The mysterious new Lamborghini concept car set to be unveiled at the 2008 Paris Motor Show has been unveiled and it turns out some of you who were commenting in the previous post got it spot on – a front-engined four-door coupe!
Yes, even Italian supercar maker Lamborghini is not spared from the four-door coupe craze and is it really is surprise, given that it is owned by Audi (which is planning the Audi A7), which is in turn owned by Volkswagen (which came up with the Passat CC), which is in turn has its share majority held by Porsche (currently sells the Cayenne SUV and soon the Porsche Panamera).
One clue that pointed to a four door coupe when the teaser images were revealed last week was the large amount of space between the front wheels and the door. Initial details reveal that the new car will have its engine installed at the front, behind the front axle for good weight distribution. It will have all-wheel drive.
The engine is likely to be a more tractable twin turbocharged V8 or V10 instead of a manic high revving normally aspirated engine as the former will offer more usable power during relatively sedate driving, is likely to be more refined and thus more suited to this kind of application. For a better power to weight ratio, the chassis might be all-aluminium according to Lamborghini sources.
The Paris show concept will preview a production version which will be showcased in the future. Lamborghini targets 3,000 units a year, a far cry from Porsche’s 20,000 unit annual target for the Porsche Panamera.
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Gosh,,,,
This 4 door coupe is Lamborghini Urus. Check my blog Paul, cheers!
Bobby
wheelsweekly
Lamborghini answer to Panamera.
Urus = “BIG COW”
I hope the name stays only with the concept. Hehe… Somehow I find the name….funny…~
Two-door is out.
Four-door is in now.
I guess Aston Martin started it?
Aston? Wasn’t it, the Merc CLS?
merc started nothing, they jus wanna do a sexy sedan thats it, they didny even call it a coupe …. nonetheless the most ridiculous is the X6, calling itself a coupe for that swooping roof…. Civic had a swooping roof as well … err… the first Kia spectra as well! lol .
its going to be lamborghini ESPADA.
new lambo vs. Panamera vs. Rapide vs. CLS vs. 8-series !!!!
can’t wait any longer, hehez
This trend was started by Mercedes CLS. It offers more mainstream appeal yet doesn’t sacrifice luxury. Four door executive with a sportscar look.
But way back in 1970s, Lambo has already started with practical 4-seater sportscar with the Espada (although a bit on the ugly side).
Anyway, hopefully this front engined 4-seater Lambo will enter production.
One company produces three coupe sedan… Impressive VAG…
Maserati launched this luxury four-door sedan ala coupe tradition. In 2004, Maserati started production of the Pininfarina-designed Quattroporte.
A few years back, Maserati discussed an agreement with Volkswagen for the German company to share its Audi division’s Quattro all-wheel-drive technology (originally meant for the Maserati Kubang SUV concept) for Maserati’s current Quattroporte platform. This idea has since been abandoned because Volkswagen owns Lamborghini and Bugatti.
all i see is the rim