The Lamborghini Estoque is a concept car built by Lamborghini. Unlike current production Lamborghini cars, which are mid-engine two-seat sports cars, the Estoque is a four-door saloon.
The Estoque was introduced at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. The Estoque is the first front-engine vehicle by Lamborghini since the LM002 utility vehicle. Lamborghini does not have any plans for the Estoque as a production vehicle and Stephan Winkelmann (Lamborghini CEO)recently stated that its intention was only that of a concept vehicle. It is described as a "concept for a $230,000 four-door sedan". It currently houses a 5.2 litre V10 engine, although there has been speculation that this could be replaced by a V12, V8, or possibly even a hybrid or turbo-diesel engine (as suggested by Lamborghini's Brand Director, Manfred Fitzgerald).
As with other Lamborghinis, the Estoque derives its name from Spanish-style bullfighting. An estoque is a type of sword traditionally used by matadors.
It was reported on 23 March 2009 that the Estoque had not reached the production planning stage and that the decision whether to produce the Estoque or not has been delayed due to sales and marketing considerations.
It was shown on the British motoring show Top Gear, where it was presented by James May, where he and his co-presenters Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond very much hoped Lamborghini would put the Estoque into production with the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 5.2L V10.
