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1996 Zagato Raptor (1 Made)
Chassis #P06
Engine #
Zagato launched an exciting new sportscar on the occasion of the 1996 Geneva Show. A World Premier, the Raptor is a provocative styling proposal powered by Lamborghini's classic V12.
The Raptor project has revolutionised the company's decades-long expertise in constructing fully functioning running concepts. CAD-CAM development has been integrated from the outset, effectively eliminating the need for the traditional styling model and enabling the prototype to be completed in under one month.
The car features a novel modular cockpit lay-out with a front-hinged, one-piece greenhouse section which includes the doors, windscreen and the company's famous double-bubble roofline. From a traditional two-seater coupé, the Raptor can be transformed into a two-seater Barchetta, or a racing-style open single-seater incorporating a special metal tonneau cover over the passenger's seat.
The Raptor stands out for its particularly aggressive front and the sculpted sides that rise over the rear wheelarch to form small fins. That, along with the crisp crease in the waistline, give the idea of speed and fluency.
Following on in Zagato's long tradition of memorable show cars, the Raptor is no mere dream car, but a thoroughly practical and feasible production proposition.
The Zagato Styling Centre (SZ Design) has developed the Raptor in order to ensure it could be built as a limited series. From the innovative tubular and box-section chassis to the exciting interior styling, the Raptor is a concentration of advanced design and engineering.
Fully certifiable for the road, this ultra-high performance, mid-engined sports coupé uses a powerful 5.7 litre V12 driving all four wheels.
Lamborghini carried out tests on the Raptor, after which it appeared at Pebble Beach celebrating the Zagato marque.
Above and below, the 1996 Zagato Raptor had been offered by Brooks europe during the Geneva salon on March 6, 2000. Closing bid for this one-of-a-kind automobile reached 360,000 Swiss Francs (CHF) or $216,371.88US, less than the price of a new Diablo. The car is rumored to now be in the USA.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
1996 Lamborghini Zagato Raptor
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ENGINE |
| Type | 60° V12 four valves per cylinder, twinohc per bank |
| Displacement | 5.7 litres |
| Bore and Stroke | 87 x 80 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Max. Power | 492 BHP/362 kW at 7000 rpm |
| Max. Torque | 580 Nm at 5200 rpm |
Emission Control
System | Three-way catalytic converters
with lambda probe |
| Cooling System | Pressurized circuit |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Injection System | L.I.E. Lamborghini electronic sequential multipoint |
CHASSIS |
| Layout | Modular mid-engined, four-wheel drive coupé/barchetta. One-piece, front-hingedcockpit housing |
| Structure | High Resistance steel alloys and cabon fibre |
| Body | Aluminum alloy and composite panels |
| Suspension | Independant, double unequal length wishbones |
| Tyres | P-Zero front 245/35ZR18 - rear 335/30ZR18 |
MEASUREMENTS |
| Wheelbase | 2650 mm |
| Overall Length | 4380 mm |
| Overall Width |
2020 mm |
| Overall Height | 1095 mm |
| Track | 1570 mm front
1640 mm rear |
| Curb Weight | 1350 kg |
Fuel Consumption
(EEC std.) |
13.3 Lt./100Km at 90km/h
15.2 Lt/100Km at 120km/h
20.9 Lt/100Km Urban cycle |
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