Naomi Campbell, Jennifer Aniston, Angelina Jolie, Leonardo DiCaprio: there are many icons who made the 90s a magical period for a generation that spent time between Game Boys, Tamagotchi and glossy magazines that not only read new Were ready to give life to dreams. new desires.
And so, in the times we are experiencing, we often look back to the past with nostalgia and enthusiasm, with the awareness that bringing the extravagance of a coveted time into the present is not only wishful thinking, but a refusal to make it. Has been done. An integral part of us today. Eccentrica has proved it to us with a prototype of the new car, a “restomod” based on the iconic Diablo from the 90s, presented in preview at the evocative Garage 21 in Milan on Thursday, 6 July. An unveiling that saw the presence of extraordinary guests keen to pay tribute to the model that made automotive history.
But let’s go in order: what does “restomod” mean? It is an Anglo-Saxon term that links two worlds, that of restoration and that of modernity, and that is used to describe an iconic car that is no longer in production but that has been redesigned and brought to the state of the art. integrated with the solutions. Thus, the past changes but does not lose the identity that made it so famous.
Eccentrica is a project born from the passion of successful entrepreneur Emanuele Colombini, who worked with Borromodesilva Design Studio and a first class team of engineers and technicians, to create a bold technical and design upgrade aimed at sublimating the fiery spirit Can go Diablo. Partners contributing to this mission include Pirelli (tyres), Brembo (braking systems), Marantz (audio systems), Capristo (exhaust systems) and Alcantara (upholstery). An international knowledge born of a love and a passion of Emanuele Colombini, whose main outlet is in his bond with the Lamborghini brand, both as a collector of “something off” cars and historical models.
Let’s use his words to make the vision more concrete: “Ever since I was a kid, I remember the red Diablo on the first issue of the QuattroRoot cylinder head, it was love at first sight! Rarely other cars remained so imprinted in my memory. Later, after having had the opportunity to drive the GT version, I decided to pay homage to it, establishing the idea of a ‘restomod company’ around the project. During the unveiling, Colombini recalled the beginning of this adventure: “Thanks to a great passion a few years ago, I decided to start my own personal collection of the Lamborghini brand and by examining all the historical models at home, I entered this Contact with Diablo model”, this very famous car that he had seen in sector magazines. He added, “I saw everything that this model can develop in such a project.”
Even Carlo Borromeo, the founder of the design studio that accompanied Colombini on the project, understood the car’s potential, not only from a mechanical point of view, but also from the paradigm it represented for those who lived in that era. Lived in Here are his words: “For us 90s kids, the Diablo is not an ordinary car, but a true icon of all the excitement and extravagance in life one could aspire to. This is by far the most ambitious project we have taken part in and we are very proud to be helping Emanuel and the Eccentrica team realize their vision. From the words of Carlo Borromeo, we understand how important it was to work on the Eccentrica project: “What an idea I took. I must admit that we took the idea with mixed enthusiasm when he proposed it. But it is also a healthy context”.
That’s how Eccentrica fits into ’90s nostalgia with genuine gusto.
But then, what did we see during the unveiling of the Eccentrica prototype? A car that belongs to the first series of Diablo models, reinterpreted for the first time. The model was chosen for its fast character, which caused a sensation when it was released in January 1990, for its design features as well as for its performance: it was the fastest production car of the period, it was actually I reached 325 km / h. However, raising this type of heritage is not just an exercise in style that meets its essence in aesthetics: as the brand confirms, the aim is to enhance the original car by bringing to a higher level the distinctive features of the mechanics of previous years Is. ,
We talk like this: “Extreme proportions, new integrated details, extensive use of composite materials and a tubular frame in reinforced and hardened steel. The interiors have been conceived as the meeting point between the minimalism of the early 90s and the artistically advanced mechanics typical of luxury watchmaking. Just sit inside the car to breathe in the air of the past which has returned in dazzling form. Driving the new Diablo will be like entering “Top Gun” and finding yourself on an adventure as thrilling as it is spectacular. Think about reaching 100 km/h in just 3.5 seconds: making dreams come true has never been this fast (without the fierceness).
To understand what this represents for Project Eccentrica, just listen to the words of brand and communications coordinator Erika, who associates prototyping with boldness. What is the first song you listen to while driving a new car? signaled by the queen. We just have to let it go…
But let’s give some numbers:
19: Number of adapted examples based on Diablo. Do you want to be unique? Well, let’s say there will be no two identical cars in the world, then here is your chance;
16-18 months: Estimated time required for stylistic and mechanical detailing of the car;
5: Cities where Eccentrica will debut. After the stage in Milan, the prototype will be the protagonist of the Goodwood Festival of Speed and a tour in the United States.
Eccentrica’s ultimate goal? Becoming one of the first international realities of “restomod”.
The famous phrase: “If we want everything to stay the same, everything must change” takes on a whole new meaning with Eccentrica. The past remains with us, but is viewed from a perspective that modifies and shifts our perspective toward the future.
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