And yet Lambo and golf-gear manufacturer Callaway have made a literal connection between links and track laps, having collaborated since 2008 on a new carbon-fiber material known as Forged Composite, which boasts nanoscale construction and the strength and light weight that that implies.

And, when you think about it, the needs of Lambo and Callaway aren't that different: Decreased weight with the same power -- be it human- or engine-driven -- means more speed. For Callaway, that means faster club-head speed from clubs made with Forged Composite, which translates into greater striking distance. For Lambo, cutting chassis weight means faster laps around the track from any given engine.

Of course, all that aside, the two make a fairly odd corporate couple. Perhaps now Lamborghini will have to build a model that actually has enough trunk space for a set of clubs?