The Chinese water torture-like drip of Lambo Estoque teaser shots is finally over, thank God. The newest bull from Sant’Agata has been revealed in full ahead of the Paris Auto Show. Color me peu impressionné with Lambos me-too entry into the burgeoning four-door sportscar segment. Sure, entering any new segment can present styling challenges (especially when Aston is prepping a draped-in-sexy competitor). But having inherited a love for the Espada from my father, I simply can not help but be disappointed with Lambo’s new four-door design. Like Porsche’s Panamera, the Estoque eschews the bespoke look, modeling itself after a stretched Gallardo with overly-restrained headlights and an Aston-aping rear quarter and flank strakes. [ED: Not to mention an Enzo-like intake.] At least in preview pictures, it comes across as derivative, bland and wholly lacking the instant impression created by truly special cars. Boasting the all-aluminium frame of the next-gen Audi A8, and the V10 engine from the Gallardo, the Estoque should haul and handle when it hits the streets in, yes, 2010. But will it have the undeniable curb appeal that’s de rigueur for a new Lambo? Not likely.
Did they borrow those air intakes from the F-22?
I really can’t say that I’m ‘stoked.
What the hell is up with that front end? It looks like a speed boat with some air dams tacked on. Sadly that’s the only part that really looks distinctive, the back end up to the hood doesn’t really look like a super car.
Where’s the engine ? If it ain’t in the middle, it ain’t a Lambo. Aston have the advantage here (also against Porsche) in that their cars are front engined, so it’s not completely brand defiling to have a front engined, 4 door “sports sedan”.
It really really looks like a late 90s Camaro. However, it probably won’t shake itself apart with it’s own engine rumble like a true F-body.
If Lambo wants to make a four door, it should be completely insane and impractical, with four scissor doors and a martini bar.
Another reason not to buy a Panamera.
Well at least it has fender vents, so it should fit in with the cool crowd.
Estoque Brutus?
Have to say I was hoping for something with Espada flair also.
Bunter
And Aston is laughing all the way to the bank? Maybe. This car will still probably retain its Bling Celeb adherents.
Hmm, dunno. The “Raptor-esque” intakes on the otherwise “Panamerica-esque” body look kinda “grot-estoque”, IMHO.
It’s Ok, but I think it would have looked better if they kept the angular styling throughout instead of rounding it off at the back end. It just looks like they copied everyone else from the mid-back. It doesn’t scream Lambo except for the nose, and that’s a stretch on this model.
For a moment there, I thought the image link was broken, and displaying a picture of the Volt concept.
Not bad (if it was Origami)
Well, you can’t say that the fender wells aren’t filled up.
They nailed it. This is clearly the car of my dreams. Now, how much does it costs? I have to start saving some money
Can I get it in a wagon?
I just want to hack the back half of the roof off and make it an Estoquemino.
It looks like they bought the tooling from GM for the canceled next-gen Oldsmobile Aurora.
Is it going to cost less than $25,000 cuz it looks like its worth it. Yea Camry money, no typo. Oh well, I guess its harder to hide the fact that Everyday cars actually have much more money invested in how they look. Still RWD? Its an ok car, too bad its out of reach. Again 25k makes sense. Maybe Chrysler will design a look alike. The Chrysler 560-4S
This is a sick car if I could afford it i would definetly buy it. I also gotta wait until i get my license.