Though unwilling to spill exactly how many of its low-slung, high-performance cars were sold to excited buyers in 2008, Lamborghini says the year will have been a “record” for the Italian automaker when it comes to a close in a little over a week. Lamborghini intends to deliver its official news at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Lamborghini issued a typically cryptic press release that didn’t spill the beans, but did indicate that it “will deliver another record year’s results in 2008.” Whether this figure applies to number of vehicles sold or profit margins has yet to be revealed.
Lamborghini’s release does acknowledge that it is “not unaffected” by the slump in economic activities across the world, but says that it is in a “favorable strategic position” and that it continues to maintain a “strong forward order bank,” meaning that there is still a waiting list for Lamborghini vehicles.
Lamborghini says it isn’t laying anyone off, though it did extend the company’s December holiday to eight days.
12/23, 10:00 AM
posted by:
audifan
extend the holiday to 8 days or by 8 days, anyways a record year for lamborghini isnt that hard due to its very poor history, they do make the best supercars in the world however so its unsuprising.
12/23, 10:25 AM
posted by:
howsmydriving
Wow, a record year. They sold 82 cars instead of 79.
12/23, 10:40 AM
posted by:
pavlindrom
@howsmydriving: I giggled
12/23, 10:50 AM
posted by:
yarddog82abn
WOW… finally some good news…
12/23, 11:04 AM
posted by:
A4
you sure it wasnt a record drop off in sales?
12/23, 11:22 AM
posted by:
idrinorbarsaku
GO LAMBO!!!!!!!!
12/23, 12:52 PM
posted by:
desertdriver
Sweet….. Lambo probably ate into Ferrari sales. Lambo’s look bad ass and Ferrari’s don’t. Did the Dark Knight movie help?
12/23, 1:00 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
The market for these never dries up. There’s always somebody getting rich, and the NFL is still there.
Audifan: I prefer Ferraris
12/23, 1:32 PM
posted by:
Lariat Luxury Locomotive Liner No.3
Well, two of them are on my block, and they are gorgeous. However, their look-at-me owners are a PITA as they have no discipline and are constantly flooring them when they exit the gate; I await the inevitable sound of crunching metal one of these days.
12/23, 4:45 PM
posted by:
DeansterTJ
Always good to give that sort of news at the auto show in Detroit, where everyone is starving. Reminds me of an old buddy who used to brag about his salary right when someone in the group would lose their job.
12/23, 4:55 PM
posted by:
pavlindrom
LLLLN3: could I borrow $100? As you are neighbors with Lambo drivers, makes me think…
12/23, 6:17 PM
posted by:
scratchy
“You buy a Ferrari when you want to be somebody. You buy a Lamborghini when you are somebody.” – Frank Sinatra
12/23, 6:58 PM
posted by:
josh
@ Scratchy – Frank Sinatra may have said that but it was first proclaimed by Ferruccio Lamborghini. About a year after he started building road cars. Thank you very much Enzo for giving this guy the inspiration for this!