Automobili Lamborghini continues to innovate. As a result we are left in a state of constant expectation as to what they will dream up next. This is certainly an enviable position in which to find ourselves and the rewards for waiting with baited breath have recently been rich.
Only last week, our patience was rewarded with the concept car for Lamborghini’s SUV. In true Technicolor, film footage from the Beijing Motor Show revealed the Urus concept crossover. This was hot on the heels of the press release photo from the week before, and was great compensation for having seen SUV concepts from all the other prestige motoring marques come before. True to Lamborghini styling, performance heritage and 4×4 breeding, the Urus sparkled in the limelight with its immaculate design and 5.2 litre V10 engineering.
The Aventador J was our previous prize, forthcoming from the Geneva Motor Show. With the Aventador coupe proving to be one of the most superb releases from this Italian marque, and the Gallardo replacement already well into its development stages, attention has turned to what else could still be on the horizon.
An intriguing thought direction is to turn to look at the sedan concept, previously premiered at the Paris Motor Show in 2008. The Estoque, as it was called received positive acclaim, and also looked like our next sensory feast as it appeared to be almost pre-production in its advanced level of development. Possibly just an optical illusion however as Lamborghini Stephan Winkelmann put asides ideas about taking the Estoque to full production as Lamborghini lacked a ‘suitable platform…but we see more potential in a sport-utility vehicle encapsulating typical Lamborghini attributes’ as he put it.
However, with the unveiling of the Urus, development skills are now freed up to explore the sedan concept. It may not necessarily be an essential element of the Lamborghini line-up, but it is an intriguing car to consider. We hope that is exactly what Lamborghini is doing.
With Lamborghini being part of the VW Group, who certainly have a lot to share when it comes to technology, infrastructure, design skills, and patent engineering, it would appear that there is a lot of room for a platform to be sourced from within the group. Moving across the membranes between marques, the VW Group has ensured that SUVs from Audi, Porsche and VW itself all leverage off one another to ensure their prominence in their own unique segments is maintained.
What could prove feasible for the Lamborghini sedan is to make use of the VW Phaeton sedan, as this is certainly competent to take the 6.0 litre W12 engine. It would seem that there is everything available for Lamborghini in its VW family to ensure that this dream comes true.