 
 
The Lamborghini Cala was in the Ital Design's company museum in Italy but has been recently (Summer 2002) been moved to the Lamborghini factory museum.
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1995 Ital Design Lamborghini P140 Cala (1 made)
Chassis #PRO909A
Engine #?
Geneva '95 saw the introduction of the first new Lamborghini concept in 5 years. Codenamed the L140 and designed by Ital Design, the Cala was another successful Giorgetto Giugaro design, this time based on the running gear of the prototype P140.
 Originally planned as the replacement for the 3.5 litre V8 Jalpa in the early nineties, the P140 was powered by a normally aspirated 4.0 litre, 90-degree V10 engine. With 4 valves per cyclinder, the engine produces in excess of 400bhp at 7,200 rpm taking it to a top speed of 181 mph.
The stunning cockpit is beautifully trimmed in claret colored leather and suede. Instruments are traditional, easy to read white-faced dials. The instrument pod wraps around the driver making controls more easily accessible. The polished chrome gated shift lever lies within easy reach. The sporty seats are Recaros with extra space behind for two children or additional luggage. The interior lacks any glove box as the Cala is equiped with driver and passenger side airbags. The passenger's door is also equiped with a grab handle for those tight corners.
The 6 speed gearbox was jointly developed by Lamborghini in conjunction with the new V10 providing exceptional performance in a very drivable package. Watch for this transmission in the upcoming Daiblo replacement that will debut in 1999.
The roof above the front seats is removable making the Cala a true Targa. One interesting feature of the removable panel is the glass extension of the windshield that continues over the seats to provide additional lighting for the passengers.
The chassis was a Lamborghini design, utilizing a monocoque of bonded aluminum which provides enormous structural rigidity with light weight. The new all carbon fibre body panels are fixed right to it.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Lamborghini Cala
| | ENGINE |
| Type | 90° V10
Mid-longitudinal |
| Valves | 4 per cylinder |
| Capacity | 3,900cc |
| Max power | 400bhp @ 7,200rpm |
STRUCTURE |
| Chassis | Bonded Aluminum
Monocoque |
| Body | Carbon Fibre |
TRANSMISSION |
| Gearbox | 6-speed + reverse |
| Drive | Rear |
PERFORMANCE |
| Top speed | 181 mph |
| 0-60mph | 5 sec |
DIMENSIONS |
| Overall Length | 4390mm |
| Overall Width | 1900mm |
| Overall Height | 1222mm |
| Wheelbase | 2522mm |
| Front Track | 1592mm |
| Rear Track | 1582mm |
| Front Overhang | 1020mm |
| Rear Overhang | 840mm |
| Weight | 1,290kg |
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