- Created in 2013, Lamborghini celebrated its 50th anniversary with a unique concept car.
- Featuring a single-seat cockpit and a 5.2L V10 engine, it embodies extreme hedonism.
- It allegedly sold to an anonymous buyer for $117 million.
Meet the Lamborghini Egoista: a jaw-dropping, one-of-a-kind concept car created back in 2013 to celebrate the carmaker’s milestone 50th anniversary.
Egoista — Italian for “selfish” — was once destined to gather dust in a museum somewhere, a timeless but driverless tribute to Lamborghini’s goliath legacy. And yet, legends never stay buried for long. Word on the street suggests that Lamborghini was made an offer they couldn’t refuse and decided to part ways with this masterpiece… for a staggering $117 million.
A Gift from Lamborghini to Itself
Lamborghini has something of a reputation for unveiling extraordinary — some might say unattainable — one-offs and limited editions. Take the Countach LPI 800-4, Ultimae, and Terzo Millennio as a few choice examples.
Unlike these models however, which often precede somewhat scaled-back production releases or serve as mere flights of fancy on behalf of the designers, destined to stay concepts forevermore, the Egoista made it into the real world, but only for the benefit of Lamborghini’s own enjoyment; it was a lavish gift from the brand to itself.
Summing this up nicely, the car’s lead designer said that:
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“The Egoista represents hedonism to the extreme.”
Inside the Egoista
If you were lucky enough to step into the Egoista, you’d be greeted by a cockpit straight out of Top Gun, only with nicer finishes. With a single-seat layout, getting into the car requires the driver to remove the steering wheel.
Under the hood lies a 5.2-liter V10 engine, boasting 600 horsepower. Cynics might say that this is nothing more than a Gallardo in new clothes and, in one sense, they’re not a million miles off the money. Every component — from chassis to engine — draws on Lamborghini’s legendary supercar lineage.
The $117 Million Question
Rumours have recently surfaced suggesting that Lamborghini may have sold the Egoista to an anonymous buyer for an eye-watering $117 million.
While official confirmation remains elusive, the automotive world is no stranger to Lamborghini’s enigmatic and often quiet deals when it comes to these very rare, very expensive special models….
Take the Invencible, another one-off hypercar that vanished into the shadows after an undisclosed sale. And what about the mysterious saga of the Miura SV, which was quietly reclaimed by Lamborghini for a VIP client after an unexpected auction halt?
Private sales like these are par for the course in the ultra-rare car market. Automakers often go in in discreet transactions, catering to an elite clientele seeking exclusive cars and an exclusive kind of relationship with their manufacturers.
Will We Ever Know the Egoista’s Fate?
Only time will tell if the Egoista’s $117 million journey becomes a newly confirmed chapter in Lamborghini’s long and storied history. Until then, it remains an automotive mystery, neatly embodying the brand’s relentless pursuit of automotive perfection and exclusivity.
