Tedson Motors has equipped the V10 supercar with suspension components from the Gallardo Super Trofeo racer
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- The overhauled Italian supercar has a built 5.0-liter V10 delivering 600 hp and revving to 10,000 rpm.
- Tedson Motors has crafted the Gallardo’s sultry bodywork from lightweight carbon fiber.
- Photos of the car’s interior have yet to be released, nor do we know how many units will be built.
Does the world need more sports cars and supercar restomods? Probably not, but in the case of the Etna from Tedson Motors, we’re willing to make an exception as it takes the original Lamborghini Gallardo and makes it look even better. Sure, it may cost $787,000 (plus the cost of the donor car), and it comes from a Croatian firm you’ve probably never heard of, but it’s nice to see a car other than the Porsche 911 getting modernized.
To create the Etna, Tedson Motors starts with a regular first-generation Gallardo and adorns it with an all-new carbon fiber body. Changes start at the front, where there’s a unique bumper and hood, as well as updated versions of the car’s original headlights, now complete with LED daytime running lights. The side profile of the Etna is particularly gorgeous.
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The Lambo sits on a set of custom wheels and features new rocker panels, door skins, and new side air intakes. It then rocks a trio of louvers on the hind quarters. Then there’s the rear. Arguably looking more cohesive than the new Lamborghini Temerario, the Etna has a unique engine cover, additional air vents, a large ducktail spoiler, and fancy LED taillights, similar to those found on the Revuelto. The Gallardo’s exhausts have also been shifted to the center and there’s a new bumper and diffuser package.
Performance Upgrades and Weight Reduction
Tedson Motors didn’t just focus on looks. Thanks to the new carbon fiber panels, the Etna sheds 200 kg (440 lbs) from the Gallardo’s original curb weight. To complement this significant weight reduction, Tedson also borrowed suspension components from the Gallardo Super Trofeo racer, ensuring that the car drives as fiercely as it looks.
Under the hood,the Gallardo’s 5.0-liter naturally-aspirated V10 has been extensively reworked with new internals, boosting its output by 80 hp to a total of 600 hp. Perhaps more impressive than that peak power figure is the fact the V10 now screams all the way to over 10,000 rpm. All Etna models from Tedson will feature an upgraded version of the original six-speed e-Gear automated manual, as it doesn’t want to mess with any of the rare six-speed manual cars out there.
Each Etna is built to order, giving customers the freedom to choose from a nearly endless palette of paint colors and naked carbon fiber finishes.
