidently my gesture made an impression on him because he then asked to meet me in person.

Do you have any other memories of that first meeting?
After we introduced ourselves we started talking about this and that and then an amazing thing happened. Ferrari asked Gozzi to pass him his lighter glasses, which meant I could see his eyes. I later learned that this was a rarity for him, because he never wanted to show his emotions to other people. Then he signed a photo of the all-Ferrari front row with René Arnoux and Patrick Tambay at the British Grand Prix in 1983 and gave it to me. We said goodbye and Ferrari told me to always believe in myself and never give up, because with the right amount of drive and willpower, dreams can come true.

These words left a lifelong impression on Monica, so much so that they gave her the strength to stand out at Ferrari. After meeting the Drake, Monica Zanetti continued her work at Ferrari and was very successful. In 2002, with Maserati Corse, she too fulfilled her dream of working in the racing world, as head of Spare Parts and Warehouse Logistics, both on the track and on-site.

Today alongside Gemma Provenzano she is the founder of the restoration workshop for vintage cars Scuderia Belle Epoque, and with her know-how made in the Motor Valley, she’s representing women all over the world.

The video shooting of “Ferrari,” the film directed by director Michael Mann dedicated to Enzo Ferrari, has ended in these hours. The scene of the last takes is the city of Imola and the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari (dedicated to him and his late son), the last stages of the great Hollywood production that the director, a four-time Oscar nominee, brought to Italy, and of course to the Motor Valley, to transpose the Drake’s extraordinary life into film.

Set in the summer of ’57, when Enzo Ferrari, in great difficulty on both the business and marriage fronts, tries his hand at the Mille Miglia, the film recounts the bombastic years of early motor racing and the story of a character unrepeatable for his passion, ingenuity and competitive spirit. Expected in theaters around the world in 2023, “Ferrari” features a stellar cast, with Adam Driver (pictured here) as the Drake, and other illustrious Hollywood names, including Oscar winner Penélope Cruz (as Enzo’s wife Laura Ferrari), Shailene Woodley (Lina Lardi, the secretary and life partner) and Patrick Dempsey (driver Piero Taruffi).

This car has been the subject of rumor and speculation for many years, with the public and the media trying to figure out what Maranello had in store. The answer has arrived, and its name is Purosangue. From the heart of the Motor Valley, in all its four-wheel-drive, front-engine glory and with more power than any other car in the Crossover segment. Designed for maximum aerodynamics, the Ferrari Purosangue features a host of innovations, from the latest vehicle dynamic control systems to the world debut of Ferrari’s active suspension technology with Multimatic’s True Active Spool Valve (TASV) system.

One feature of design that’s likely to have everyone talking is the fact that the Purosangue features rear-hinged passenger doors, or welcome doors, crafted in order to allow people to get in and out of the car as smoothly as possible without needing to increase the size of the vehicle. Elsewhere, customers will find the largest boot ever on a Ferrari, heated seats front and back and a Burmester high-end audio system as standard. 

The performance numbers are staggering; 0-62mph is seen off in just 3.3 seconds, while the Purosangue will rocket from 0-125mph in an incredible 10.2 seconds. The 6.5 litre, V12 engine has been painstakingly designed to offer the driver a seemingly never-ending amount of power under their right foot, with the eight-speed, dual clutch transmission and cylinder heads derived from the fearsome 812 Competizione. The soundtrack produced is nothing short of jaw-dropping. Sustainability was key for Ferrari in designing the Purosangue, in fact, 85 percent of the launch trim for the car was sustainably produced: the fabric roof-lining is made from recycled polyester, the lush carpet is made from polyamide recycled from fishing nets salvaged from the oceans and newly formulated Alcantara®, is also derived from recycled polyester.