Category: Lamborghini

Lamborghini has sold its soul to the SUV devil and come up with this Urus concept, revealed in Beijing today. Although, for now it’s something of a vision statement for a probable launch in 2015. It’s the Lambo the whole family can enjoy, apparently. But only if your family stops at four.

Lambo has announced the Urus will be powered by a 440kW (600hp) engine, but have given no specs on what type of engine it is. When you consider, “the Lamborghini Urus will beat all comparable competitors when it comes to CO2 emissions,” just chucking in the 7.0 V12 from the Aventador may not be the final answer. A hybrid perhaps?

Well, this wouldn’t be the first time a hybrid SUV has been mentioned in the same sentence as Lamborghini. Indeed, serious talk of an LM002 successor began at least 18 months ago.

We’re not entirely sure what to make of the Urus (as well as being a stupid name, it makes reference to an obscure and extinct breed of cattle, of course). On the one hand the Lambo-fied exterior looks great, on the other it’s a bit daft. At just 1.66m tall we do expect headroom won’t be a strong point.

At least it’s better than that horrible Bentley creation we saw at Geneva.

Although, the inside is, well, bloody awful. Take a look at the pics, skim over the presser and tell us what you make of the Urus.

There’s a bit of speculation around suggesting Lamborghini will reveal two new models at the Geneva Motor Show in March. One is expected to be a Roadster version of the Aventador. It’s said the Roadster will feature a retractable carbon fibre roof.

Also in the mix is the chance Lamborghini could reveal an SUV, complete with a hybrid drivetrain. It’s a story that’s been around for a while, and has even reported to be shelved in favour of the four-door Estoque. But Italian mag Quattroruote seems to think there’s life in the Lambo SUV yet.

Or it could be the Sesto Elemento, perhaps. Or even, yet another, Gallardo special edition. Let’s wait and see.

[Source: Teamspeed]

David Dopp, a 34-year-old truckie from Utah in the United States, went from zero to hero when he won a Lamborghini Murcielago in a convenience store promotion. Bravo him.

Only trouble is he crashed it within six hours of taking delivery. Boo him!

Apparently, while taking a mate for a joyride, he struck some black ice and the rest is history. Fortunately the damage was not too bad and nobody was hurt. And, promises Dopp, he wasn’t speeding officer.

In his own words the Murci is worth more than his own house and the financial burden of simply running the car is too much. Speaking after his accident he said, “I already had offers on it. I’m going to sell it I have bills more important than a Lamborghini. I’ve got a family to support.”

The Murcielago in question is a 2008 model and was valued at US$358,000 prior to the accident, but Dopp has said he will accept offers below $300,000 once it has been repaired.

[via Sun-Times]