Fabrizio Giugiaro, the designer who originally penned the Lamborghini Gallardo at Italdesign, has revisited his work through the Cavën Atelier Hommage 26, a restomod that updates the 2003 supercar with modern technology and styling.
The Hommage 26 starts with a donor Gallardo and wraps it in carbon-fiber bodywork. The front end keeps the original's character but adds modern lighting and pop-down headlights. The roofline and glass remain unchanged, but the body is reshaped elsewhere. A new rear fascia houses massive rectangular exhaust pipes and active aerodynamic panels similar to those on a Pagani Huayra.
The 5.0-liter V-10 now redlines at 8500 rpm, making 533 hp in GT trim or 552 hp in Performance spec. The car gets active suspension, upgraded brakes, and 20-inch wheels.
Cavën Atelier prices the Hommage 26 at approximately $1 million, and buyers must supply their own Gallardo as the donor. Only 25 examples are planned. Cavën positions this not as a one-off but as the start of a series where designers rework their own past creations, leaving open the possibility of similar projects from other automotive designers.
The original Gallardo was Lamborghini's bestselling model before the brand shifted focus to the Urus crossover. Giugiaro Jr.'s initial work at Italdesign resulted in angular styling that paired supercar aggression with a stealth fighter aesthetic.