Category: Lamborghini

Lamborghini CEO, Stephan Winkelmann, has confirmed the supercar maker will release a new model to help celebrate the company’s 50th birthday next year. Speaking at the LA Auto Show, Winkelmann didn’t give too much away, revealing only that, “It will not be a revival or retro.”

It’s going to be one hell of a 50th birthday bash, too. Lamborghini is asking its owners from around the world to ship their cars to Italy to form a convoy through iconic Italian locations, such as Tuscany and Rome, before ending their journey at the manufacturer’s headquarters in Sant’Agata Bolognese. A special web portal has been set up to assist owners with shipping arrangements.

That party will take place from 7–11 May, so we’re not all that far away from finding out what the new model will be. There’s nothing to suggest the spectacular Aventador J from this year’s Geneva Motor Show will enter series production, we just wanted another excuse to feature it here. Besides, the one-off show car was sold over €2 million and we’re guessing the owner would like to ensure he’s the only J owner in the village.

The new model could be an extension of the Aventador range, all the same. Or yet another Gallardo special edition, although we’re not complaining.

Lamborghini is doing well this year, having already bettered their 2011 sales results by the end of October. The Aventador has an 18-month wait list, even with production running at 1000 cars per year. The best the Murcielago ever managed was around 630 units per year.

But Winkelmann knows he’s operating in a tough market and has to convert the opportunities he has. “The global [supercar] market is 25,000 cars, so volatility and opportunity are very close together,” he said.

Winkelmann expects he can rely on the US and Middle East to maintain their demand, but thinks Europe will be tougher and says they are “crossing our fingers” regarding the Asian markets.

[Source: Automobile News]

Lamborghini’s SUV, the wonderfully named Urus, has been shelved until at least 2017. But CEO Stephan Winkelmann seems unfazed by the revelation, “the Urus isn’t an immediate priority and won’t happen until 2017 at the earliest, if the board decides to sign it off.

“To be honest, we don’t need it right now, as we have plenty of new cars available that are selling well and will continue to sell well.”

We can’t say we’d be too sad if the Urus never saw the light of day.

Thankfully, Winkelmann hasn’t taken his eye of the company’s bread and butter. When asked about the possibility of an Aventador Superleggera he replied, “Well the Aventador is a powerful car, but there is always more. We have a few ideas for this car…”

[Source: Auto Express]

This Lamborghini Gallardo, recently on display at the Australian International Motor Show, is just one of the models reported to have been claimed by receivers Hall Chadwick after Global Automotive Holdings, the parent company of Lamborghini Sydney, went into receivership.

The company’s register on the ASIC website shows  administrators were appointed to Global Automotive Holdings on 26 October, a couple of days before the motor show closed. Drive.com.au reports that Hall Chadwick agreed not to take possession of the two Gallardos on display until AIMS was over.

We understand Lamborghini Sydney has no direct link to Lamborghini and no other dealerships in Australia will be affected. An unnamed Lamborghini source said, ‘‘Global Automotive Holdings shareholders are experiencing personal and unspecified financial issues… With dealers in Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth, Automobili Lamborghini remains committed to the Australian market customers.”

The spectacular Sesto Elemento on display in Sydney remains property of Automobili Lamborghini, while the Aventador, used in The Dark Knight Rises, will make its way back to Warner Brothers in California.

[Source: Drive.com.au]

Slowly walking down the hall, faster than a cannonball. Where were you when Lamborghini was letting fly? Someday you will find me, caught beneath the landslide in a Gallardo super Nova in the sky.

Or something.

Just days before the Paris Motor Show, Lamborghini has released this teaser video with the following text:

#nova is unveiling at Paris Motor Show 2012: September 27th – 9:00 am CET What’s next?

Looks like we’ll have to wait and see what’s next. But it appears that the last last last, we promise this time, last Gallardo could be released. Or maybe it’ll be a brand new model. But, how many special people change?