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Lamborghini’s 50th Anniversary: an extraordinary evening in Sant’Agata Bolognese for over 1,000 guests

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The Lamborghini 50th Anniversary Grande Giro came to an end Saturday, 11 May. 350 super sports cars made their triumphal entry at Lamborghini headquarters after travelling from Bologna to Sant'Agata Bolognese, past staring onlookers, flashing cameras and applauding citizens and enthusiasts.
Guests
Over 1,000 people were invited to the exclusive gala dinner at the factory. Many were illustrious guests, including Prof. Rupert Stadler, Chief Executive Officer of AUDI AG, together with other members of the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board of AUDI AG and Volkswagen Group, and people who contributed to creating the Lamborghini legend: Gian Paolo Dallara, Mauro Forghieri, Paolo Stanzani, designers Marcello Gandini and Filippo Perini, former Commercial Director Ubaldo Sgarzi, former tester Valentino Balboni, Fabio Lamborghini and Stefano Domenicali, CEO of Ducati. Participants also included Pirelli President Marco Tronchetti Provera, Milan A.C. CEO Adriano Galliani and Daniela Occhiali, the Mayor of Sant'Agata Bolognese.
Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini
In his official speech, Stephan Winkelmann emphasized: “Lamborghini depicts a dream, a story, a legend that was created over time. Being a legend is certainly an essential element, but not enough for a brand like ours: our key words are quality, tradition, roots, craftsmanship and innovation – not to mention all those people whose perseverance and dedication contributed to creating the Lamborghini legend.”
Lamborghini Urus
Rupert Stadler, Chief Executive Officer of AUDI AG, announced – amongst an applauding audience – that the company from Sant'Agata Bolognese will introduce its third model in 2017: the supersport Lamborghini Urus SUV, the sports utility vehicle presented last year at Beijing Auto Show.
Lamborghini Egoista
In a thrilling moment, Volkswagen Group Design Head Walter De Silva's Lamborghini Egoista was driven on to center stage. This was De Silva's way of celebrating and making tribute to the House of the Raging Bull's 50th Anniversary.
Gala Evening
The signal to enter the hall was given to the guests by the arrival of a majestic Italian Navy EH 101 helicopter belonging to the 1st Helicopter Group of the Luni-Sarzana Helicopter Station. The gala evening, which was hosted by Communications and External Relations Director Raffaello Porro, started off with a standing ovation for the State Police, which provided its services throughout the entire Tour. Next, the winner of Lamborghini's 50th Anniversary Concorso d'Eleganza contest took center stage amongst applauses: a 1969 Miura P 400 S belonging to Norwegian collector Harald Skjoldt and once owned by Frank Sinatra – received the award from Maurizio Reggiani, Lamborghini Board Member for Research and Development.A breathtaking fireworks show at the end of the dinner was accompanied by an original soundtrack composed specifically for the event. Composers and performers of the original music included Chardo Formosa (Australia), Riccardo Caruso (grandson of renowned Enrico Caruso) and Riccardo Cioni (composer and entrepreneur). Stephen Head (USA) was responsible for the soundtrack's sound design. The fireworks show was put together by Fratelli Soldi and covered an area of 170 meters. Band Mandoki Soul Mates, led by Leslie Mandoki and along with stars Paul Young, Howard Jones and Midge Ure, ended the evening with a captivating concert.
50th Anniversary in Lamborghini's city
The company displayed 12 vehicles in Piazza dei Martiri in Sant'Agata Bolognese, including, among others, the Aventador LP 700-4 Coupé and Roadster and the Countach LP 400 (chassis number 002). This Countach was the first ever sold and was specifically brought to Italy for the event by Norwegian collector Fredrik Skjoldt. It originally belonged to Farah Diba, wife of the then Shah of Persia. This vehicle was the same one used for Zagari's photographs in the brochure and owner's manual and still has the original engine.
The event in Sant'Agata Bolognese
The figures for the factory event are exceptional: a lounge area covering over 1,400sqm, a tensile structure supplied by 2,680kW set up in an area extending over 7,000sqm and 20m high, a 25m wide stage and a giant screen measuring 11 x 6.5m. Special gala dinner seating was enhanced by a carbon-fiber centerpiece created by the Lamborghini Advanced Composite Research Center, made of the carbon fibre of the company Mitsubishi Rayon, the supplier of raw materials used for the research and development of composite materials in the House of the Raging Bull's supercars. Renowned Italian wine producer and technical sponsor for the evening, Bisol, also paid tribute to Lamborghini's 50th Anniversary by making 300 exclusive bottles of its Cuvée del Fondatore Riserva Speciale Extra Brut.
Charity auction for the areas devastated by the seismic events of May 2012
The Centro Stile held a charity auction during the event, where works by important names from Lamborghini's past and present were sold.
Simon Kidston, the formal speaker for the Grand Tour and official auctioneer, presented works created by all the Lamborghini Centro Stile designers, in addition to those by Gian Paolo Dallara, Marcello Gandini, Walter De Silva, Giorgetto Giugiaro and Luc Donckerwolke. All works on display were sold at total price of Euro 83,000 demonstrating great interest.Lamborghini will donate the proceeds of the auction as well as the 10% of the proceeds of sponsorship revenue to a fund established to help rebuild religious, social and cultural centers damaged by the devastating earthquakes that hit Emilia-Romagna in May this year. The donation is a tribute to the native region of Lamborghini, which remains strongly linked to its original roots, despite the global nature of the business.
Lamborghini's 50th Anniversary Concours d'Elegance in Piazza Maggiore and other initiatives in the city of BolognaOn Saturday morning, 11 May, the honouring jury for Lamborghini's 50th Anniversary elegance contest, led by Gian Paolo Dallara and composed by Walter De Silva, Head of Volkswagen Group Design, Alain Delamuraz, Vice President and Head of Marketing Blancpain, Giorgetto Giugiaro, founder of Italdesign Giugiaro, Harry Metcalfe, Editor in Chief of Evo magazine and collector of vintage cars, and Angelo Sticchi Damiani, President of ACI (Automobile Club d'Italia), along with the help of a specialized technical jury presided by Adolfo Orsi, evaluated more than 30 historical vehicles from the House of the Raging Bull (from the 350 GT to the Countach). The winner – the Miura P 400 S owned by Harald Skjoldt – received a special edition of the legendary Fifty Fathoms watch by Blancpain, a Main Partner in Lamborghini's 50th Anniversary celebrations. Trumpeter Paolo Fresu improvised a morning concert on the terrace of the Basilica of San Petronio to the delight of participants.
Lounge area
An exceptional lounge welcomed guests upon their arrival, where they could sip an aperitif while strolling amid the Urus, Sesto Elemento, Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 GT3 and Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Super Trofeo displayed in the Motorsport area. The display was further enhanced by unique vehicles such as the 350 GTS, the Aventador 'Follow Me' from Bologna airport, and the spectacular presence of the police force's Gallardo surrounded by the 26 motorcycles that had escorted the motorcade during the Grande Giro.
A tribute to the areas devastated by the seismic events of May 2012
On the morning of 11 May, a delegation of Lamborghini vehicles escorted by two Carabinieri motorcycles and driven by 16 voluntary company employees headed towards the areas devastated by the seismic events of May 2012. The motorcade left Bologna's city center and crossed the towns of Crevalcore, Camposanto, Finale Emilia, San Felice sul Panaro, Medolla, San Martino Spino, Cavezzo and Mirandola – which is home to technical sponsor Imperiale – and completed their tour in Sant'Agata Bolognese's old town center.
Lamborghini's 50th Anniversary Aventador Roadster
The 50th Anniversary Aventador LP 720-4 Roadster was on display in front of the main building, beside the coupé presented at the last motor show in Shanghai. This open super sports car features exclusive technology and equipment and will be manufactured in a limited run of 100 numbered units for the entire world. A Forged Composite® plate inside each vehicle further emphasizes its exclusivity by not only bearing the official 50th Anniversary logo, but also the vehicle's progressive number.
This limited edition boasts the redevelopment of the vehicle's front and rear ends to provide improved performance, special Titans Grey paint, a unique interior and a V12 engine increased up to 720 hp.
Celebratory book published by Skira
Lamborghini's 50th Anniversary will also be celebrated with a special illustrated book. The book boasts the curatorship of people the likes of top Italian art expert Philippe Daverio and Gian Luca Farinelli, Director of the Bologna film library. The book is divided into seven chapters focusing on the history and values of this company from Sant'Agata Bolognese: History, Technological Innovation, Design, People, Image and The Future. The book will also include a chapter with the most beautiful pictures from the Grande Giro. A deluxe edition can be ordered at skira@skira.net.
The Grand Giro on the Internet
During the week of the Grand Tour, visitors to the Lamborghini web site increased by 36.5% compared to the same period in 2012, and pages viewed rose by 232.5%. The peak number o..

2019 Honda Insight Launched Into Production at Greensburg, Indiana Plant

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2019 Honda Insight Launched Into Production at Greensburg, Indiana Plant

15 May 2018, 6:39 UTC · by Mircea Panait
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Succeeding both the Insight and Civic Hybrid, the 2019 Insight has a lot to live up to. But fortunately for Honda’s hybridized compact sedan, the Insight is capable of 55 miles per gallon in the city (projected estimate) thanks to the best-in-class power-to-weight ratio. Not bat for the fifth electrified Honda model launched in the past 18 months, right?
17 photosFollowing its debut in prototype flavor at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show in January, the newcomer is now in production at the automaker’s Indiana plant in Greensburg. Three more plants in Ohio support the Insight production. The Russells Point facility manufactures the twin-electric motor drive unit, the battery is assembled in Marysville, and the 1.5-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine is made in Anna.
To support Insight production in Greensburg, the plant added 19,200 square feet to accommodate the in-house subassembly of the vehicle’s front-end module. The modular approach started with the 2016 Honda Civic, and it’s also used by the CR-V crossover and Accord sedan. The Greensburg complex is also responsible for the installation of the high-voltage wiring, battery unit, and power control system.
“The new Honda Insight exemplifies our growing investment in the production of electrified vehicles in America and our associates in Indiana are proud to play a key role in this initiative,” declared Isao Matsuzaki, president of Honda Manufacturing of Indiana. “As the lead plant for Insight production globally, we are committed to delivering the quality and reliability that our customers expect.”
As we wait for the Japanese automaker to publish the MSRP of the 2019 Insight, let’s get down to the nitty-gritty. At 151 hp and 197 lb-ft combined, the hybrid sedan is almost as powerful as the Civic 2.0-liter (158 hp) but torquier (138 lb-ft). Stepping up to the 1.5-liter turbo (174 hp and 162 lb-ft) is also to the advantage of the Civic in terms of ponies, but twisting force continues to favor the new Insight.
The previous generation was a direct rival to the Toyota Prius, and based on the fuel-economy estimates for the newcomer, the Insight shouldn’t be afraid of the outgoing Prius (54 mpg city). On the other hand, the Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid in Blue specification returns 57 miles per gallon in city driving.

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