Is Lamborghini's Decision To NOT Build The Asterion A GOOD or BAD One?

When Lamborghini debuted the Asterion at the Paris Motor Show, we were in awe. The Italian supercar manufacturer who's known for it's exotic mid-engine, wedge-shaped cars had done something completely different.

Not only was it a plug-in hybrid with over 900 horsepower, but the design of the mid-engined bull was seemingly timeless. It reminded me and Agent 001 of the car that started the Italian automaker, the 3500 GT.

Sure, we now know the Urus is making production and we understand it's hard to get change out of a small volume supercar manufacturer, but we have to ask:

Is Lamborghini decision to NOT build the Asterion a GOOD or BAD one?

THINK: not only did the company pass on the chance to take its styling in a NEW direction, it also passed on the chance to innovate and play with the leading edge supercars a la the Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 Spyder.

What say you, Spies?


BrianZuk records the Lamborghini Asterion LPI 910-4 on the Concept Lawn at the 2015 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance! What do you think of this controversial Lambo?

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MDarringer - 8/24/2015 8:26:23 AM

+1 Boost

Not building the Ass... was a good move. It's not bold like a Lamborghini should be and in fact it looks like a Fiero with a body kit. It would have accomplished literally nothing for Lamborghini.

Dexter1 - 8/24/2015 9:09:41 AM

+2 Boost

One design cliché after another. Even down to the hexagon exhaust outlets and the LED DRLs upfront. Major fail for Lamborghini. Good idea not to build.

Sciros - 8/24/2015 12:41:56 PM

+2 Boost

Good idea. This is the most boring Lamborghini I've ever seen. The 918 looks a heck of a lot more interesting, and it's a Porsche for crying out loud. For a competitive "hypercar" Lambo can be able to do a whole lot better as far as visual drama, and they should.

MDarringer - 8/24/2015 7:06:42 PM

0 Boost

Building an Estoque would be the trick.

jameswisrik - 8/24/2015 10:25:53 PM

0 Boost

nice looking ford gt

dumpsty - 8/26/2015 1:32:48 PM

+1 Boost

The understated exterior design may have been a welcome departure from the otherwise expected Lambo uber-madness. Low drama with high performance. I think it would have done well globally - in both regular gas & hybrid forms. Previous & current Lambo owners would have appreciated the addition to the lineup.

Holydude - 9/24/2015 3:15:30 PM

+1 Boost

They'll be coming out with hybrids or EVs soon, why do you think oil prices are falling?