An Italian startup by the identify of Eccentrica Automobiles on Thursday revealed a restomod challenge based mostly on the Lamborghini Diablo.

The challenge is the brainchild of Emanuel Colombini, who heads the Colombini furnishings firm and is a big fan of Lamborghini. Along with proudly owning a group of the model’s vehicles, he’s additionally a participant within the Lamborghini Tremendous Trofeo one-make racing sequence.

He has now established Eccentrica with the purpose of changing into a pacesetter within the restomod enterprise, and the Diablo challenge is an indication of what’s to return. His purpose for the automotive was to create a contemporary aesthetic whereas additionally bettering the efficiency, although on the similar time retaining the Diablo’s qualities, significantly its analog nature.

“As a baby I keep in mind seeing the purple Diablo within the first launch of the Quattroruote journal—it was love at first sight,” Colombini stated in an announcement. “Later, after having had the possibility to drive the GT model, I made a decision to pay homage to it, conceiving of a restomod firm constructed round this challenge.”

The work carried out to the automotive is intensive. After stripping the donor Diablo right down to its metal tubular chassis, reinforcements had been made to enhance energy and rigidity. There’s additionally the brand new physique that makes the automotive wider and extra imposing. This was carried out not solely to enhance the seems to be but in addition to extend the monitor width to assist cut back the car’s tendency to understeer.

Whereas fashionable composite supplies had been used, conventional coach-building strategies together with hammering and rolling of aluminum had been additionally employed. The pop-up headlights have additionally made approach for extra fashionable LED models revealed by way of a fold-down mechanism, and many of the rear part has been renewed as nicely. A spotlight of the rear is the set of central ideas from a Capristo exhaust system.

Enhancements to the powertrain lengthen nicely past the exhaust system. Behind the cabin stays the unique 5.7-liter V-12 present in earlier Diablos (later variations upgraded to a 6.0-liter engine), but it surely has been fitted with new valves and camshafts, serving to to spice up output to 550 hp, up from the inventory 485 hp.

Improvement is ongoing, however Eccentrica estimates 0-62 mph acceleration in 3.5 seconds, a prime velocity of 208 mph, and as much as 1.2 g of lateral acceleration.

Different modifications embody 19-inch wheels with Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R tires, and fashionable Brembo brakes that includes 6-piston calipers. The brand new brakes require simply 111 toes to cease the automotive from 62 mph, or 23 toes lower than earlier than.

The work carried out to the inside is simply as meticulous. Right here, the designers aimed to mix the unique, virtually minimalist cabin with high-quality supplies plus shows and switchgear that resemble one thing you would possibly discover in an outdated fighter jet. The unique analog gauges are gone, changed by shows with pixelated graphics. Trim supplies embody Alcantara, carbon fiber, and leather-based. Using carbon fiber for the steering column is a nod to the unique Diablo GTR, in line with Eccentrica.

Behind the seats is a storage space capable of match customized suitcases that Eccentrica will present on request, whereas on both aspect of the cabin’s rear are small steel hooks to hold jackets or luggage.

The Diablo restomod isn’t a one-off challenge. Eccentrica stated the automotive is the primary prototype instance of a small manufacturing run that may complete not more than 19 models.

Pricing for a conversion begins at 1.2 million euros (roughly $1.3 million), and that doesn’t embody the price of the donor Diablo. The complete course of will take 16-18 months, relying on the specification.

The prototype will make a proper debut subsequent week on the 2023 Goodwood Pageant of Pace within the U.Ok. A tour of the U.S. will observe, beginning with an look throughout 2023 Monterey Automobile Week in mid-August.

HIGH-RES GALLERY: Lamborghini Diablo restomod by Eccentrica Automobiles

This text was initially revealed by Motor Authority, an editorial companion of ClassicCars.com