Bertone Genesis

About Bertone Genesis

The Bertone Genesis, sometimes referred to as the Lamborghini Genesis, is a Bertone designed concept car using Lamborghini parts. It was first displayed to the public at the 1988 Turin Auto Show. The Genesis is a five-door minivan and features gull-wing doors in the front and sliding doors at the back. It was powered by the same 455 bhp (339 kW) 5.2 L V12 engine found in the Lamborghini Countach Quattrovalvole, mated to a 3 speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission sending power to the rear wheels. The Genesis was significantly slower than the Countach though, with a weight of around 1,800 kg (3,968 lb) combined with the shorter gear ratios from the Chrysler 3-speed transmission. The interior of the Genesis features seating for five, with two bucket seats in the front, placed over the engine, and three bucket seats in the rear, arranged in a V pattern.