Lamborghini SUV Rumored to debut at Beijing Auto Show

The auto world is agog with whispered rumors sparked by Lamborghini. All portents indicate that the luxury motor company has a new concept version of a Lamborghini SUV and will be sending it into production, and which will ultimately be debuted in Beijing’s Auto Show in April.

As you can see from the image posted above, the Lamborghini SUV seems to be following the lines of the Aventador, and this probably isn’t such a bad idea, considering the fact that the Porsche Cayenne is following the lines of the 911 and it turned out to be successful, even if it isn’t that “pretty”. The Lamborghini SUV is expected to be powered by the same engine as the Gallardo, the V10 unit, which will develop a total output of 575 horsepower, but a hybrid drivetrain is rumored to enter production in 2015, with 700 HP.

Lamborghini’s chief, Stephan Winkelmann, says a four-door model would fit with his company’s direction. Corporate cousin Porsche also offers an incentive for Lamborghini: the Porsche’s Cayenne has proved to be a hit despite what skeptics predicted, offering a great model for sales and profit potential in hyper-luxury SUVs.

Unlike Lamborghini’s first SUV, the LM002, which evolved out of a project to build a military vehicle for the U.S., the new SUV would be focused on luxury and sporty on-road behavior to suit the tastes of the sub-one-percenters in the U.S., Russia, China, and India. The concept version of the Lamborghini SUV will be officially presented to the public, according to our source, at the Beijing Motor Show, in China, during the press days between 23 and 24th of April, 2012, after the Geneva Motor Show, which will open its gates in March.