Lamborghini LB744 - Introduction of the innovative monofuselage

Automobili Lamborghini has stood for groundbreaking innovations in car manufacturing since its foundation 60 years ago. A few weeks before the presentation of the first V12 plug-in hybrid HPEV (High Performance Electric Vehicle), the carmaker from Sant'Agata Bolognese introduces a technical solution that is unique in the automotive industry. The body-in-white of the LB744 is designed as a monofuselage, a structural concept inspired by aviation. The entire monocoque is made from a wide range of carbon fiber composites, while the front end is made exclusively from forged composites for the first time. This composite material made from short carbon fibers and epoxy resin was patented by Lamborghini in 2008 and has been used in structural components ever since. The monofuselage structure increases the torsional rigidity of the vehicle, reduces weight and thus improves driving dynamics. On top of this, the LB744 is the first super sports car with a front end made entirely of carbon fiber; even the cone-shaped impact absorbers in the front of the vehicle are made of forged composites. This design makes the component much lighter than a comparable metal structure and yet ensures significantly higher energy absorption - twice that of the aluminum front end of the Aventador Ultimae.