Last week, in an exclusive interview with Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann at the 12 Hours of Sebring, we got some detailed insights about the Raging Bull brand’s future plans in the near term, including an upcoming fourth hybrid model that will join the Temerario, Urus, and Revuelto before the end of the decade. Instead of banking on taking the EV route, the Italian marque will instead be doubling down on its electrified lineup, given its recent record-setting sales that include a fully hybridized lineup.
With Lamborghini’s all-electric model now delayed beyond 2030, what this model will be remains unclear at this point; however, Winklemann did confirm that this upcoming model will neither be an SUV nor a four-door sedan, but a 2+2 GT and a shape that harks back to the origins.
So based on what we learned so far, here are some digital mockups and interpretations of what could be. The clues are strong enough to start connecting the dots, especially when you look back at Lamborghini’s history and a long line of promising concepts from the past two decades.
The Lamborghini 350 GT is where it all began, as it was the brand’s first production car, introduced in 1964, and it established the idea of a front-engine grand tourer. A V12 engine under the long hood, clean proportions, and a focus on road use. But it was never a true four-seater as the wheelbase simply was not long enough. The 400 GT and the Lamborghini Islero, introduced in 1968, featured four seats, but they were still relatively tight in the second row.
That problem was truly solved with the Espada, which also packed a V12. Lamborghini stretched the idea into something far more usable. Produced between 1968 and 1978, this was a proper four-seat GT with a long wheelbase of around 104 inches, a low roofline, and a silhouette that leaned toward a shooting brake. Other four-seater Lambos from the time include the likes of the Uracco and Jarama; however, the Espada remains one of the most practical Lamborghinis ever built, besides the more roomy LM002 and modern-day Urus. Now this is a blueprint that has not been revisited properly in decades.
Then there are the concepts that almost got there. If we’re talking hybrid, the 2014 Asterion LPI 910-4 looked promising. It combined a 5.2-liter naturally aspirated V10 with three electric motors to produce a combined 910 horsepower. It even offered a limited electric-only range of about 30 miles. But once again, with a relatively short wheelbase with room for only two seats and a mid-engine stance, it doesn’t fit the narrative of being a true grand tourer.
The 2008 Estoque concept, on the other hand, feels far more relevant today. It was designed as a four-door super sedan, powered by a front-mounted V10, and built around a long wheelbase that could comfortably seat four. Now imagine that same architecture reworked into a two-door coupe. Suddenly, it aligns perfectly with what Winkelmann described last week.
This form could also open up two clear design directions. One is a traditional three-box coupe, with a long hood, a defined cabin, and a short rear deck. The other is more unconventional, a low-slung shooting brake inspired by the aforementioned Espada, with an extended roofline and added practicality.
Finally, there is also a more modern interpretation to consider. A lowered, more aggressive version of the all-electric 2023 Lanzador concept. Yes, the Lanzador nameplate is still on the table. Remove the high-riding stance, bring the roofline down, and widen the track, and you get something that fits naturally into the brand’s current design language, defined by what Lamborghini Centro Stile is doing today. It connects visually with the Revuelto and Temerario, while adapting the proportions to suit a front-engine GT.
As for powertrains, within the wider Volkswagen Group, Lamborghini has access to some of the most advanced hybrid systems currently in production. Could a V12 hybrid be a possibility? We don’t know yet, but Porsche’s high-performance hybrid architecture, as seen in models like the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid, can offer up to 680 horsepower from a twin-turbo V8 and electric motor integration. Bentley’s latest plug-in hybrid systems push beyond 700 horsepower with massive torque reserves. A Lamborghini application would likely go further.
Again, it is important to emphasize that Lamborghini has not confirmed anything outside of its next model being a GT. What we have here are purely digital interpretations for now. Watch this space.
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