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27 Jan 2019, 13:18 UTC ·
by Mircea Panait
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Upon introducing the Urus, the chief executive officer of Lamborghini declared the super-SUV would double the yearly sales of the Raging Bull. But Stefano Domenicali is also interested in keeping Lamborghini exclusive, which is why production will be capped at 8,000 vehicles in 2020.
19 photosSpeaking to CarAdrive.com.au, the head honcho also suggested “no further increase in new markets.” Half of those 8,000 vehicles are allocated to the Urus, two-thirds to the Huracan, and one-third to the Aventador. Throughout 2018, sales totaled 5,750 units, an obvious improvement compared to the 3,815 cars sold in the previous year.
Turning our attention back to the production cap, don’t forget that Domenicali used to work for Ferrari. And as you all know, the Prancing Horse has a cap of its own, although not for much longer according to Louis Camilleri.
Even though he kept himself under the radar, the successor of Sergio Marchionne at Ferrari has to double earnings to 2 billion euros by 2022. No fewer than 15 new models will be launched by then, translating to a ramp-up in production. The Purosangue (codename F16X) sport utiliy vehicle is expected to be the best-selling model in the lineup.
Even Bentley renounced exclusivity by introducing the Bentayga, which shares the Touareg- and Q7-based platform with the Urus. Despite the humble origin of the vehicle architecture, both the Bentayga and Urus sell like there’s no tomorrow.
“I can also say that for us, Ferrari has always been a reference,” added Domenicali, “as well as others in the super sports car segment, but we have already achieved higher residual values for our cars, especially with some of our older models.” We’re still waiting for Lamborghini to get out of its comfort zone, bringing back classics such as the Miura and Espada with the latest amenities and technologies.
Lamborghini is looking forward to adding a fourth model to the lineup, but we’ll have to wait until 2025 or even 2027 for the inevitable to happen. Before then, the successors of the Huracan and Aventador will receive hybrid assistance for their naturally aspirated V10 and V12 powerplants.
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10 Feb 2019, 11:13 UTC ·
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Introduced in 2012, the Rapid has been replaced by the Scala as of February 2019. The first examples of the breed rolled off the assembly line in Mlada Boleslav this week, and even though it’s based on the MQB-A0 vehicle architecture, the Scala is larger than platform brothers Volkswagen Polo and Audi A1.
36 photosThe first Skoda underpinned by the MQB-A0 “perfectly embodies smart understatement” according to Bernhard Maier. The chief executive officer of the Czech automaker is convinced the Scala “has the best chance of redefining the compact segment for Skoda.”
Developed and designed in Mlada Boleslav, the compact-sized hatchback is available with full-LED headlamps and taillights alongside a suite of safety features such as Rear Traffic Alert, Side Assist, Blind Spot Detect, Adaptive Cruise Control, and autonomous emergency braking. For the time being, European customers are offered four engine options.
A single diesel complements three petrols, outputting from 90 to 150 PS (66 to 110 kW). The 1.0-liter TGI that also works on compressed natural gas will be added to the range later this year, featuring three CNG tanks in addition to the gasoline tank. Of course, every engine option comes with direct injection, stop/start, and brake energy recovery.
Going on sale in the second quarter of 2019, the first Skoda to feature the automaker’s name in block lettering on the tailgate is listed in Germany at €21,500 including VAT. For that kind of money, the wheels are made of steel and measure 16 inches. Go for the Style trim level and the 1.6 TDI, and you’re looking at €28,150.
Care to guess how much keyless start and those full-LED headlights cost? Make that €370 and €860, respectively. In many ways, the Scala also happens to be a departure from the Rapid as far as pricing is concerned. The Hyundai i30 Trend with the 1.0 T-GDI, for reference, has plenty more to offer for €21,750 than the Scala at this price point.
What the Hyundai can’t do, however, is Virtual Cockpit. Skoda offers the all-digital instrument cluster as an optional extra on higher trim levels, and the price for this upgrade is €470 plus €290 for the Bolero media system.
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