[2] The concept never went beyond the clay model stage, but when Chrysler acquired Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. in 1987, the design was resurrected and with some fairly minor tweaks, turned into the Portofino.

The Portofino was built by Coggiola of Turin, Italy on a lengthened Jalpa chassis, giving the car a mid-engine rear-wheel drive layout.

[2] The most interesting feature of the Portofino was the dual scissor doors, enclosing a pillarless passenger compartment.

The wide-and-low stance and the open-plan interior would become the hallmark of the Chrysler LH body vehicles and their "cab-forward" design standard (which was extensively marketed as such).

The triangular headlights and dual notched rear indicators would find their way directly to the first generation Dodge Intrepid and would serve as key design points throughout that vehicle's existence.