Lamborghini has announced that following a partnership with the FIA, its highly limited Essenza SCV12 car will be the first car on the market with a carbon fiber roll cage that was homologated according to FIA Hypercar safety standards.
In order to be homologated, the car had to satisfy both the FIA‘s static and dynamic tests. The carbon fiber monocoque had to withstand 12 tons of force without presenting significant deformations and survive a crash test at 14 meters/second.
Using a carbon fiber roll cage instead of a more traditional steel cage offers significant advantages in both weight and space for the driver. In fact, the Essenza SCV12 almost appears not to have any roll cage at all. The Essenza SCV12 was first introduced last summer and it features the most powerful naturally aspirated engine ever produced by Lamborghini. The V12 is rated at 818 hp and power is routed to the rear wheels through an X-trac sequential six-speed transmission.
The track-only supercar is limited to just 40 examples and rides on lightweight magnesium wheels that are wrapped in Pirelli slicks. Brembo brake calipers bring the whole thing to a stop and up to 1,200 kg of downforce at 250 km/h keeps the Essenza SCV12 all glued to the tarmac. Owners can store their cars at a new hangar built by Lamborghini near its Sant’Agata Bolognese headquarters and will be invited to several arrive-and-drive events at numerous FIA Grade 1 homologated circuits.
