# Lamborghini Gallardo Designer Restomod

> Fabrizio Giugiaro reworks 2003 Lamborghini Gallardo into $1m restomod with modern tech.
- Title: Lamborghini Gallardo Designer Restomod · Car and Driver
- Summary: Fabrizio Giugiaro reworks 2003 Lamborghini Gallardo into $1m restomod with modern tech.
- Keywords: lamborghini gallardo, fabrizio giugiaro, cavën atelier, restomod, hommage 26, 552 horsepower, carbon bodywork, Car and Driver
- Source: Car and Driver — https://caranddriver.com/news/a74336866/lamborghini-gallardo-original-designer-restomod
- Author: Brendan McAleer
- Published: 2026-11-07T15:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: lamborghini gallardo, fabrizio giugiaro, cavën atelier, restomod, hommage 26, 552 horsepower, carbon bodywork, cars
## Original Designer
Fabrizio Giugiaro, Lamborghini Gallardo's original designer, reworks the 2003 model into a modern restomod.
## Hommage 26 Specifications
The Hommage 26 features up to 552 horsepower, composite bodywork, modern suspension, and active aerodynamics.
## Cost and Requirements
It costs $1 million and requires a donor Gallardo from the buyer.
## Design Process
Cavën Atelier reworks the original Gallardo with modern lighting and pop-down headlights.
## Performance Upgrades
The 5.0-liter V-10 spins to 8500 rpm, producing 533 hp in GT trim or 552 hp in Performance spec.
## Limited Production
Only 25 Hommage 26 units will be built, making it a rare restomod.
## Future Plans
Cavën Atelier plans to create a series of restomods for designers to revisit their past work.
## Key takeaway

Fabrizio Giugiaro's Cavën Atelier restomod of the 2003 Lamborghini Gallardo features 552 hp, carbon bodywork, and active aerodynamics for $1 million.