The CAVËN Atelier HOMMAGE 26 is Fabrizio Giugiaro returning to a car he drew in 1998. The Gallardo he sketched now gets a second pass, free of the production constraints of its era. Revealed at the Concours at Wynn Las Vegas, it opens the brand’s Designer Series with a clear statement about authorship.
📸 Photo Credit: CAVËN Atelier / GFG Style
CAVËN Atelier HOMMAGE 26 Rebuilds Gallardo
CAVËN Atelier calls this approach Design Authorship, and its philosophy is Respectful Evolution. Giugiaro, co-founder of GFG Style, argues that good ideas improve when they are worked on with care. Proportions follow the original concept, and that restraint is the point.
Fast Specs
| ⚙️Engine / Powertrain | 5.0L naturally aspirated V10 (Italtecnica rework) |
| 🐎Power Output | 540 HP (GT) / 560 HP (Performance) |
| ⚡Peak Torque | (est.) 510 Nm (376 lb-ft) |
| ⏱️0-60 mph (0-100 km/h) | (est.) 0-60 mph in 3.5s |
| 🚀Top Speed | (est.) 200 mph (322 km/h) |
| 🔄Drivetrain / Gearbox | 6-Speed Open-Gated Manual / AWD (est.) |
| 💰Starting Price / Est. | €900,000 excluding donor car |
Pop-down headlights disappear when not needed, while active aerodynamic flaps manage airflow. The tail gains an opening rear window above the engine bay, letting the V10 speak directly to the driver. Fans of radical concepts will recall the Jaguar Type 01 by Sugar Design, though this project takes a far more classical route.
Only five elements carry over from the donor car: the roof, side windows, windscreen, mirrors, and mirror bases. Everything else is new carbon-fibre bodywork. That makes this a rebuilt design rather than a simple restyle, and it changes the economics completely.
Ten Cylinders, 8,500 RPM, Zero Turbos
Italtecnica has reworked the 5.0-liter naturally aspirated V10 to rev to 8,500 rpm. Output reaches 540 hp in the GT and 560 hp in the more aggressive Performance model. A six-speed open-gated manual handles every shift, which is refreshingly old school.
On paper, the numbers feel familiar. In reality, the chassis work matters more. New suspension offers Comfort and Sport settings, while upgraded brakes and 20-inch wheels complete the package. Ultimately, the car must justify its price through how it drives, not just how it looks.
Limited Run and a Designer Series Future
Only 25 cars will be built worldwide, starting at €900,000 before the donor Gallardo. That places the CAVËN Atelier HOMMAGE 26 firmly in bespoke territory. Buyers also receive priority access to later chapters, with the next project arriving in 2027.
Still, the business case depends on collectors who value authorship over outright performance. My prediction: the first 25 will trade as collectibles within a few years, provided the Designer Series keeps its credibility. Lamborghini’s original Gallardo lineage remains documented on the official Lamborghini website. For more on bespoke projects like this, see Auto News Magazine.
Liam Campbell
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