"Lamborghini sold more than 1000 cars for the first time in 2003, and last year it sold nearly that many Murcielagos, Gallardos, and derivatives in the U.S. alone. Lamborghini will grow slowly, carefully, from its current volume of 2400 cars worldwide. What we're doing is sticking to the two-model range. We have a longer lifecycle than most normal cars. But because we recognize it's important to always have something new, we promise to our customers to have one new product coming out every year. The coming new products all are derivatives of the Gallardo and the Murcielago. We cannot reinvent the cars out of these. The Reventon is something we did as a one-off, and we are not planning to do it again."

"We will not do GT cars. Aston Martin, 612 Scaglietti, even the Ferrari 599, are cars we'd never get into. And we will not do another SUV (like the LM002). The environmental issue is one thing, but we would be shot if a brand like ours did an SUV."

"We are not talking about lower fuel consumption and smaller cars to address environmental concerns. We are talking about maintaining the DNA of sports cars. I don't think that so far, the rush of more horsepower is over, but we want to be the trendsetters with cars that weigh less for better performance. Expecting Lamborghini to become an ecological car would be foolish. We now sell 2400 cars a year and the average Lamborghini is driven fewer than 5000 miles per year. The global impact is zero."

Automobili Lamborghini SpA has announced record sales figures for 2007, building and selling 2,406 cars worldwide: a 15% increase over the 2,087 cars delivered in 2006. A particularly strong sales increase of nearly 40% was recorded in the UK, with deliveries of 211 vehicles. North America, Lamborghini’s largest market, accounted for more than 1000 cars. Lamborghini’s home market of Italy saw a growth of 38% with 134 units sold, whilst total European sales accounted for 959 units, with a growth of more than 22% over the previous year.

“2007 was an exceptional year. This success is the direct result of increased brand awareness and brand image, as well as the increase in our dealer network and overall product strategy,” said Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini SpA.

Since the beginning of 2005, Automobili Lamborghini has strategically increased its global reach from 65 to 107 dealers worldwide. In the UK, there are now four authorised Lamborghini dealers, in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Edinburgh.

“The Lamborghini brand continues to grow exponentially in the UK, with sports and prestige buyers increasingly attracted to the marque for a number of reasons,” commented Dominic Lancaster, general manager of Lamborghini London. “Lamborghini is very much an exclusive, luxury brand and, as such, continues its success even in light of other domestic economic pressures that may affect consumer spending generally. Lamborghini’s exclusivity appeals to a wide range of individuals, from successful entrepreneurs, professionals, successful individuals in the City, as well as purist sports car drivers who are attracted by the extraordinary Lamborghini performance.”

The Lamborghini range is comprised of five models: the V12 Murciélago LP640 Coupe; the Murciélago LP640 Roadster; the V10 Gallardo Coupe; the convertible Gallardo Spyder; and the lightweight Gallardo Superleggera launched in Spring 2007.

“A certain proportion of Lamborghini customers have been particularly drawn to the marque with the launch in 2007 of the Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera,” said Lamborghini Birmingham’s sales manager Martin Andrews. “This is a particularly extreme, lightweight Lamborghini, providing specific appeal to those who want not only the best performing road car in its class, but outstanding performance if they also drive on track. We have seen an increasing number of discerning drivers choose the Superleggera not only as their first choice of road car, but as the ultimate car for the circuit too.”

“The expansion of the dealer network has undoubtedly contributed to increased sales in Britain. We have increased the Lamborghini car parc in Scotland by more than 400% in the last year,” confirmed Lamborghini Edinburgh’s general manager Richard Stewart. “The expanded dealer network has provided the growing number of drivers attracted to models such as the Superleggera, as well as the acclaimed Gallardo Spyder and, of course, the V12 models, with increased accessibility to the marque.”

Lamborghini launched the Gallardo Superleggera at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show, with a limited worldwide production of 400 cars. Weighing 100kg less than the ‘standard’ coupe, the Superleggera goes from 0-62 mph in 3.8 seconds, with a top speed of 196 mph. With permanent four-wheel drive, e-gear (paddle shift) as standard and a host of other options including tubular frame and harness for the most extreme drivers, the car is acclaimed by road and track users alike. The Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera accounted for approximately 14% of Lamborghini models sold in the UK during 2007.

Lamborghini’s latest product announcement was the extreme-designed Lamborghini Reventón, shown for the first time at the autumn 2007 Frankfurt Show. Priced at €1million euros plus tax, all of the 20 cars to be made were pre-sold, even ahead of their official unveiling. One car will come to a customer in the UK.

LAMBORGHINI SETS TURNOVER RECORD AT 508 MILLION EUROS

- Total turnover increased from 469 to 508 million euros
- Worldwide deliveries up from 2,083 to 2,121 cars
- Continuing profitability despite ongoing high investments in R&D and factory premises
- More than 20% of total turnover invested in research and development
- All-time high in V12 sales with a record for the Lamborghini Aventador (1,001 deliveries)
- All new Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 receives strong market response

Sant'Agata Bolognese, 11.03.2014 - In the Fiscal Year 2013 (31.12.2013), Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. improved its key financial figures once more and marked another successful step in its brand history of more than 50 years.

With worldwide deliveries to customers increasing from 2,083 to 2,121 units, the Italian super sports car manufacturer improved its sales for the third consecutive year. These sales figures are outperforming the market trends in the super sports car segment.

The turnover shows a solid growth by 8 % from 469 million euros to 508 million euros. This overproportional increase compared to deliveries is due to an improved model mix; in 2013, 1,001 units of the top model, the V12 powered Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 were sold. This is a record for V12 powered Lamborghini models and represents a 9% increase from 922 units sold in 2012. Two and a half years after its market introduction the order bank for both Coupé and Roadster still covers the next 12 months' production. Overall, 2013 was another positive year in terms of profitability.

In its final year of production, the evergreen Lamborghini Gallardo recorded remarkably stable deliveries of 1,120 units following 2012 when 1,161 Gallardo were sold. With 14,022 units sold over its entire lifecycle, this makes the Gallardo the bestselling Lamborghini of all time to date.

"In the year of our 50th anniversary, Lamborghini has delivered a very satisfying performance, confirming the strength of our product and commercial strategy. Today the company is driving towards the future from a very solid economic base. With our very attractive and new model mix,
ongoing high investments of more than 20% of our total turnover into R&D as well as continuous investments into factory premises and the recovery of the markets we anticipate a new phase of solid global growth into new dimensions in the short and long term" said Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.

Lamborghini is a global brand, and sales distribution has been well balanced among the three regions: EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) 34%, America 36% and Asia Pacific 30%.This enables the company to respond flexibly to fluctuations in single markets should they occur.

In 2013, the company continued its path of sustainable development: enlarging its facilities and hiring 100 highly qualified professionals in Sant'Agata Bolognese to address both production demand and new projects, with 1,029 employees at the end of the year. As for human resources and ethical commitment Lamborghini has just been awarded two important prizes: the
prestigious accolade "Top Employers Italia 2014", the first Italian car producer to be selected for this award, and the "Ethical Company" award.

The successor of the Gallardo, the new Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4, made its global debut at the Geneva Motor Show 2014 and is currently receiving overwhelming reactions from markets and customers all over the world. This is also mirrored in the positive media coverage of the new car emanating from the show. Even before the official launch of the Huracán LP 610-4, Lamborghini registered more than 1,000 orders for the highly innovative new super sports car designed to set a new benchmark in its segment.

"...but we would be shot if a brand like ours did an SUV."