Showing posts with label Italian models. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Italian models. Show all posts

Saturday, 13 September 2008

Italian marquee - Lamborghini Estoque

The spanking new Estoque from the Lamborghini stables is a concept car which literally works out to be the Lamborghini that fits in the wife and kids! Possibly the top showstopper at the Paris Motor Show, the stall was visited by throngs of people who wished to see the four door Lamborghini.


Conceptualized to become the final word against similar attempts by other big names such as the Porsche Panamera and the Aston Martin Rapide, the Estoque is the Italian marquee's first ever four door model.

Lamborghini really intends on driving in their point here with this car which will incidentally form the third car in their model line up. Still in the concept stage, the Estoque's technical specifications remain a mystery, however one thing is for sure that it will feature a front-mid mounted engine, meaning that the engine will lie behind the front axle. As far as the engine is concerned, Lamborghini has a pedigree to choose from, or they could opt for a whole new heart. What we see as likely contenders for underbonnet space are the Gallardo LP560-4's V10, turbocharged V8, maybe with a hybrid mode or even a highperformance TDI courtesy the Audi connection.

Once again, like with all premium sportscar marquees, the critics have booed the four door design, stating that it is very unlike Lamborghini, but what needs to be understood is that times are changing and cars like the Estoque are ushering in a whole new breed of supercarnamely the super-sedans, which isn't really such a bad thing after all!

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Wednesday, 10 September 2008

Italian marquee - Ferrari California


The Ferrari stand at the recent Paris Auto Show was jampacked with journalists and enthusiasts alike. Also spotted in the crowd was none other than Ratan Tata who also wished to steal a peak at the much awaited Ferrari California coupecabriolet.

Though the air was a little solemn, due to the loss of Andrea Pininfarina, whose design house was responsible for the California lines, the new Ferrari has been welcomed with open arms. The stunning addition to the prancing horse stable is a literal powerhouse on wheels and its drop dead gorgeous looks had show goers mesmerized.

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