2024 PEBBLE BEACH CAR WEEK WITH LAMBORGHINI'S MITJA BORKERT, NILU27'S SASHA SELIPANOV, & DAVID AMANTE

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This episode of 'The InEVitable' podcast, recorded live at the 2024 Pebble Beach Car Week, features a compelling discussion with three leading hypercar designers: Sasha Selipanov (Nilu27), Davide Amantea (Automobili Pininfarina), and Mitja Borkert (Lamborghini). The conversation delves into the future of hypercar design, moving beyond pure technological metrics to focus on emotional fulfillment and the driving experience. Sasha Selipanov champions a return to driver engagement with a naturally aspirated V12 manual transmission for his Nilu27 hypercar, emphasizing purity and the 'Countach Factor.' Davide Amantea highlights Pininfarina's commitment to luxury and design, showcasing their electric offerings and a unique Bruce Wayne-inspired collaboration with Warner Bros. Mitja Borkert discusses Lamborghini's new hybrid V8 twin-turbo, the Temerario, stressing the brand's philosophy of creating dream objects that are both timeless and emotionally engaging, blending sound, vibration, and design. The panel collectively agrees that while performance metrics are commoditized, the true future lies in creating lasting emotional connections and experiences for the driver, with each designer offering a distinct yet complementary vision for the hypercar of tomorrow.