After scrapping its electric SUV, Lamborghini is quietly developing a new, hard-to-categorize model: ‘We have some really good ideas.’

While Ferrari is making headlines with its new 12-Cylinder Manual and as hybrid supercars become more common, Lamborghini is quietly preparing for the next major milestone in its history. Several months after having has scrapped its Lanzador electric SUV project, Stephan Winkelmann confirms that the brand's fourth model is still in development. And this time, he offers new clues as to what it will look like.

A 2+2 GT, but unlike any other

In an interview with Carbuzz at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the head of Lamborghini confirmed that the future model will round out the current lineup, which consists of the Urus, the Temerario, and the Revuelto.

«We have plans for a fourth model. It will be a GT, a two-door with a 2+2 configuration, but with a different body style. »We have some very good ideas that we’re working on,« explains Stephan Winkelmann. This clarification is important. It will therefore not be a simple rival to the Ferrari Roma or the Bentley Continental GT. By referring to a »different body style,” the executive suggests that Lamborghini will retain a more original silhouette, likely inspired by the Lanzador concept unveiled in 2023, with slightly raised ground clearance and a sporty crossover design. Since the all-electric project has been scrapped, this architecture is now expected to be adapted for a plug-in hybrid powertrain.

Hybridization remains a priority

While Lamborghini has opted not to use the all-electric 100 % for this fourth model, the brand is not backing down from hybridization. Quite the contrary. For Stephan Winkelmann, electrification is not merely a means of reducing CO₂ emissions. It is, above all, a tool for performance.

According to him, the instant torque delivery of the electric motor, the efficiency gains, and the ability to offer the same vehicle in every market around the world fully justify this choice. Lamborghini does not wish to develop different versions for different regions, believing that every customer should be able to buy «the real Lamborghini,» no matter where they live. This future model is therefore expected to follow the same philosophy already applied to the Revuelto, Temerario, and Urus SE: an internal combustion engine supplemented by an electric motor to deliver greater power and responsiveness.

No manual transmission, even though it's a Ferrari

Another topic addressed by the Italian executive was the return of manual transmissions in luxury cars. While Ferrari has just surprised everyone with its 12Cilindri Manuale, Stephan Winkelmann has clearly ruled out this possibility at Lamborghini. According to him, the brand’s priority lies elsewhere. Between the numerous variants of existing models and the development of this fourth model family, resources are focused on projects deemed strategic. Lamborghini prefers to invest in its future cars rather than follow a trend that, in its view, remains very niche.

A Lamborghini that must remain instantly recognizable

Beyond its technical specifications, the future model must, above all, stay true to the brand’s identity. Stephan Winkelmann emphasizes one point: design will remain Lamborghini’s defining feature. The goal is for this future GT to be instantly recognizable, leaving no doubt as to its origin.

Although Lamborghini is still keeping the final design under wraps, statements from its CEO confirm that the fourth model is gradually taking shape. After scrapping the electric Lanzador, the automaker appears to have found a new direction: a 2+2 hybrid GT, more versatile than today’s supercars, yet still true to the spectacular character for which the Sant’Agata Bolognese-based brand is renowned.