Look for Lamborghini to add a fourth model to its line-up in 2028, when the brand unveils its first battery-electric car, which is a 2+2 grand touring car.
The new model’s debut was revealed by Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann in an interview with Motor1 on Thursday.
“It’s going to be a new body style, because what is missing in the line-up today is a GT 2+2, and I think this would be a good add-on to the two super-sports cars and the SUV,” Winkelmann said.
Unlike Lamborghini’s sports cars, the new model will have enough ground clearance to avoid scraping the bottom while traversing speed bumps and driveways.
A growing lineup for Lamborghini
The new model would sit in showrooms alongside the recently revealed 2024 Revuelto, and the marque’s first V-12 plug-in hybrid. The rest of the line will soon join it, with the Urus SUV, and the Huracán sports car expected to gain hybrid drivelines by the end of 2024.
WInklemann had little more to say about the vehicle, but don’t be surprised if it borrows the brand’s newest design cues from the Revuelto, which features car rearward proportions and Y-shaped lighting. The Revuelto pulls its design inspiration from the first Lamborghini Countach as well as the Diablo, although it remains thoroughly modern.
Last month, Winkelmann noted Lamborghini is planning to release its first electric car in 2028, and it would be a new fourth model in the Lamborghini line. Rumors circulated suggesting the marque’s first EV would be a crossover. Shows you the accuracy of rumors.
Of course, this isn’t the first time Lamborghini has dropped hints of fielding a grand touring car. Four years ago, then-CEO Stefano Domenicali dangled the prospect of Lambo grand tourer for 2025. So, the idea has been developing for some time.
Lamborghini’s first plug-in hybrid
While the vehicle is still being developed, and there’s been no indication of the vehicle’s powertrain, odds are it will be along the lines of what’s been seen in the Revuelto.
Lamborghini’s first electrified model is a plug-in hybrid, with a 6.5-liter V-12 and one electric motor at each wheel up front and one in the rear. With electric torque vectoring and four-wheel drive, the powertrain delivers 1,001 horsepower, enough to reach 100 kph (62 mph) in 2.5 seconds, 0.3 seconds faster than the Aventador, on its way to a top speed of 350 kph (218 mph).
The Revuelto’s 3.8-kWh battery pack is set between the seats.
Lambo’s newest offering funnels its power through an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission is mounted transversely behind the longitudinal-mounted V-12 engine. The driveline features four drive modes: urban-oriented Città, dynamic Strada, thrill-inducing Sport and high-performance Corsa.
Not a new thought
The new 2+2 Lamborghini debuts in 2028, 60 years after the Lamborghini Espada.
Unveiled at the 1968 Geneva Auto Show, the Espada was meant to meet company founder Ferruccio Lamborghini’s aspiration to expand his newly minted automotive brand’s line-up.
The Espada was the vision of Marcello Gandini of Bertone design, its design remained unchanged during its decade of production. But the lack of major visual change belied the mechanical updates that took place during the model’s run. Power came from a 3.9-liter V-12 and 5-speed manual transmission that developed 325 hp, growing to 350 hp in 1970. A 3-speed TorqueFlight automatic transmission became optional in 1974.
By the time production ended in 1978, Lamborghini built 1,227 Espadas.
But it was far from the brand’s only grand tourer. Other models included the 1968-69 Islero, the 1970-76 Jarama, the 1972-79 Urraco, and the 1966-68 400 GT. The company even created a new 2+2 concept in 2008, the Estoque.
Although there’s no word on when the company will unveil the new 2+2’s design, it will be a welcome return to the Lamborghini line-up.