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06/26/2006, 12:27 PM

Lamborghini News

Lamborghini scraps SUV, four-seater coupe?

Lamborghini is no longer planning to build an SUV, according to a report in the latest issue of Britain’s AutoExpress. Lambo boss Stephan Winkelmann told the magazine no SUV is “on the radar” for this decade. The Volkswagen-owned automaker also has no plans to build a four-seater coupe, as rumored last year, he said. Winkelmann previously hinted at not moving forward with the four-seater idea, but maintained the automaker would probably build an SUV based on the Audi Q7. Now, it seems Lamborghini has come to the conclusion that neither model can be built with its limited resources and staff. Instead, the company will focus on new variations of the Murciélago and Gallardo, including lighter weight and possible rear-wheel-drive, Winkelmann said.

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06/26, 12:30 PM

posted by:

JD

That makes me happy.

06/26, 12:36 PM

posted by:

Wickedated

Glad to hear at least some car manufacturers havent sold out to the SUV or the “4 door coupe” bull****. Lambo just went up a notch in my book.

06/26, 12:38 PM

posted by:

IzeBurn

I have to agree with Wickedated, way to go!
Lamborghini++;

06/26, 12:54 PM

posted by:

Z

If Lambo made an SUV, they wouldn’t be selling out. They made one before. 455 hp or something like that. They should make an SUV, but make it a limited edition, and not as car-like as most of the sport SUVs. Something like a street-legal heavy Baja racer. That’d be Lambo’s style.

06/26, 12:59 PM

posted by:

W1ck3d / Dirk

Copy that. No one is looking for yet another SUV.
I’d rather see another LM2002 Lambo.

06/26, 12:59 PM

posted by:

Latvietis

By knowing italians a bit, I bet that they said “…neither model can be built with its limited resources and staff” it just for the press. I think when Audi told them to create an SUV based on Q7 ,Lambo probably told them to go to hell :D

06/26, 1:15 PM

posted by:

LL

are they blind. look how successful and profitabl porsches become since they built their suv

06/26, 1:23 PM

posted by:

Hrm

I’d like to see the Muira produced.

06/26, 1:24 PM

posted by:

LL

mmmmmm

06/26, 1:31 PM

posted by:

BAMF

Wickedated– The article doesn’t say anything about a “four door coupe”, it says a “four seater coupe” which is a different thing all together. It would essentially be a 2+2.

06/26, 1:41 PM

posted by:

DEEEEEEEZ

I agree with #8!!! If they could do the Muira THAT would be sweet.

06/26, 1:49 PM

posted by:

ss

i would love to see the Muira…its a beautiful car. i think it would be killer as an entry level car. at ~$75k for a base model with the 4.2l audi V8 and then a top of the line version with a turbo version. for ~$100,000. keep it under the Garalldo(sp) in performance and price. Ideally if they could price bellow the F430 and get the same performance they would have a sure fire hit. its a beautiful car…it doesnt really matter how fast or how much ppl will buy it

06/26, 1:56 PM

posted by:

Numbered Days

Audi will have enough trouble shifting Q7s after initial demand is satisfied why try with a Lambo, these things aren’t cash cows any more.

06/26, 2:59 PM

posted by:

frits(holland)

i like lamborghini a lot but they must make only supercars and not suv’s

06/26, 3:33 PM

posted by:

Alex

that seriously looks like Cayenne imo

06/26, 4:16 PM

posted by:

matt

By the looks of that rendering, I am glad that Lamborghini aren’t making a new SUV. Lamborghini should stick to their heritage by making fast, mad, insane snouty supercars, not practical 4×4s.

06/26, 4:38 PM

posted by:

Dav

they should bring back the jalpa, only this time make it a good car with power and style. and i thought the miura was supposed to be the next 500,000 dollar 700 bhp monster…

06/26, 5:02 PM

posted by:

Tai

Thank goodness they decided against selling out like Porsche. The Cayenne was the biggest disappointment imaginable from a pure sports car manufacturer. I hope the SUV trends die out soon, they do no one any good.

06/26, 5:34 PM

posted by:

think!

aside from the niche brands (aka bugatti, freestream or whatever) Lamborghini proves that a mainstream manufacture can survive on TWO cars… a feat not even ferrari can manage.

06/26, 5:48 PM

posted by:

Dre

#2, solidly endorsed!!

06/26, 9:16 PM

posted by:

mecky

do not do it
why?

06/26, 10:55 PM

posted by:

manny

is this is true, its the best news ive heard today…

06/27, 12:18 AM

posted by:

sh.yoon

THANK GOD. I’ve always regarded the last Lamborghini SUV, the ill-fated LM002, as the worst car ever. The new one would be no different.

I’ve said ever since the rumours of a third Lamborghini model that they should bring back the Espada, a 2+2 GT Coupe. Seems it will happen.

06/27, 12:21 AM

posted by:

Thing2

hmm if they were actually going to follow out on the Miura promise, it would exlpain the shortage of staff and supplies. I say make the Miura a halo car and then make a cheaper entry version from that like a year later and that looks different *NOT CHEAPER* so that the cars are distinguishable from one another.

06/27, 1:47 AM

posted by:

Thing3

Why would Lamborghini need to do a retro Muira? Thats for AMerican companies bereft of any new ideas.

06/27, 3:52 AM

posted by:

peter g

Thing3: Thanx for the laugh…You’re right…Leave the retrostuff to the American companies, and an even bigger thanx to Lambo for NOT selling out and producing that SUV!

06/27, 6:33 AM

posted by:

Sebastian

The Miura concept looks great. Build that one instead of an SUV …

06/27, 6:06 PM

posted by:

Ryan

Before everyone yaps, lets remember the old Lambo LM’s from back in the day. They really should have continued with this project as long as they were just as outrageous as the old LM’s. Nothing practical, just a rediculous SUV. Look them up.

 
 
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