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| Lamborghini confirms 2018 SUV as third model line |
Lamborghini veer off-road with the announcement today that they have given the green light for Urus SUV concept car, which will be launched as a high-performance crossover in 2018. We expect a price of around € 170,000, or £ 120,000, being the cheapest price range.
This is one of the worst kept secrets of the car industry and we already reported about how the Italian government has lobbied to keep production in Sant'Agata. It looks like Italy have won a particular battle.
This is one of the worst kept secrets of the car industry and we already reported about how the Italian government has lobbied to keep production in Sant'Agata. It looks like Italy have won a particular battle.
Supercar maker confirmed it will launch the third model line by sitting beside the V12 and V10 Aventador supercar Huracan. At a stroke, the SUV will double production in the plant Italy, is likely to diperhitungankan 3000 additional sales a year.
Although the hybrid powertrain is very likely to 4wd Lambo, we expect Audi group's latest 4.0-liter V8 to provide the backbone of the engine line-up. Whether there will be Urus diesel? It was most likely a step too far for Lamborghini, although technically feasible should the market demand it.
Although the hybrid powertrain is very likely to 4wd Lambo, we expect Audi group's latest 4.0-liter V8 to provide the backbone of the engine line-up. Whether there will be Urus diesel? It was most likely a step too far for Lamborghini, although technically feasible should the market demand it.
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| Lamborghini confirms 2018 SUV as third model line |
Lambo said targeting the old owners who currently have to shop outside of the family to improve their SUV (which you, Range Rover) and 'family and new customers to the marque Lamborghini.' Customers are expected to be concentrated in the 'US, China, the Middle East, the UK, Germany and Russia. "
Urus pictured in our photo gallery is a concept car displayed at the 2012 Beijing motor show; expect a large fine-tuning before the launch in 2018, as six years will see Lambo pencil case design is growing considerably. Tellingly, the company has not named the car again, so expect new badge.
There is a risk that the SUV will be produced abroad in production facilities Q7s Audi and Bentley Bentaygas with that will share the basics, but Lamborghini successfully lobbied to keep the final assembly in Sant'Agata Bolognese. Traces of the plant will now be doubled in size 150,000sq m and approximately 500 additional staff will be recruited.
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| Lamborghini confirms 2018 SUV as third model line |
Rupert Stadler, chairman of Audi's parent company, said: 'Lamborghini, Italdesign Giugiaro and Ducati has developed and very successfully under the Audi descent, and keep their Italian identity. With the decision to manufacture the SUV Lamborghini in Sant'Agata Bolognese we have proved once again our commitment to Italy as the country an important automotive industry. "
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