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Lamborghini Insecta concept news -

Published: 12 Mar 2009

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If for some bizarre reason Lamborghini is struggling for design ideas, it could do worse than this awesome creation from aspiring Romanian designer Iulian Bumbu.

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Bumbu, who trained in Alfa Romeo's styling department, abandoned Lambo's bull-related heritage and looked at insects for inspiration - the Insecta (see what he's done there?) takes its design cues from the little creatures' exoskeletons.

He's combined that armoured shell look with the familiar Lambo geometric angles to create a pretty hard looking interpretation of a future Gallardo.

The mid-engined, two-seater measures up in size to the current LP560-4 and has been designed with the same 552bhp, 5.2-litre V10 powertrain in mind.

Will they build it? Unlikely. But can you imagine a real Lambo inspired by the marriage of a bull and a scary-looking insect? Your comments below, please...

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