The Marco Polo was merely a styling exercise by Ital Design that few people know about. Not a running prototype, this Giugiaro design was only a painted plastic model for aerodynamic research. The Lamborghini badge on the car's nose did not imply any design program undertaken with the factory. Still, it was a compliment paid by Giugiaro to the famous manufacturer that became noteworthy for pushing the limits of automotive design. Although Lamborghini has a more exciting image to its products, Giugiaro decided to give this study a less aggressive line, preferring instead to focus on aerodynamic efficiency to provide a quieter passenger compartment and higher speed maintaining fuel consumption.
The Marco Polo, while a four-seater, has only two doors of the gullwing style used on the Marzal and can be opened from either the front or back seats. The car stands 1300mm high, 1870mm wide, and 4575mm long, and boasts a cx of only 0.24. The Marco Polo was presented on December 3, 1982, and appeared on the 1982 Bologna Motor Show.
Engine & performance:
Position: intended for mid-mounted longitudinal Lamborghini engine
Dimensions:
Length: 4575 mm
Width: 1870 mm
Height: 1300 mm
Wheelbase: 2750 mm
Source: www.lambocars.com
Images: ItalDesign
