Forthe first time in history, Blancpain and Lamborghini, creators ofexceptional models and inspirers of mechanical passions, are unitingtheir expertise to give rise to the world’s first ever Lamborghiniautomobile championship, the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo.
Blancpain,the world’s oldest watch brand, is delighted to announce its union withthe iconic luxury carmaker, Lamborghini. This alliance is distinguishedby the twin themes of speed and mechanical prestige. Presided over bythe respective President and CEOs of Blancpain and Lamborghini, MessrsMarc A. Hayek and Stephan Winkelmann, the partnership was sealed in aceremony that took place on October 25th 2008 at the last DTM GrandPrix of the season on the Hockenheim race track in Germany.
Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO Lamborghini - Marc A. Hayek, President and CEO Blancpain
Thisunion celebrates the technical performances and exclusive aesthetics oftwo manufacturers at the peak of their art combining tradition andinnovation. The Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo is a dream come true for motor sports enthusiasts, setting the stage for the very latest gleaming Gallardo LP560-4 speed machines to compete in the world’s fastest and most demanding mono-brand championship.
Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO Lamborghini - Marc A. Hayek, President and CEO Blancpain
FromMai 2009 onwards, 30 high-powered cars carrying theBlancpain-Lamborghini colours will compete on Europe’s finest racingtracks. With 570 HP, 540 N/m and peak speeds of over 300 km/h, drivingsuch a vehicle is more than a race against the clock: it is an outrightchallenge to time itself! And when Lamborghini sets out to push theboundaries of speed, it naturally teams up with a watch brandcharacterised by a time-honoured pioneering spirit and peerlessmechanical expertise. An intensely dynamic union that is gearing up toroar out of the starting blocks!
MarcA. Hayek, President and CEO Blancpain - Stephan Winkelmann, Presidentand CEO Lamborghini - Maurizio Reggiani, R&D Director Lamborghini -Alain Delamuraz, Marketing Vice-President Blancpain - ManfredFitzgerald, Brand & Design Director Lamborghini