Lamborghini LMX SUV

[MeraBoy]

Lamborghini could have a successor to the original LM002 if the prototype in these latest spy shots turns out to be the latest test-mule from the Italian supercar manufacturer. Although the prototype is dressed in the sheetmetal of a Porsche Cayenne, the widened fenders and lowered front-end suggests that this is no ordinary SUV.

Earlier reports suggested that Porsche’s next-gen Cayenne would be smaller and sportier than the current model but this test-mule is clearly larger. Rumors that it could be a new SUV model for Bentley are also unlikely to be true given the speeds the prototype has been seen reaching around Germany’s Nurburgring.

Based on a modified version of the Cayenne platform, the new Lambo SUV will likely feature the Gallardo’s V10. This could be followed by a smaller 4.5L V8 model and possibly a diesel variant running Audi’s 5.9L V12 TDI.

Lamborghini’s immediate plans will see it launch a new http://www.motorauthority.com/news/supercars/rumormill-lamborghini-building-a-new-murcielago-based-supercar/ at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show and possibly a new http://www.motorauthority.com/news/supercars/is-this-the-rumble-of-lamborghini%e2%80%99s-new-v8-gallardo/ entry-level Gallardo.

Source:
Motor Authority

 

[QuickRide]

walao..the bumper really caught my attention @@"

 

[detomaso_runna]

the bumper looks funny...... i mean the lower one.....driven cayenne once.uncle car. SUPERB car. but the fuel.....hehehe like minum teh ais

 

[bangkai_jk]

the "additional" bumper looks yucky

 

[si|verfish]

Hello? It is a prototype? Dressed in Cayenne clothes for the time being?

That means it is rather pointless to debate about its looks. Unless of course you have an opinion about the Cayenne itself, which I would agree is one of the ugliest cars ever made. Most vulgar too.

And why Lamborghini would want to make such a thing? Obviously it is only for $$$. Another pointless excessive vulgarity about to be unleashed upon the world.

 

[infernaL]

it looks more likely to be the upcoming Cayenne to me ?

if Lambo were to come out with another SUV im sure it has to look better then that, cmon look at the oldschool LM002 - note that this was before the H1 was launched, italian army truck anyone ?

http://www.heritageclassics.com/lamborghini/87redlm002/A.jpg

 

[si|verfish]

It's a test mule. It is a very common thing for manufacturers to use the body of another car whilst testing out new stuff for the new car.

For example, there's an Enzo prototype which looks like a Ferrari 348/355 hybrid thing with Enzo engine and chasis technology underneath. And more recently, a 599 that isn't a 599, said to be the test mule for the upcoming "Dino".

 

[MeraBoy]

It's a test mule. It is a very common thing for manufacturers to use the body of another car whilst testing out new stuff for the new car.

...yap, agreed cos nowadays those "spies" r really good in identifying the test car.

 

[QuickRide]

maybe they got pakat together one :X