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The Lamborghini Calà designed by Italdesign Giugiaro.
The Italdesign Calà, introduced at the Geneva motor show in 1995, is a research prototype for a Lamborghini 2+2 coupé that can be converted to an open-topped car similar to the Targa. In stylistic terms, the car clearly displays the influence of conventional Lamborghini traits, namely Miura-derived front headlights and a windscreen reminiscent of the Countach. The Italdesign Lamborghini Calà is, however, significantly higher for reasons of comfort. The well-lit passenger compartment can in fact easily accommodate two adults and two children. Its name from an exclamation in the Piedmontese language meaning “scesa o sceso (descend) probably referring to the displacement or the number of cylinders (both lower than the coeval Lamborghini Diablo) or “cala!” diminish pretensions, again referring to the Bolognese manufacturer’s more emblazoned car.
In the illustrious history of Italdesign, the Lamborghini Calà emerges as a captivating chapter, blending avant-garde design, cutting-edge technology, and unexpected digital fame through the Need for Speed video game series.
