The Lamborghini Diablo is the protagonist of the first resto mod made by the Italian start-up Eccentrica Cars. The result is a Diablo updated to be even tougher and more efficient, as the changes affect not only its design but also the engine and chassis.
19 units will be manufactured, all of them with a starting price of 1.2 million euros. The first time it will be shown in public will be this week, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
A tougher, faster, lighter Diablo
There are two types of fans of the classics: those who keep them and those who dare to modify them. For some time now, the latter has multiplied, despite many considering that what they do is sacrilege, but the truth is that some modifications only seek to improve the original concept while respecting its essence.
This is what happens with the so-called resto-mods, that is, restorations of classic models in which it is used to modify some things. Singer popularized this type of creation with his famous 911 and then other restomods arrived, such as the EVO37 based on a Lancia 037, the 21st century Renault 5 Turbo, or the exquisite Volvo P1800 Cyan.
The latest creation of this type has been based on a more recent model, although it is already a classic: the Lamborghini Diablo. It is the work of a new company called Eccentric Cars that has been founded by the Italian businessman Emanuel Colombini, a well-known collector of classic cars and driver in the Super Trofeo Lamborghini.
Colombini has decided to pay homage to the Diablo in this way and his new start-up will build 19 units of the Eccentrica Diablo, always handcrafted from its headquarters in San Marino.
Eccentric has already published the first images of the prototype of this resto mod and will present it in public this week at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The Lamborghini Diablo GTR, the wildest version of the Italian supercar, has served as an inspiration to design the Eccentrica.
On the outside, most of the parts have been replaced with new ones to give Diablo an even wilder look. It is also wider, debuts 19-inch wheels, and improves its aerodynamics by taking solutions from the world of competition. Some of the components are made of carbon fiber and others of titanium and 3D printing.
Inside, it respects the main lines of the original model, but it is completely new. Eccentric has dispensed with the current screens and has used a digital instrument panel similar to those that some cars had in the 80s and 90s, such as the Opel KadettGSi.
There are physical buttons, Alcantara everywhere, a grilled gear stick, and bucket seats with a very “90s” design. The steering wheel is round and without buttons, that is, totally different from the current flattened steering wheels full of controls, and the steering column is made of carbon fiber and is visible.
On a technical level, the protagonist is still a 5.7-liter naturally aspirated V12 engine, but it has been modified to develop 550 hp at 7,000 rpm and deliver a maximum torque of 600 Nm at 6,500 rpm. Eccentric also claims to have reinforced the chassis and lightened the assembly to achieve a power-to-weight ratio of 2.9 kg/CV. The result?A 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 335 km/h.
Modifications also include an aluminum exhaust developed by Capristo, a set of more powerful Brembo brakes than the original, and semi-slick Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R tires.
Each of the 19 units to be manufactured will need between 16 and 18 months to come to life. Its starting price is 1.2 million euros and the “donor” Lamborghini Diablo is not included in that price. Of course, each client will be able to personalize their Eccentrica Diablo, both inside and out.
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