Spy Shot: Lamborghini Estoque Leaked Ahead of Paris Debut
The trickle of official images teasing Lamborghini’s four-door Paris Motor Show has turned into a torrent, thanks to France’s AutoJournal.fr . The car, currently known as the Estoque, exhibits a forceful, Reventon-inspired front end, and a clean profile with the sort of greenhouse that most companies trot out the “four-door coupe” designation for. It terminates in a muscular set of rear fenders below a short deck that, truth be told, looks a bit Dodge Charger-esque to our eyes.
While there’s no official word on what’s underneath, the long front hood would seem to accommodate a big powerplant. Our best bet has the Gallardo LP 560-4’s V-10 lurking underneath, probably developing somewhere near that car’s 560 horsepower. All-wheel drive is also a likely carryover.
Will Lamborghini produce this car to battle the pending Aston Martin Rapide and Porsche Panamera, as well as established offerings from Maserati and Bentley? We wouldn’t bet on an announcement in Paris, but we’d be surprised if this stunner doesn’t find its way into the Lamborghini catalog very soon.
+ AutoJournal.fr (via Autoblog and World Car Fans )
Comments
Cam
I am not a fan of the Reventon styling on this car. It looks over the top, and sits quite high. Since it is only a concept, I will wait for more pictures before I set my judgment.
Mena
Not sure if I like or dislike this. I'll wait to see the released version (if there is one). Cam, I'm glad you understand what a concept is. A LOT of people here don't seem to get that.
Rod Panhard
A four-door Lamborghini, eh? Yeah, I know, Lamborghini once made a SUV and started out making tractors. But a four-door? Isn't that sort of like Maybach making a version of the SLK?
semi
YEAH! This will keep them in the black. A four door sedan with all the good stuff Lamborghini is known for.
Remember: the company introduced the Portofino sedan in the late-80s when Chrysler owned them. All doors opened upwards with the rear doors being "suicide" - upwards and back.
TheStig
I don't like it. It looks like they've slapped the Gallardo front end onto an elongated Aston Martin.
Stig Wannabe
I must say I like it as it is absolutely the most BRUTAL sedan I've ever seen, although that reaction has to be tempered by the realiztion that it is only a concept at this point.
As opposed to Aston Martin and Porsche, for some reason, I don't have misgivings about Lamborghini making a sedan. Maybe that has something to do with the Espada and Jarama and the fact that the Rapide doesn't seem very Lagonda-ish.
taplin
hmmm. looks like a reskinned Maserati??
I'm not so wild about the Revention esque front end but toned down a bit, I could grow to love it.
Is this beast front or mid engine? the layout almost appears to allow either although getting a V10 or V12 under that hood could be difficult.
Ducati Minor
A four-door Lambo is hard to swallow. Has anyone seen the recent shots of the Porsche Panamera? I'm sorry, but Stuttgart has gotten too liberal for its own good.
Anonymous
Its the typical dad's car. definitely not for me.
Anonymous
I agree with stig wannabe, this sedan is the coolest for me.Immagine a lambo for a family car,WOW
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