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Lamborghini CEO Says SUV Could Launch in 2017 if it Receives the Green Light from the VW Group
There's no end to the news surrounding Lamborghini's upcoming SUV project, which will be previewed through a thinly disguised concept model at the 2012 Auto China Show in Beijing on April 23 to test the waters in the same way that Bentley did with the EXP 9 SUV study in Geneva this past March. According to a report in the German business daily Handelsblatt, Lamborghini Boss Stephan Winkelmann believes that the SUV is a crucial model for the brand that has been losing money since 2009, and that VW will most likely give the green light, in which case, it could launch onto the market in 2017.
"We definitely need a third line in the mid- and long term," said Winkelmann. "An SUV would be the first Lamborghini for everyday use, not just for the race track or weekends. We would have the opportunity to win new customers. It usually takes 48 months until an all-new vehicle arrives at dealers, so the new Lamborghini would not be available to buy before 2017."
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Lamborghini Ceo Says Urus Suv Will Go Into Production
Stephan Winkelmann, the CEO of Lamborghini, said the sports car manufacturer will build the Urus SUV, which was unveiled at the Auto China 2012 as a concept. “We're working on it and it will come, which will be good for the brand,†Winkelmann...
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Live Photos And Video Of The Lamborghini Urus Suv Concept From The Beijing Motor Show
Love it or loathe it, the Lamborghini Urus SUV Concept is the star attraction at this week's 2012 Beijing International Auto Show. The Italian automaker officially insists that there's no decision made yet to produce the Urus, but sources from...
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Lamborghini To "surprise" Us At The 2012 Geneva Motor Show As Well
On Wednesday, an official source from within the VW Group more or less confirmed the debut of a luxury SUV concept from Lamborghini at the Beijing Auto Show in China in April. Today we learn that the Sant'Agata sports car maker has yet another "surprise"...
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Lamborghini Suv Is A No-go, But The Estoque Sports Saloon Is Back On The Table
Last month the internet was on fire after Auto Express started to spread a rumor about the revival of the Lamborghini LM002. However, as we noted in our article, the story sounded a bit off. For a proper Lambo SUV, the Audi Q5 platform would be too small,...
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Lamborghini Murciélago Lp 670-4 Superveloce China Special Debuts At Beijing Show
Much like Ferrari's 599, or more recently Bentley's Continental range, Lamborghini has decided to offer a limited edition model for the Chinese market. It's called the Murciélago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce China Limited Edition (or the LP 670-4...
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