Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Upcoming Cars in 2011 Lamborghini Estoque Preview

Upcoming Cars in 2011 Lamborghini Estoque Preview

OK, this one really blindsided me. When Lamborghini first started sending out teaser photos of the Estoque I was thinking it might be the modern-day interpretation of the front-engine Espada coupe, but there it was in the flesh at the 2008 Salon d’Automobiles in Paris a few weeks and a half-dozen teaser shots later, quite possibly the most desirable four-door coupe ever.

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what’s under the bonnet of the Estoque?

The concept sports a V8, but Lamborghini is incredibly open-minded about possible powertrains. The Gallardo’s V10 will be offered but engineering boss Maurizio Reggiani told CAR that a powerful turbodiesel or possibly a hybrid petrol electric drivetrain would probably also be offered.

And it looks suitably in your face. How big is the Estoque?

B-I-G. It’s 5m long and the wheelbase is over 3m. Lamborghini promises that the rear passenger space will be genuinely comfortable for execs who prefer to be chauffeured than driven.
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