Lamborghini started out producing grand tourers, and in the late 1970s, it sold a 2+2 grand tourer called the Jarama 400 GT, but in 1976, the Sant’Agata Bolognese company ended production of the GT and hasn’t made another since (the Urraco survived until 1979, but despite its 2+2 seating, it’s classified as a sports car). Today, the automaker offers the wild Reveulto supercar, the Temerario super sports car, and the Urus super SUV. The gap between the two-seaters and the SUV is considerable, with nothing to rival the likes of the Ferrari Amalfi, but CEO Stephen Winkelmann wants to close it. And he still doesn’t want another SUV.
Lamborghini Wants to Offer a New GT, But It Won’t Be a Sedan
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If your ears pricked up at the thought of a low-slung four-door sedan with a Lamborghini badge, perhaps you imagine that the Italian automaker could produce something in the vein of the ill-fated Lamborghini Estoque concept, which debuted at the 2008 Paris Motor Show but failed to reach production because of that year’s global financial crisis. But speaking with Road & Track, Winkelmann said the automaker has “ruled out a sedan and small SUV.” The CEO added that “what is missing is a grand touring car. A two-door 2+2.”
This seems to imply that Lamborghini could introduce something like the Amalfi as one of several new combustion cars it plans to launch in 2026, but it could also mean a more toned-down version of the Lanzador concept, which is expected to become a plug-in hybrid rather than the EV originally proposed. The Lanzador concept looks like a two-door, four-seater crossover, but perhaps Lamborghini will produce something lower slung and more coupe-like.
Lamborghini GT Could Be a Moneymaker
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Cars like the Aston Martin DB12 and Bentley Continental are ideal for long drives, blending brutal performance with luxurious interiors, and although last year was strong for Lamborghini, profits dipped. With a new grand tourer to offer customers, using existing technology (the Temerario’s V8 will last at least two life cycles), the brand may find a way to improve its financial outlook while returning to its roots. The first production car that Ferruccio Lamborghini’s company offered was the 350 GT, and the Jarama we opened this piece with was his favorite, so bringing a two-door with space for four back into the Lamborghini range would surely be a full-circle moment rich with history. Hopefully, we’ll see what Lamborghini has up its sleeve later this year, perhaps at the Goodwood Festival of Speed or Monterey Car Week.
