Lamborghini Confirms “Very Expensive” Limited-Edition Sports Car For 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show
While speaking to Philipp Encz and Chad Thomas from Bloomberg News and other members of the Euro auto press today about the 25% uptick in sales at VW’s Lamborghini brand for the first eight months of the year, Lambo president Stephan Winkelmann confirmed that yes, the rumors we’ve been hearing about are in fact true. There will be a limited-edition sports car unveiling from the bull-brand at the Frankfurt Auto Show in two weeks. The rumored price of $1 million? That hasn’t yet been confirmed — but it also wasn’t denied. Our sources tell us his response to the question was
The Lamborghini LP640 Coupe
“I can confirm those rumors, but at this stage I will have to make you wait until the Frankfurt Motor Show , where we will release more details…I can’t confirm the price at this stage, but it will be very expensive indeed.”
We’re still going to be operating under the assumption it’ll follow our initial tip that the car’s going to cost upwards of $1.5 million and be like some kind of love child between a LP640 and a jet fighter. We’ve also learned that In addition to the news about the super-rare Lambo unveiling, we’re also told Winkelmann told the press folks enthusiasts
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+ 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show Preview: Ford Kuga crosses over to production
+ 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show Preview: Fiat Grande Punto Abarth SS
+ 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show Preview: Alfa Romeo 147 C’N’C CoSTUME NATIONAL
+ 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show Preview: Fiat Panda Aria Concept
+ 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show Preview: Alfa Romeo allows individual pimpage
+ 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show Preview: Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Estate hauls ass…and your stuff!
+ Citroen C-Cactus Concept will debut in 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show
+ 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show Preview: 2008 Lexus GS tweaked to perfection
+ 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show Preview: Hyundai diving right in with i-Blue Concept
+ Mercedes-Benz lets loose the new C-Class Estate
+ 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show Preview: Audi S8 facelift
+ In Flux: Peugeot Flux concept coming to 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show
+ 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show preview: Novitec Rosso kicks the Ferrari 599 GTB up a notch
[source: http://jalopnik.com]
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