good news, tkx :P

11.11.2005 THE GALLARDO IS NOW THE MOST PRODUCED LAMBORGHINI IN HISTORY - BREAKING THE DIABLO'S RUN OF 2,903 UNITS OVER TEN YEARS - AS GALLARDO NUMBER 3,000 HAS JUST LEFT THE SANT'AGATA ASSEMBLY LINE IN JUST A FIFTH OF THAT TIME.
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The Lamborghini Gallardo is now the most produced Lamborghini in the Italian sportscar maker's history, as Gallardo model number three thousand has just rolled of the assembly lines. Just two years after the model's launch, the 3,000th Lamborghini Gallardo has left the assembly line at the Sant’Agata Bolognese located factory. The 10-cylinder Lamborghini is now the most produced (and sold) model in the history of the House of the Raging Bull. The Gallardo has also now exceeded the Diablo’s record of 2,903 units produced, which actually took it more than ten years to reach.

The completion of Gallardo number 3,000 was celebrated at the end of the Bologna assembly line by the Lamborghini employees' who contributed to its production, joined by Stephan Winkelmann, the President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., and by Klaus-Peter Körner, the Plant's Director.

“We are very proud, because we achieved this new record in only twenty-four months”, said Stephan Winkelmann. Equipped with a 4961cc, 10-cylinder engine with 520bhp (382 kW), the Lamborghini Gallardo reaches a top speed of 315 km/h and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.0 seconds. In September the Gallardo, the second new model to arrive on the market since the takeover by Audi, was joined by a convertible sister, the Gallardo Spyder.

Equipped with 4961cc, 10-cylinder engine with 520 hp (382 kW), the Lamborghini Gallardo reaches a top speed of 315 km/h and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.0 seconds.

Walter de'Silva will design the next Lamborghini cars
From 1st December of 2005, Walter Maria de'Silva (55), Head of
Design Audi brand group, will additionally assume responsibility
for Lamborghini Design.

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The President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini,
Stephan Winkelmann, made the announcement today during the
Lamborghini press conference at the Bologna Motor Show.
At the same time de'Silva remains, of course, Head of Design for
the Audi brand group, which comprises Audi, SEAT and
Lamborghini. In this role, he developed the design guidelines
within which the latest generation of Lamborghini models, and also
current Audi and SEAT models, were created.
Stephan Winkelmann: "It's extraordinary that such a multiple
award-winning Italian car designer will now personally pen the
shapes of forthcoming Lamborghini models. "Walter de'Silva
himself is also happy : "Participating in the construction of such
extraordinary machine is a dream. Lamborghini itself is a dream."
Luc Donckerwolke, the former Head of Lamborghini Design,
moved to SEAT to become its Head of Design and to strengthen the
" Nueva SEAT " initiative in the design area. With the unveiling of
the Gallardo Spyder at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September
Lamborghini completed its current four-model-line up.
Donckerwolke was responsible for all four striking designs

Sant'Agata Bolognese, 1st December 2005

Lamborghini CEO: No Final Decision Yet On SUV, Grand Tourer
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AMSTERDAM—Lamborghini has yet to make a final decision on an SUV model or a 2+2 grand tourer, CEO Stephan Winkelmann said in an interview with Auto Telegraaf.

The Dutch auto-enthusiast magazine said Winkelmann did confirm plans for a rear-wheel-drive version of the Lamborghini Gallardo that would be lighter and less expensive than the all-wheel-drive model.

Winkelmann also addressed concerns about cannibalization between the Audi and Lamborghini brands, especially in the light of Audi's announcement about its R8 supercar. He said Lamborghini will remain the top marque in the Volkswagen group.