Tedson Remasters Lamborghini Gallardo as Etna

If you take the idea of a remaster and focus it solely on the reimagining of classic cars, improving them beyond their original capabilities and modernizing the experience, then the natural question may be, “how soon is too soon?” Enter the Tedson Etna, a remastering of the Lamborghini Gallardo.

It was 2003 when Lamborghini sold its first Gallardo, based on an all-new aluminum space frame chassis developed by the Volkswagen Group and powered by the first implementation of their then-new high-rev V10. In as much, those earliest Gallardos are barely over 20 years old and hardly classics, yet here we are and we have to say the Tedson Etna looks like a decidedly fresh take.

On their website, Tedson describes the Etna this way:

“Breaking new ground in the world of restomods, Tedson Motors expands its restorative services into the realm of Lamborghini, reaffirming our place among the rarest echelon of modern coachbuilders.

“After years of loving, driving, analyzing and building cars, we were inspired to channel our passion into reinterpreting an Italian supercar legend remastering the iconic Lamborghini Gallardo under the code name ETNA, celebrating raw mechanical purity, emotional expression, and cutting-edge design.

“The first-generation Gallardo stood out for its naturally aspirated even-firing 5.0L V10 engine, hydraulic steering, and available manual gearbox-a rare formula in today’s digital supercar age. Our goal with ETNA was clear: make it lighter, stronger, more responsive and manual while enhancing its analog soul. We infused it with F1-inspired performance, a 10,000+ RPM redline, and an aesthetic tribute to Lamborghini’s past icons, blended seamlessly with Tedson’s own design philosophy“

They make a solid case. Many modern sportscars have moved on from manual transmissions or added hybrid / KERS technology that adds to weight. In doing so, many of those more modern sportscars trade purity and even affordability in pursuit of an endless pursuit for speed, capability and even mandated efficiency. There might just be something to reinventing relatively modern cars built before this latest trend.

Here’s what we know about the Etna. About 450 pounds have been shed through several measures including full carbon fiber bodywork, custom carbon fiber seats, lightweight titanium exhaust and track-inspired suspension components adapted from the Gallardo GT3 and Super Trofeo race cars.

At the same time, the car has been widened to increase track by 6cm at both the front and rear axles, utilizing wider tires at all four corners.

The Gallardo’s V10 is also improved, with beefed up internals and optimized intake that increases output to 600 horsepower and allows for a 10,000 rpm redline. In addition to weight savings, the installation of a titanium exhaust system further transforms both power delivery and sound.

Notably, Tedson also emphasizes its own collector empathy by stating that even though all Etnas will be fitted with a gated manual shifter, the firm is intentionally focusing on more common and less-desirable E-Gear cars on which to build from and convert.

This is the remaster space, so it’s already expected that Etnas will be tailored to each customer’s tastes. While the interior will be modernized, the focus here has been to maintain the analog feel while upgrading the materials.

Expect a premiere in early 2026. Tedson plans to build just 77 commissions. Nine cars will be “Launch Edition”, while the remaining 68 cars will begin production in the fall of 2026.

More Information: Tedsonmotors.com