The BL003 Unveiled: What’s New
The third-generation BL003 claims to incorporate KORIDION, a foam derived from a patented technology used in Lamborghini vehicles, now serving as structural reinforcement inside the racquet’s carbon frame. That is not the kind of cross-pollination most luxury brand collaborations deliver, and it is precisely what makes this third-generation Babolat x Automobili Lamborghini padel racquet worth examining.
The BL003 appears to go further than a logo and a colorway, and that distinction is the reason this collaboration deserves closer scrutiny from anyone who follows how Lamborghini deploys its engineering IP beyond the car.
Lamborghini states the BL003 incorporates advanced geometries, high-modulus carbon fibers, and an optimized structural architecture, all aimed at delivering stability, responsiveness, and precision. The surface uses 3K Carbon, and a thermoplastic ABS coating is said to offer superior comfort at impact and long-lasting durability.
Engineering Transfer: From Supercar to Padel Racquet
The most interesting engineering detail here is one that Lamborghini and Babolat leave frustratingly underexplained. KORIDION foam is described as derived from a patented technology found in Lamborghini vehicles. That is the entirety of the technical disclosure. No specific vehicle application is named, no mechanical properties are quoted, and no comparison to conventional padel racquet core materials is offered.
Source materials show Lamborghini has longstanding carbon/composite engineering expertise. If KORIDION is genuinely drawn from that pipeline, it represents a more substantive technology transfer than the typical luxury co-brand exercise. The BL003 uses 3K Carbon on the surface and a carbon frame reinforced with KORIDION.
Lamborghini’s claim that the BL003’s frame is reinforced with a foam derived from patented technology used in Lamborghini vehicles, if accurate, represents a different category of brand extension entirely.
The Lamborghini Lifestyle: Why Brand Enthusiasts Care
Lamborghini says the BL001 and BL002 quickly became collector’s items. For Lamborghini enthusiasts who already collect the brand’s lifestyle collaborations, the BL003 is a limited-quantity Lamborghini-branded collaboration product that fits a familiar pattern.
The practical buyer takeaway: if you intend to collect it, the limited production and the trajectory of the BL001 and BL002 suggest demand will exist. Either way, waiting is inadvisable. The first two releases quickly became collector’s items.
A Growing Partnership: The BL001, BL002, and Beyond
The collaboration’s evolution sharpens the thesis that Lamborghini is applying vehicle-derived patented technology and engineering beyond the car itself. The BL001 debuted at Arena, Lamborghini’s signature global event dedicated to fans and customers from around the world, and was produced inside the Lamborghini manufacturing facilities. A supercar maker literally building a padel racquet on its production floor was a statement in itself. The BL002 was produced at Babolat’s headquarters and followed in 2025, and the BL003 is hand-crafted at the Babolat Padel Studio in Spain, the facility responsible for the French brand’s most exclusive, limited-run racquets.
For LamboCars.com readers, the BL003 is worth watching beyond the racquet itself. Lamborghini’s willingness to push patented vehicle technology into adjacent product categories is a meaningful development, and whether that leads to more ambitious collaborations remains to be seen.
Availability and Exclusivity
The BL003 became available on February 5, 2026, through www.babolat.com and selected official retailers worldwide. The racquet is produced in limited quantity, and some BL003 listings already show sold out, and the first two releases were described as quickly becoming collector’s items.
Lamborghini and Babolat have not disclosed exact pricing in the press release. Based on available retail listings, the BL003 appears to land in the $700 to $800 range, though specific retailer pricing may vary. One report indicates pricing around $700 to $800 USD.
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