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Lambo Boss Stefan Winkelmann Explains The Estoque

Mark Arnold — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:40:00 EDT

When the Lamborghini Estoque sedan was revealed at the Paris Auto Show nobody was completely surprised that it was a four-door. With the upcoming crop of super sedans like the Aston Martin Rapide and Porsche Panamera, a concept Lamborghini sedan just seemed like the trendy thing to do. But we're still left wondering "why?" This is Lamborghini we're talking about, a company that built its brand image on massive scoops and spoilers, not elegance. Of course, as you can see in this video of the official unveiling, Lamborghini CEO Stefan Winkelmann explains that it's all about dollars and lack-of-sense.

Does The Lamborghini Estoque Concept Leave You Estoqued, Estounded Or Estremely Disappointed?

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:40:00 EDT

The sudden reveal of the Lamborghini Estoque shows what we've only been able to imagine thanks to the numerous teases we've been subjected to. But are we able to imagine a four-door Lamborghini that's better than the reality? The word estoque comes from the world of bullfighting — it's the sword used to kill the bull. So is the Estoque the carmaker's killer car? Or will the car kill the bull-headed brand?

Put us in the estounded category, though not necessarily in a good way. We think we know why the company was teasing us with angles: In full form the car is a bit underwhelming. Aft of the A-pillar the Estoque is attractive, if not a bit predictable. And the nose is classic Lamborghini. But the combination of the two elements is somehow incongruous. Perhaps it'll stand up better in person, but so far we're not convinced Lamborghini has advanced the form much. What do you think?

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The Lamborghini Estoque Teases Us For A Fourth Time

Ray Wert — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:11:45 EDT

A fourth teaser shot's been dropped of the new four-door from the Italian bull-headed brand that may or may not be called the Lamborghini Estoque set to be revealed at the Paris Motor Show later this week. Someone needs to tell Lamborghini that enough is enough on the teaser shots. It's OK to tease a little, but you begin to get a bit of a reputation as the kind of girl that, you know, just likes to toy with the boys if you never deliver. You've already teased us once, twice, thrice and now, a fourth time. Frankly, it's getting tiring, and we're beginning to wonder if you're ever going to put out. I guess we'll have to wait until Thursday to find out.

[via Lamborghini]

Are These Four-Door Lamborghini Estoque Design Sketches?

Andrew Stoy — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:00:00 EDT

UPDATE: Official pictures of the 4-Door Lamborghini Estoque!

We've seen a smattering of teaser shots of the new four-door Lamborghini Estoque (or whatever it'll be called that's not Urus). Today we see this blurry camera-phone shot of a supposed design sketch showing the Lambo as a front-engine four-door with a sculpted but distinct trunk. The caveat? The sketches come from a "pissed off" member of FerrariChat and may represent nothing more than the drunken scribblings of a teenage enthusiast extrapolating from the teaser photos. They look good, though, and given the level of detail and quality of the sketches, we'd bet there's more of their latest vehicle here than Lamborghini would care to admit. We'll find out at the Paris Motor Show at the end of this week when the Estoque makes its official appearance. We've got a cleaner shot of the design sketch below the jump — take a look and give us your thoughts in the comments.

[Global Motors via Motorgears]

Putting The Pieces Together On The Lamborghini Urus

Ray Wert — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:45:00 EDT

Jalopnik reader Kooper is just as sick of the jigsaw-like puzzle piece reveal on the new four-door Lamborghini Urus as we are. The only difference is he's done something about it — attempting to put this puzzle together for us with his own take on what the rear end's going to look like. Now, if only he could have done the same on a profile view with that one picture of the front quarter-panel. Yes, well, if wishes were cows... then this one... would have four doors?

Another Day, Another Lamborghini Urus Teaser Image

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:00:00 EDT

For those of you out there waiting patiently for yet another teaser image of the Lamborghini Urus concept, set to debut next week at the Paris Motor Show, today's image is a tail light and a trunk cut-line. What?! A trunk on a Lamborghini? Yes indeed, and one with a pretty low lift-over height at that. Take a note of those tail lights too; they take inspiration from the units on the Reventon, although these are considerably thinner. So now we know it has an Italian flag fender vent, black rims, a rear diffuser, a carbon fiber splitter, and a trunk. Progress!

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Lamborghini Urus Four-Door Concept Coming To Paris, Fittingly Named After A Big German Cow

Ben Wojdyla — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:34:00 EDT

The lid on the mysterious Lamborghini teaser images has cracked open a bit wider today, and what we see inside is the Lamborghini Urus, a four-door, front-engined, super saloon to compete against the Porsche Panamera and the Aston Martin Rapide. The engine is unknown at this point, but sources say it lies behind the front wheels and turns an all-wheel-drive system. But for us, the big story is the name "Urus," a Latin word with Germanic origins used to describe a very large type of cattle prevalent in Europe until their extinction in 1627. So basically — it's German for "big cow." How fitting of a name is that for a big cow of a four-door car from the now-German-by-ownership Lamborghini? We'll be there live at the Paris Motor Show to see it revealed, assuming dirty leakers don't break the embargo ahead of time.

[Automotive News (sub. req.), WorldCarFans]