Media: Lamborghini prepares a super -powerful jeep based on the Audi Q5

The world famous developer of supercars - Lamborghini decided to replenish its own model range of SUV. This will be a compact sports crossover with a 550-horsepower turbo engine based on the platform of the Audi Q5 all-wheel drive model and Porsche Cajune , Auto Express , citing a source in Lamborghini.

The crossover preparing for production is not the first in the history of the Italian brand. In 1986-1993, Lamborghini produced a powerful all-wheel drive army jeep LM002. However, demand was small: over seven years of production, the company was able to sell only 300 such machines, after which she was forced to stop production. The Middle Eastern armies were adopted half of all the Zero -Nol -Basically produced - a hundred cars were ordered by military Lebanon, another 40 pieces - the Armed Forces of Saudi Arabia, said Lamborghini Supercar .

LM002 was based on a ramp chassis and was equipped with a 5.2-liter gasoline engine (V12) with a capacity of 444 hp. His successor, under the working name LM00X, will receive a lighter supporting body, and under its hood, as expected, a new 4.0-liter engine (V8) with two turbochargers with a capacity of more than 550 hp will be installed. This motor debuts on the Audi S7 sports hatchback next year. A light base and a powerful engine will provide the crossover acceleration to "hundreds" in less than 4 seconds.

It is reported that the LM00X design will correspond to the rest of the Lamborghini family. A new carbon concept of the Italian brand will be applied in the car, which involves the use of a large number of carbon fiber body parts. For better handling, the model will be equipped with a specially configured adaptive suspension and sports brakes.

Tentatively, the Lamborghini crossover will appear on sale in 2012 at a price of about 160 thousand dollars.