Just when we thought that we knew all there was to know about Lamborghini->ke44’s 50th anniversary celebration, they go ahead and unveil a completely unexpected one-off model. This new model, which is dubbed the Egoista, was shown to a select group of 350 faithful customers at a special dinner that the Italian supercar builder held.

The first thing that strikes us as odd, sans the wild styling, is the name, which translates to “Selfish;” that’s quite an unusual name for a car. The Egoista obviously borrowed a lot of its design language from the recently launched Veneno, with its F1->ke190-style nose and angular body.

The Egoista’s constructed mostly of carbon fiber and aluminum that is coated in a radar-absorbent material to help keep the cops from clocking you while flying down the highway – fortunately, this is only a concept, so Lambo can do as it pleases with the coating. Orange highlights the car in various areas, including the super-styled wheels and inside the intakes. The oddest of the orange accents is the orange-tinted front windshield.

Click past the jump to read more about the Egoista

UPDATE 5/13/2013: Lamborghini has released additional information and images of the Egoista. See more after the jump.

2013 Lamborghini Egoista

Specifications
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  • Horsepower: 600
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Pros
Cons

Exterior

The exterior of this concept became even wilder once Lamborghini released the official images. As you can see from the overhead image, the F1-style nose is even more exaggerated than it originally looked, as this concept takes on a UFO meets the Batplane look.

Up front, the Egoista features a carbon-fiber trunk lid, a pair of LED headlights that seem to glare at you with evil intentions, and well-formed air intakes that are both functional and elegant. The hard angles you see from the front end are at first a little scary and rather overwhelming, but after examining them, you’ll find that they are actually well done and flow well with the theme of the car.

From the profile view, the Egoista takes on a more Lamborghini-like look, though it is still rather extreme. The diving nose leads into the large glasshouse that rises upward to allow the driver to enter or exit the cabin. Just aft of the rear wheels, there is a large air intake with an orange highlight on the inside.

Around the backside, things pick back up where the front end left off. The LED taillights are nearly as sinister looking as the LED headlights, making the likes of Ferrari and Maserati quiver just at the thought of passing this beast. Above the two outer taillights are the two air flaps that raise and lower, as needed, to keep the back end planted to the asphalt. Just below the vertical center-mounted taillight are orange-highlighted exhaust exits. As a whole, the backside of the Egoista has an almost industrial look and feel that is a refreshing change from the over-styled supercars of today.

Interior

On the inside, Lamborghini took on a functional approach, focusing more on what you need to drive rather than loading the Egoista up with unnecessary components. Things start off with a single racing seat with a four-point harness with a different color for each of its straps. Much like fighter jets of today, the Egoista features a heads-up display to help keep all of the important information right in your view.

The entire cabin is decked out in orange with small grey and black highlights here and there. The steering wheel is very minimalist with only a grip for each hand and the instrument panel is equally petite.

Getting out of the cabin is also rather fighter-jet-like. You start with removing the steering wheel and setting it on the dashboard. You then have to open the electronic dome, stand on the seat, sit on the designated point on the left side of the body, turn 180 degrees then put your feet on the ground. That’s a little over the top for getting in and out of a car, but hey, it’s still damn cool…

Drivetrain

The Egoista features a 5.2-liter V-10 engine borrowed from the Gallardo->ke375. Instead of producing the 560 to 570 horsepower that it does in the Gallarod, the Egoista’s V-10 pumps out an impressive 600 ponies. Unfortunately, this is as far as Lamborghini went in giving information on the drivetrain, but we think it’s safe to assume that this includes a dual-clutch automated manual transmission.

Pricing and Release

“It is a car for itself, a gift from Lamborghini to Lamborghini, resplendent in its solitude. The Egoista is pure emotion, Never Never Land, which no one can ever possess, and which will always remain a dream, for everyone” was the exact quote from Lamborghini in reference to the Egoista. We think this statement alone lets us know that this beast will never make its way into production. That’s likely a good decision, given its extreme design.

Competition

2013 Icona Vulcano Concept

Sure, the Icona Vulcano has 950 horsepower – 350 more than the Lamborghini – but its styling is nearly as wild as the Lambo model. The Vulcano’s V-12 powerplant jets it to 60 mph in fewer than 2 seconds, giving it another leg up on the Egoista, plus it can seat two people. Additionally, the Vulcano is expected to hit production at some point, whereas the Egoista never will.

Conclusion

Okay, so the Egoista has no chance of making production and the details are not complete, but it’s still a cool concept. It’s essentially a fighter jet on wheels, so that’s gotta be worth something, right?