At this time, Automobili Lamborghini SpA officially announced the Cala as the prototype for the Jalpa successor, including the proposed Targa roof configuration.

This roof panel used two small clear glass parts at the front to have additional light into the interior of the car, the roof panel could be stored behind the seats inside the car.

The cockpit was upholstered in a very nice combination of claret colour leather and suede, the dashboard used white-faced dials in wrap around configuration, and the gearshift lever was put in a chromed, open gate. The sport seats were made by Recaro, behind them was a small space for children or some more luggage space, a glove box was not available, but a driver and passenger airbag would be standard issue.

The Cala was in fact fully drivable and the car was nearly ready to go into production, but the Far Eastern owners encountered severe financial problems and the project had to be frozen.

Several journalists were actually able to test drive this V-10 prototype for their publications, and most of them stated the Cala was worthy of the Lamborghini name, excellent road holding and acceleration were sustained through most speeds and interior ergonomics were very good too, compared to the Jalpa it was to succeed.

But with the Audi takeover the Cala prototype was completely buried inside the Sant’Agata factory, the new German management contacted Bertone again to design two new smaller-engined Baby-Lamborghini’s using a brand new twin-turbo charged Audi V-8 derived engine.

At this time the Cala prototype still exists, it has not been crashed but is in great condition and can be seen at the ItalDesign’s Company museum in Italy.

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From January 10. to January 13. 2014 HR Owen will show the brand new Lamborghini V10 model to a select group of invitees at Factory 7, a Victorian era factory located in the center of Shoreditch, that has been converted into an events area.

Security at the venue will be watertight and naturally no-one will be allowed to photograph or take footage of the car in front of them, but those that already have their order in the books and existing customers that might upgrade to the new V10 Bull will be able to admire the latest and bravest from Sant’Agata ahead of the public … the latter will have to wait until the 2014 Geneva Auto Show in March.

Judging from the cameo covered test prototype captured earlier and the images Italian car magazine Quattroruote published we might be getting a V10 Lamborghini that takes some styling cues from the Aventador flagship, mix that with a rear design looking similar to the Sesto Elemento style and an engine delivering at least 600 hp from a 5.2 liter displacement … and you just know this Bull will put the competition to shame once again.

The first public unveil will be at the official press conference ahead of the Geneva Auto Show, but even without ever seeing the new V10 Lamborghini many people have already ordered one, delivery of their cars is expected towards the Summer of 2014 … so if you intend to wait until March 2014 before deciding to put an order in you might not receive your very own Lamborghini V10 before late 2014 … if not early 2015.

Based on the spy shot of the black and white cameo covered prototype Martin Winczura put together a very nice looking render that just might show us how the new Lamborghini V10 model will look like … still we’ll have to wait a few more weeks to know for sure … keep in mind Lamborghini is intending to reveal more details and information during December 2013.

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