Lamborghini Says It Won't Risk Upcoming SUV Being Just A Run-Of-The-Mill BMW X5

Lamborghini, the maker of low-slung supercars once advertised as "closer to the road", is planning a new model that will be further from the tarmac than ever: An SUV.

The Italian brand, owned by Volkswagen, aims to announce the vehicle at April's Beijing auto show for a 2016 launch, according to two people with knowledge of the strategy.

At the risk of alienating purist fans of its €313,000 (S$513,000) Aventador carbon-fibre sports car, Lamborghini hopes to repeat the Porsche Cayenne's success in the fast-growing market for luxury four-by-fours.



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Joe_Limon - 2/7/2012 10:17:16 AM

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Does this mean it won't actually be based of the Cayenne?

internationalmanofmystery - 2/7/2012 11:00:40 AM

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NO, it won't!!! (wink, wink!!!!)

Joe_Limon - 2/7/2012 12:04:58 PM

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If I were in the market for an SUV, I'd go for the X5 over the Toureg, why? AWD system with clutches allows for better torque transfer then VW/Audi's torsen differential. It might not seem like much, but you'd notice the difference taking off in the city and have the gutter side wheels lying in a frozen puddle.

Joe_Limon - 2/7/2012 4:08:24 PM

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I don't go offroad and I have no intentions to! If I was planning on going off road it wouldn't be with a glorified van! lol. Have you ever driven a vehicle with locked differentials? It's good going back and forth and that's about it! lol

Agent009 - 2/7/2012 2:45:20 PM

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It will be based off A VW based platform. I would assume the SUV platform.

chewy - 2/8/2012 4:13:25 AM

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I am sure when it actually comes out the Lamborghini SUV will be the best performing SUV on the planet without your input. The Aventador does not have a carbon fiber exhaust or suspension (which car does?) yet it does fine on its own.