Woppum Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 [ QUOTE ] The Audi owned Italian sports car maker Lamborghini is building an SUV again. This strange looking Porsche Cayenne is actually a mule for the coming SUV by Lamborghini. Because Porsche did most of the work when developing the VW Touareg and the recent Audi Q7, they also got the responsibility to do the development of the Lamborghini SUV. Engine will probably be a version of the V10 known from the Gallardo and Audi S6 and S8, but also a 4.5 liter V8 from the Cayenne could be available. A diesel version is also in the plans, with the 5.9 litre Audi V12 TDI. This engine is a real masterpiece and has an enormous power output of 500 bhp and 1000 Nm of torque. Between 1982 and 1993 Lamborghini built approximately 300 SUVs with the name LM002 , a monster powered by the V12 from the Lamborghini Countach with first 375 bhp and later on 455 bhp. At that time it was a very unusual decision from a sports car maker that was primarily known for high-performance grand tourers and super cars. But with the success that Porsche is having with the Cayenne, plans for a Lamborghini SUV are growing again. Based on a modified Cayenne platform, the development costs will be kept low and with that raging bull on the hood Lamborghini is able to charge good money for a car that is in fact a Porsche Cayenne. Of course the design will stand out, and the sound of that V10 will get their owners the status in the asphalt jungle that they want . The photos are showing the Cayenne mule plus one computer image giving an artist’s impression of how a futuristic Lamborghini SUV could look like. [/ QUOTE ] Has the world gone mad!!! www.worldcarfans.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Don't make me laugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 put me down for one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_G Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 If it turns out like that it may be the best looking of the bunch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Who's going to photoshop the F430 school-mobile then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malagus Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 mmm... sexy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 A Lambo SUV? Oh dear, I appear to have spontaneously combusted with rage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biffa Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Bah.. Not as good as the original Lambo SUV the LM002: [ QUOTE ] TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Lamborghini LM002 ENGINE Type 60° V12 L503 Longitudinal, Front-Mounted DOHC per bank Capacity 5167cc Caburation 6 Weber 2V Compression 9.5:1 Max power 444bhp @ 6,800rpm Max Torque 368bhp @ 6,800rpm TRANSMISSION Gearbox ZF S5-24/3 5-speed 2-speed Transfer Case Manual Locking Hubs Clutch Single dry plate hydraulically operated CONSTRUCTION Chassis Tubular Body Aluminum and Fibreglass Builder Lamborghini Suspension Independent, coil springs and telescopic shock absorbers Brakes Countach ventilated discs Wheels Steel 16" x 9" Tires Pirelli Scorpion 325/65 VR 17 325/75 VR 17 345/60 VR 17 Fuel Tank 290 L / 76 gal DIMENSIONS Overall Length 4790mm / 186.8 in Overall Width 2000mm / 78 in Overall Height 1850mm / 72 in Wheelbase 2950mm / 115 in Front Track 1615mm / 63 in Rear Track 1615mm / 63 in Weight 2700kg / 5720 lbs PERFORMANCE Top speed 188 kph / 116.6 mph [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacingRed Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Not only a hideous looking thing lacking any valid purpose for its existance but also vital evidence of why we should be buying FIATs by the boatload. Fear the day the Germans, private investment or the Chinese buys out Ferrari. (I've dropped the Yanks from my threat list, they're in no fit shape to be making acquisitions, thank goodness.) Seriously, that is hideous in every way possible. If only it were possible to abort such malformed freaks of car design at the fetal stage. [Whoops, looked like I was laying it on the LM for a moment. I refer of course to Woppum's photoshop obscenity.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 [ QUOTE ] put me down for one [/ QUOTE ] Get one and you'll need to be put down. At the vets... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Utter ****. Its for those who love the X5 but have even more money and less taste..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 I thought that was what the Cayenne was for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snail Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 I soo want one. Much better than the Cayenne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazmondo Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Ive got 20 sheets of ply and 50 tubes of Gripfill in the garage spare, give me an hour Ah feck wot colour would you like me to spray it ? Better text Dave to see if he`s got any of that diamond glaze left over from his floor to touch up some old fiat alloy`s for the project. Bollox ! any one got a spare V10 in there garage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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