Truth be told, if you wanted to create a battle machine out of a supercar, as is the case with the Gundam robot-style Lamborghini imagined in these renderings, the Huracan would make for a brilliant choice. So, while we feast our eyes on these pixels, let's take a bit of time to explain that.
Introduced by Japanese creative genius Yoshiyuki Tomino back in 1979, the franchise kicked off with the Mobile Suit Gundam TV series. And while this belongs to the mecha style featuring robots in battle, the series revolutionized the genre.
Unlike the developments that came before it, which featured hyperbolized super robots, Gundam revolves around real robots, which trace their roots to actual machines and can thus run out of energy or ammunition, with malfunctions also being possible.
The inspiration for these still-humongous humanoid robots portrayed as suits came from the industrial robots building space colonies back in the day.
Performing battles in space, the bipedal mechanical creations are controlled by a pilot sitting in the torso, with the majority of protagonists being genetically advanced humans who had developed traits useful in outer space, such as special psychic abilities that help with orientation.
So, what does all that have to do with the Huracan?
For starters, this V10 contraption also marked a first when it was introduced in 2014 - never before could one use a Lamborghini for daily driving.
On a more practical level, the predictable handling of the Huracan would make this a proper starting point for, say, a laser tag-style battle.
And while the character of the car has determined certain buyers to ask for a spicier experience, which we now call the Huracan Evo, this proposal takes things much further.
Charlie Automotive, the industrial design label behind this effort, fitted the Sant'Agata Bolognese machine with thrusters (Tesla fans might find this familiar) and twin-turbos, while also adding various weapons to the mix - the hardware is listed in the Instagram posts portraying the machine, while Amuro Ray, one of the main characters of Mobile Suit Gundam is also mentioned.
As for the Gundam robot-like visual makeover of the Italian exotic, widebody kit and all, the changes are obviously adapted for battles that take place here on Earth, which explains the aero upgrades.
So, would you take this Gundam Bull over the 59-foot-tall, real-life Mobile Suit that shook Japan last month? The robot had been in the making since 2014, on the Yamashita Pier in Yokohama, and while it can move (check out the YouTube video below), there's still a long journey to battle capacity.
Update:We can now look this mechanical creature straight in the eye, as well as focus on some of its razor-sharp details - its maker has released new angles, which are showcased in the last two posts below.
In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist. Full profile
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