It will be powered by a Corvette V8 engine.
The Lamborghini Aventador still turns heads despite being released more than eight years ago. Sterling Backus, a physicist, loves it so much that he decided 3D-printing the beast with his son. The “AXAS Interceptor”, which they have been working on for almost one and a quarter years, has been produced in about an hour per day.
Sterling’s son was playing Forza Horizon 3 and Sterling asked his son if he could 3D-print an Aventador. The entire body was built using a 3D printer, 220 thermoplastic spools, and the exception of the engine, chassis, transaxle and engine. The interior parts, including the taillights, headlights and air vents, were all 3D printed. Most of the parts are encapsulated with carbon fiber or Kevlar.
The engine won’t be a naturally-aspirated 6.5-liter V12, as these are very expensive and difficult to find. The Interceptor will be powered by a 5.7-liter LS1 sourced out of a 2003 Chevy corvette. It is fitted with a pair turbochargers and a pair. The transaxle was sourced from an Porsche 911 996 generation.
Sterling created the chassis with a cantilever coil over suspension system. Some bits and pieces were taken from an actual Lamborghini. The OEM parts include the doors, side mirrors, rearview mirror, and steering wheel. Some switches were taken from an Audi.
Backus stated in an interview with Australian magazine What Car that there is still a lot of work to be done on the car. Although there have been ups and downs along the way, it has been an enjoyable journey!