The SUV would be a successor tot he LMB SUV, while the sedan would be a production version of the Lamborghini Estoque Concept. Insiders say that so far, favor is towards the SUV.

Lamborghini Asia-Pacific head Christian Mastra says that customers in China, Brazil and India have so far favored a SUV over a sedan.

Lamborghini is likely to use the Porsche Cayenne platform for the SUV model.

- By: Omar Rana

Source: The Age (via AutoGuide)

With the world crunching down on performance in light of fuel economy and environmental friendliness, us enthusiasts wonder where the efforts of Lamborghini will end up. But don’t worry. Lamborghini has yet to be affected by this economic trend.

Several new models are expected to be released within the next two or three years, including a production version of the Estoque four-door that will compete with the likes of the Aston Martin Rapide, the carbon-fiber intensive Sesto Elemento, and the Gallardo replacement that is rumored to be named the Cabrera.

The Murcielago replacement, the Aventador LP700-4 is also well under way with a projected launch sometime this year after being revealed at the 2011 Geneva Auto Show.

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To go into the speculation a little deeper, a post on Teamspeed.com reports details of Lambo’s new model plans for the next 10 years: the Sesto Elemento, an Aventador roadster in 2012, the Gallardo replacement in 2013, and the Estoque in 2014.

For the Estoque, chances are that it will be based off of the next generation Audi A8, Bentley Continental and Porsche Panamera and is called the MSB platform, developed under the Porsche/Audi/Volkswagen/Lamborghini/Bentley conglomerate.

Lamborghini Estoque:

- By: Chris Chin

Source: Inside Line

Lamborghini Estoque Concept

The on-and-off Lamborghini Estoque sedan is back on again. Last we heard, it was reported that CEO Stephan Winkelmann prefers to build a sedan variant more than the recently rumored SUV project. Recent reports suggest that the Estoque is back in the product lineup after senior executives at Audi agreed to put their support behind the sedan supercar last week.

Insiders say that the Estoque is exactly what Lamborghini needs to more than double sales and financial independence.

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Sources also told AutoExpress that the Estoque will use the same production chassis as the recently rumored A9 four-door.

“Designing a supercar from a clean sheet of paper is one thing, but a limousine that people 
will drive to work every day… 
well, that’s a different thing, 
and Lamborghini doesn’t have the resources to do it by itself,” the source said.

When the production Estoque hits the streets, it will be offered with V10 and V12 engines and will offer all-wheel-drive.

Lamborghini Estoque Concept:

- By: Omar Rana

Source: AutoExpress

Lamborghini Estoque Concept

Ever since the Lamborghini Estoque concept made its debut at the 2008 Paris Motor Show, we’ve been hearing rumors that the car will go into production. Continuing to flame those reports, AutoCar says that Lamborghini is looking to give the 4-door sedan the green light for production above the recently rumored SUV project.

Chairman and CEO Stephan Winkelmann revealed last month that the firm is again considering adding a third model to its range.

“We have opportunities outside the supercar business, and we showed that with Estoque,” Winkelmann told AutoCar. “It had a more enthusiastic response than we had expected. It was the right time to see if the brand could go outside of supercars. Even now, people are still emailing me about us making the Estoque.”

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“We really have a choice when it comes to an additional model: an SUV or a four-seat four-door. And for me the SUV is a no-go. It doesn’t exist in our price segment, and it’s not a real luxury car.”

Makes sense… a lot of sense. Winkelmann went on to say that a sedan Estoque could attract a new customer base offering the brand more opportunity to increase sales.

Lamborghini Estoque Concept:

- By: Omar Rana

Source: AutoCar

Lamborghini Estoque Concept

Lamborghini’s revenues fell to 152.9 million euros ($199.9 million USD) in the first half of 2010 when it sold 674 vehicles – down 18 percent. The maker of the $450,000 Murcielago SuperVeloce supercars says that it is now considering adding a four-door sedan to its lineup to attract more customers amid declining sales.

“A third model would fit Lamborghini very well,” Chief Executive Officer Stephan Winkelmann, 45, said in an interview with Bloomberg. “A four- door car would be a very feasible approach.”

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The model would most likely be based on the Lamborghini Estoque Concept, which made its debut at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. A sedan would give the brand a chance to compete with the Maserati Quattroporte and the Aston Martin Rapide. It would also compete with other Volkswagen Group brand vehicles such as the Audi A7 Sportback and the Porsche Panamera.

Lamborghini had originally planned to put the Estoque into production by 2011. Lamborghini was considering sharing platforms with Porsche”s Panamera and Audi”s A7. Powertrain choices were to include the 5.2L V10 from the Gallardo LP560-4, a V8 diesel or a V8 gasoline mated to a hybrid system.

Lamborghini Estoque Concept:

- By: Omar Rana

Source: Bloomberg

It was reported over the weekend that Lamborghini has put a halt on the Estoque four-door supercar project. Lamborghini says today that it has not killed the four-door Lamborghini; however, the Italian automaker said that it has yet to be approved for preoduction.

“No decision has been made to produce the Estoque,” Lamborghini said in a statement. A Lamborghini spokesman clarified that the statement means that the project is not dead.

At the launch of the Estqoue at the 2008 Paris Motor Show, CEO Stephan Winkelmann said that if the four-door Lamoborghini is approved for production, the company will produce 2,000 to 3,000 units annually.

Powertrain choices for the Estoque include the 5.2L V10 from the Gallardo LP560-4, a V8 diesel or a V8 gasoline mated to a hybrid system.

Lamborghini Estoque:

- By: The Daily Auto Editor

Source: AutoWeek

As Porsche gets ready to bring its four-door Panamera to the market, Italian automaker, Lamborghini, has shelved plans to build the Estoque four-door supercar that was unveiled at the 2008 Paris Motor Show in Oct.

According to Lamoborghini’s head of r&d, Maurizio Reggiani, development on the Estoque has been halted since “the timing and market conditions are just not right for an additional model line.”

Lamborghini had originally planned to put the Estoque into production by 2011. Lamborghini was considering sharing platforms with Porsche”s Panamera and Audi”s A7. Powertrain choices were to include the 5.2L V10 from the Gallardo LP560-4, a V8 diesel or a V8 gasoline mated to a hybrid system.

Reggiani said that Lamborghini had only committed limited funding to the Estoque so killing the project in the early stage didn’t hurt the company’s financial situation.

He said that Lamborghini will continue to focus on weight-saving technologies and transmission upgrades. Sources say that a Superleggera version of the Gallardo LP560-4 is also in the works.

Lamborghini Estqoue:

- By: The Daily Auto Editor

Source: AutoCar

When the Lamborghini Estoque arrived on the scene about 2 months ago, CEO Stephan Winkelmann said that the Italian automaker hadn’t even decided whether to put the four-door Lamborghini into production. However, with the amount technical information given during its debut on the “possible” production version of the Estoque, one would be naive to think that Lamborghini just invested their time and money into a concept that would never see the light of day.

According to CARandDRIVER, the production Estoque four-door is set to arrive in 2011 or 2012 and while Lamborghini executives are saying that the car is still only under consideration, insiders say that the car is being prepared for production. The only obstacle that Winkelmann and his team face is the strategic review of the entire VW Group’s vehicle portfolio by future majority stakeholder Porsche.

Sources say that Lamborghini is planning on selling just 1,500 to 2,000 units a year – but that doesn’t seem so bad considering its a ultra-luxury brand when compared to Porsche who is planning to sell 20,000 units of the recently launched four-door Panamera.

What do we know about the Estoque so far? For one, it’ll be built on the upcoming A7′s platform. Expect to see the 5.2L V10 from the new Gallardo LP560-4, a V8 diesel, and V8 gasoline engine mated to a hybrid system. We’re guessing that Lamborghini may use the same hybrid system that Porsche will use in the Panamera Hybrid that is due out in 2010.

Lamborghini Estoque:

Source: CARandDRIVER

Both Aston Martin and Porsche will come to the market next year with production versions of their four-door-coupes; Lamborghini, on the other hand, will be taking a little longer. According to CEO Stephan Winkelmann, Lamborghini will not decide on whether to proceed with the production version of the Estoque until next year. After that it should take about four years to develop the four-door car.

Winkelmann said that he expects the car to be greenlighted for production, but confirms that Lamborghini does not yet have a platform. As far as teaming up with sister companies, Porsche (using the Panamera platform, Audi (using the A7 architecture) or Bentley, Winkelmann says: “that a platform will be sought ‘within the group.’”

Lamborghini has already said that it is considering the 5.2L V10 from the Gallardo LP560-4. Also under consideration are a V8 diesel or a V8 petrol mated to a hybrid system. Unlike other Lamborghini models, Winkelmann said that with Estoque the company has “to think about torque, drivability, and comfort, not just top-speed.” According to Wolfgang Hatz, head of the Audi”s powertrain development, the 500-hp, 738-lb-ft V12 from the Audi R8 V12 TDI concept fits perfectly into the Estoque engine bay.

Winkelmann said when the Estoque is first launched it will build only 2,000 to 3,000 units a year. At launch the Lamborghini sedan will only be available with one powertrain. When demand increases, the company will add other options.

Unfortunately, for those hoping to catch the Estoque at the LA Auto Show or the Detroit Auto Show next year – you will be very disappointed. Lamborghini is only gauging reaction from Paris right now.

Live from Paris 2008: Lamborghini Estoque:

Lamborghini Estoque:

Source: CARandDRIVER

Lamborghini has released images of the cockpit of its new Estoque concept that we saw at the 2008 Paris Motor Show last week. Lamborghini says that the Estoque offers a ‘surprisingly generous feeling of spaciousness,’ – while we haven’t sat in one we’ll have to take Lambo’s word on that one.

What we do notice is the luxurious feel that the interior of the Estoque has rather than extremely sporty interior of the Reventon, Gallardo or Murcielago. The interior material is made of the highest-quality Nappa leather with each seat having electrical positioning options.

The cockpit has a large LCD-screen that displays audio, vehicle and navigation information. We also see controls reminiscent of BMW’s iDrive along with a steering-wheel that seems to be inspired by sister-brand Audi’s high-performance vehicles.

Lamborghini says that the trunk of the Estoque has plenty of room for ‘several golf bags and pieces of luggage.

Check out more high-res images from the 2008 Paris Motor show after the jump.

Live from Paris 2008: Lamborghini Estoque:

Lamborghini Estoque Concept: