Bertone Genesis
The Bertone Genesis or sometimes referred to as the Lamborghini Genesis was a Bertone designed concept car using Lamborghini parts. It was first displayed to the public at the 1988 Turin Auto Show.[1]
| Bertone Genesis | |
|---|---|
.jpg.webp) Bertone Genesis at the Bertone collection of the Automotoclub Storico Italiano (ASI) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Bertone |
| Also called | Lamborghini Genesis |
| Production | 1988 |
| Designer | Bertone |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 5-door minivan |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Doors | Gullwing doors |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5.2 L (5,167cc) V12 |
| Transmission | 3-speed TorqueFlite automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm (104 in) |
| Length | 4,475 mm (176 in) |
The Genesis is a five-door minivan and features gull-wing doors in the front and sliding doors at the back. It was powered by the same 455 bhp (339 kW) 5.2 L V12 engine found in the Lamborghini Countach Quattrovalvole, mated to a 3 speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission sending power to the rear wheels.[2] The Genesis was significantly slower than the Countach though, with a weight of around 1,800 kg (3,968 lb) combined with the shorter gear ratios from the Chrysler 3-speed transmission.[3] While the LM002 had recently finished production, freeing up potential assembly space for the Genesis, or a vehicle like it, it was never really intended to go beyond the show car design study.
References
- "The Genesis by Bertone". Retrieved 2018-05-11.
- Orosz, Peter. "The Lamborghini-Engined Gullwing Minivan". Jalopnik. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
- "1988 Bertone Lamborghini Genesis: Concept We Forgot". Motor1.com. Retrieved 2018-05-11.