Lambo SUV dead, Estoque still under consideration

 Lambo SUV dead, Estoque still under consideration
Lamborghini Estoque Concept

An SUV is not a real luxury car

With rumors suggesting a LM002 revival was imminent, Lamborghini boss Stephan Winkelmann has cleared the air about the company's future product plans.

In an interview with AutoCar, Winkelmann stated "We really have a choice when it comes to an additional model: an SUV or a four-seat four-door. And for me the SUV is a no-go. It doesn't exist in our price segment, and it's not a real luxury car."

He continued, "We have opportunities outside the supercar business, and we showed that with Estoque. It had a more enthusiastic response than we had expected." Hinting at the possibility of production, Winkelmann commented a four-door model could expand Lamborghini's customer base as it would target people who want something more practical than a two-door supercar.

While this isn't a confirmation, by any stretch of the imagination, it's safe to assume Lamborghini is closely watching the Aston Martin Rapide. If the model continues to be successful, the company could determine there is enough demand to warrant an Estoque launch.

Source: AutoCar

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 charlemagne charlemagne
step 1: take a really nice performance car; step 2: transform it into the purest 4 wheels shit; step 3: u have obtain something u can call "estoque"... now flush please.
December 3, 2010 4:45 pm
 jerry05cod4 jerry05cod4
i dont know what they are considering because this car would absolutely destroy its competitors...in looks, presence, exclusivity, you name it. Its been long overdue
December 3, 2010 5:08 pm
 tomuss94 tomuss94
HURRAH!!
December 3, 2010 5:32 pm
 SPORTINGUISTA_29 SPORTINGUISTA_29
nice
December 3, 2010 7:05 pm
 catchmyshadow catchmyshadow
ESTOQUE FTW!
December 3, 2010 7:13 pm
 RED 1 Carbon RED 1 Carbon
This is so good to hear that Lamborghini will not going to make SUV..
December 3, 2010 9:02 pm
 M! M!
on the topic of Rapide, i don't think it is doing that well. so, estoque may not materialize.
December 4, 2010 2:11 am
 PONTIAC G8 GXP PONTIAC G8 GXP
And the main competitor will be Porsche Panamera...
December 4, 2010 5:29 am
 johnny232 johnny232
so only after Aston Martin and Maserati (i'm not even going to mention the Porsche Panamera) had some succes with their 4-door models did Lamoborghini wake up and started reviving disscusions about the Estoque. I guess it would have been a lot better if they had made it in the beginning
December 4, 2010 9:05 am
 GHERNAS GHERNAS
No way can compete with Maserati or Porsche Panamera
December 4, 2010 9:19 am
 mikemikemikemike mikemikemikemike
Mike is no joke, he's in the Estoque. Seriously though, this will be by far the most badass sedan the world has ever seen,. Just don't tone it down. Some car companies tone their productuion version down so much from the concept that it goes from a sick spaceship to a nissan cube.
December 4, 2010 1:36 pm
 lamboh2 lamboh2
As I said before... Lamborghini would lose a lot of customers if they start making SUVs... I'm glad they were smart enough to stay focused on the super car. I laugh at all Asian and European Suvs when I'm rolling in my H2 Hummer... they look as low as sedans, and they have no business going off-road!
December 4, 2010 2:14 pm
 panamera789 panamera789
i think they laugh at u as well... which i believe h2 hummer is actually funnier to be laughed at...
December 5, 2010 6:43 pm
 bone91 bone91
good move lambo!
December 5, 2010 4:44 am
 Xanavi23 Xanavi23
No, Lambo would have more customers by making an SUV just like Porsche did...i hate the Cayenne, but it worked. Though im glad the SUV is dead because lets face it, it would never have been a true successor to the old LM002 that was an off-roading king. So it would have been a bastardization of Lambos old rep for being able to build an amazing true SUV.
December 5, 2010 6:40 pm
 Microice Microice
Cayenne and panamera may have workd in terms of sales bt m nt sure about porche's reputation. Its now lyk a sissy upper class town boy brand and and dnt think lambo would benefit much wit any 4 door car
December 6, 2010 3:50 am
 panamera789 panamera789
why would a black kid with zombie teeth represent beauty? i don't understand the ad at all...
December 5, 2010 6:45 pm