Lambo Suv!

[azskyrider]

Well it seems LAMBO will re enter the market and base their new SUV off of parent company Audi to compete with Porsche.

[thedutchguy]

I'd rather go for the range stormer:

[Dallas4u]

The Range Stormer will be built, but no doubt without the nice concept-y items of the, um, concept shown... like the scissor doors and such.

As much as I want to like the look of that Lambo... it doesn't look "exotic" enough to me... more like a Toyota or Mazda crossover concept or something. The last Lambo SUV, as much as many thought it was ugly, was so different that it was awesome. This thing looks like it could have been drawn up by any one of the major Japanese manufacturer concept designers (not that there's anything wrong with that... just not something right about it either).

Oh, and just to be clear, I'd take it if someone handed it to me!

[transio]

I agree 100%, Dallas. I think they were trying to hint at the stylistic elements present in their other models, but failed miserably overall.

The thing that's missing is the "smooth gem" look that lambos have, created by a lack of stylistic concave surfaces. Everything protrudes, except intakes. This thing has an indented hood, a (very japanese) ridge along the side, making the side panels look concave, and WTF roof rails?! I understand that they're probably trying to "break up" the mass of the thing visually, but it's way too un-Lambo.

Oh, also, the proportions are all out of whack for a Lamborghini. This thing should be 8 feet wide at least!!!

[azskyrider]

Specs:

ength 4900 mm / 196 in
Height 1850 mm / 74 in
Width 2000 mm / 80 in
Weight 2700 kgs / 5940 lbs
Front Track
Rear Track ? mm / ? in
? mm / ? in
Engine V12
Powertrain Layout Front mounted / 4WD
Power 444 bhp @ 6800 rpm
Torque ? Nm @ ? rpm
Gear Type 5 speed manual
Tire Sizes(Front)
Tire Sizes(Rear) 345/60VR15
345/60VR15
Top Speed 126 mph / 210 kph
0 - 60 mph 8.5 seconds

[azskyrider]

If Lambo has done it then I don't understand why Porsche owners are so pissed about the Cayanne. I wonder how Ferrari owners would take an SUV. I have read that most do not like the idea. ENZO would roll over in his grave.

[MZ-N10]

i agree it doesnt look like a lambo, but it does look nice
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[Raque Thomas]

Hmmmm......444 hp, but 8.5 seconds 0 - 60, and top speed of 126? VERY un-lambo! Looks like a Lexus RX300 on steroids.

[Francesco Rizzo]

Those figures are not of the concept, they are original 1990 lambo LM002. As for the originator of Lamborghini, Ferruccio Lamborghini, perhaps he is tossing and turning since he did start the company by building farm tractors from old military machines... that’s sweet for the company to go back to the original roots and make a dirt-devouring monster. This new suv will have a V-10 and share some audi drivetrain features I believe. Then again, VW, Porche, Audi, and erven Lamborghini all have close ties in ownership. They should just forgo the 10 and throw in the w16 that VW builds, releasing 1000 hps from an 8L!

[transio]

Originally posted by Francesco Rizzo
They should just forgo the 10 and throw in the w16 that VW builds, releasing 1000 hps from an 8L!

Yeah, a Bugatti SUV, that's it !!!

[Tone]

Got passed by one of those on my way to the Lambo factory on a small 1.5 lane country road. We were going 50 and he blew by at close to a hundred off in the grass - bad *** vehicle! Pre-Hummer and certainly faster!

[LeglizHemp]

yea but even with any of those ya gotta love the days in the parking lot when a stranger walks up to you to talk about your VX.....then at end of convo they say....so this is a 2005 or 2004 right?

happened today......fun

[azskyrider]

Notice the really wide tires. 12 years ago tall and wide tires 14.5" where the in thing. Everyone had 33 or 35 x 14.5 mickeys now 37 x 12.5'" is the ticket.

[transio]

I think the 14.5" width might also be to help keep that rubber from smoking too much when you hit those 450 horses!