Lamborghini finally provided a glimpse into its all-electric future on Friday at the Monterey Car Week by introducing a new EV prototype. It is a high-riding Gran Turismo 2+2 concept car with the name Lanzador with distinctly Lamborghini design cues. It can be viewed as a teaser for the business’s first EV, which is scheduled to make its debut in 2028. Although it might look like a slammed Urus with an expanded rear, the Italian automaker claims that the Sesto Elemento and the contemporary Countach were the design inspirations for the concept. “With this concept, we are introducing a new car segment, the Ultra GT, which is ready to provide customers with a brand-new and unmatched driving experience that is uniquely Lamborghini, thanks to cutting-edge technologies,”
Since the vehicle is an all-electric design, there isn’t a fire-breathing engine mounted directly behind the cabin. This has created luggage space that can now be reached through the hatchback’s rear opening door. Additionally, there is a frunk where you may store additional bags. The Lanzador’s front end resembles a combination of design cues from the Urus and the new Countach. The electric grand tourer will likely have respectable off-road performance, as seen by the concept’s high ground clearance and squared wheel arches with carbon fiber extensions. The stretched-out rear, which is characterized by narrow taillights with hexagonal led elements and a large diffuser, is stunningly smoothly merged with the coupe-shaped roofline.
The Lanzador’s interior has a futuristic, aerospace-inspired cabin with large glass roof panels that divides the driver and passenger with a Y-shaped center console. The majority of the controls are located on the console, but the steering-wheel controls allow the driver to change the vehicle’s characteristics. Four sporty seats are evenly distributed between the front and back of the cabin’s 2+2 seating arrangement. The cabin is filled with eco-friendly elements because it is a futuristic design, including recyclable plastic, leather that has been responsibly tanned, and wool that is 100% real and from Australian Merino sheep.
Two electric motors are installed at each axle of the Lanzador, providing not just all-wheel drive but also “efficiency in all driving conditions, on all surfaces, and in every driving style.” Lamborghini stated that the two motors are capable of delivering a combined peak power of over one megawatt (1341 hp), though it has not provided the precise power and performance numbers. The company hasn’t provided specific figures, but the next-generation high-performance battery that the pair of motors will use is expected to have a “long range”
A number of extremely intriguing active aerodynamic components are also present in the Lanzador concept, primarily in the “front and rear to maximize aerodynamic efficiency in the different driving modes.” According to Lamborghini, the aero components have the ability to precisely control airflow, enhancing downforce in Performance mode and extending range in Urban mode. The Lanzador’s steerable rear axle and air suspension, according to the Italian carmaker, enable faultless surface and driver-defined setting adaptation.
Winkelmann stated that “with the fourth model concept, we are looking into our future without forgetting our DNA.” The first Lamborghini coupés with front-mounted engines were stylish, sporty Gran Turismos appropriate for daily use as 2+2-seaters. The design of our fourth production model draws on our idea of ultra sportiness along with courageous new technologies. Before 2028, a production battery-electric Lamborghini won’t be available, and it might look very different from the Lanzador. The new idea, though, shows that the venerable Italian firm is headed in the right way.