The Concept S Lamborghini in Geneva has to be one of the most anti-social sportscars yet conceived. Fierce styling aside for the moment, theoretically, the 500bhp V10 in the back of the concept could push it to nearly 200mph. It's not easy to have a conversation at 200mph in a regular supercar, never mind one without a roof! Take a closer look at the pictures and you'll see that in fact it will be difficult to hold a conversation at any speed in the Concept S thanks to the driver and passenger having their own snug compartments, surrounded by the wraparound glass windscreens.

The Concept S was created by Luc Donckerwolke, head of design at the Centro Stile Lamborghini in Sant Agata, Bologna. His inspiration for the sauté vent windscreen came from classic single-seater racecars. Sadly, there is no chance we'll see anything as radical as the Concept S on the road, as Lamborghini has categorically stated that the show car will be a one-off, in the same vein as the 350 GTS and the achingly beautiful Miura Roadster.

Don't lose heart though, as we suspect Lamborghini will make an open-top version of the Gallardo, with a more conventional soft-top or targa-style lift-out roof panels. The Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster has been a success, and it is likely that Lamborghini would want to rival Ferrari's new F430 Spider, also shown in Geneva. It is likely that we will see some aspects of the Concept S though - the show car features front and rear spoilers and a large rear diffuser that lend it a sharper profile than even the edgy Gallardo.

Shane O' Donoghue - 28 Feb 2005