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Lamborghini’s Future: Fourth Model Confirmed as New GT Car With Distinctive Design
The Goodwood Festival of Speed has once again become a showcase for the best the automotive world has to offer, bringing together major manufacturers for dynamic hill climbs, new model debuts, and exclusive announcements.
The event attracts the biggest names in the industry, and this year, CarBuzz had the opportunity to speak with Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann about the future direction of the legendary Italian supercar manufacturer.
While Lamborghini’s main focus at the festival was the introduction of the new Urus SE Performante, Winkelmann also revealed details about what comes next: a fourth model family that will expand the company’s lineup with a new GT car.
A New Lamborghini GT Will Be Distinctly Different
Currently, Lamborghini’s lineup consists of three core model families:
- Urus
- Temerario
- Revuelto
However, Winkelmann confirmed that development of a fourth model is already underway.
“We have a project for the fourth model,” Winkelmann explained. “We have four models in the future, and this fourth model is going to be a GT car, so a two-plus-two, two-door car, but with a different body style. We have cool ideas which we’re working on.”
A two-door, two-plus-two GT layout immediately brings comparisons to cars like the Bentley Continental GT, but Winkelmann’s reference to a “different body style” points toward something more unusual.
The upcoming model is expected to follow the philosophy introduced by the Lamborghini Lanzador concept, which featured a raised ride-height grand touring design.
Although Lamborghini originally presented the Lanzador as an all-electric vehicle, the company has since changed direction. The production version will still arrive, but it will use a plug-in hybrid powertrain instead.
Exactly how this change will influence the final design remains unknown.
Design Will Keep the New Model Unmistakably Lamborghini
With more performance vehicles entering the market every year, Lamborghini faces the challenge of expanding its lineup while maintaining its unique identity.
Winkelmann believes the answer lies in design.
According to the Lamborghini CEO:
“Like we stand out with the supercars. If you see a Lamborghini, one of the things which has always been distinctive is the design.”
He emphasized that Lamborghini vehicles remain instantly recognizable, not only across different generations of the brand’s own models but also when compared with competitors.
The goal is simple: when someone sees the vehicle, there should be no doubt that it is a Lamborghini.
Lamborghini Has No Plans to Chase Manual Transmission Trends
One of the biggest discussions at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed was Ferrari’s simulated manual transmission system introduced in the 12Cilindri Manuale.
Naturally, Lamborghini was asked whether it would consider developing a similar feature.
Winkelmann’s answer was clear: no.
Instead of pursuing every industry trend, Lamborghini is focusing on its broader strategy.
“What we do is that we focus on the big tickets,” he said.
The company currently has three model families, along with a strategy of creating multiple derivatives from those platforms. At the same time, Lamborghini is investing heavily in the upcoming fourth model.
For Winkelmann, maintaining focus on these priorities is more important than reacting to individual market trends.
Hybrid Powertrains Are Central to Lamborghini’s Future
Lamborghini’s future strategy includes expanding existing models through additional variants, a process the company refers to as a derivativization strategy.
This includes possibilities such as:
- Future Super Veloce (SV) versions of the Revuelto
- Potential Sterrato variants for the Temerario
- Limited-production models like the Fenomeno
However, Lamborghini has no intention of creating a non-hybrid, performance-focused version of the Temerario.
When asked about such a possibility, Winkelmann responded:
“No, at this time we are doing the hybridization, and we have a lot on our plate and in the pipeline which will come next year.”
For Lamborghini, hybrid technology is not simply about reducing emissions. Instead, the company views electrification as a way to improve performance while ensuring its vehicles remain globally available.
Hybrid Technology Helps Lamborghini Deliver Global Performance
Unlike some manufacturers that create different powertrain solutions for different markets, Lamborghini wants every customer worldwide to experience the same product.
Winkelmann explained that every Lamborghini buyer expects the original experience, regardless of location.
The company sees hybridization as a performance advantage rather than only an environmental requirement.
“The hybridization for us is a booster of performance and not only an opportunity to reduce CO2.”
This philosophy allows Lamborghini to increase power, improve responsiveness, and meet global regulations without compromising the character of its vehicles.
Lamborghini’s Future Remains Focused on Identity Over Trends
The conversation with Stephan Winkelmann makes one thing clear: Lamborghini has a defined vision for the future.
The company is willing to expand its lineup, introduce hybrid technology, and explore new vehicle segments, but it refuses to sacrifice its identity simply to follow market trends.
The upcoming fourth model will represent a new direction for Lamborghini, but it will still need to deliver the qualities that have defined the brand for decades: dramatic design, emotional performance, and unmistakable Italian character.