Yahoo Autos More Huracans Built Than Pre-1999 Lamborghinis
Lamborghini announced last week that it had completed 8000 examples of its entry-level model, the Huracan, in just three years. In the big scheme of things, that's not that many cars, but in the world of Lamborghini, that figure is astronomical. That's more cars than the company built in its first 36 years.
We're not sure exactly when Lamborghini crossed the 8000-car threshold, but we're fairly certain it was in 1999. According to the International Lamborghini Registry, Lamborghini built 5599 cars not including the Diablo before 1993. Based on that, the 2401st Diablo produced is likely Lamborghini's 8000th car.
The International Lamborghini Registry says that Diablo #2402, a VT Roadster, was built in 1999, so it's reasonable to assume that Lamborghini built its 8000th car in 1999. In any case, Lamborghini itself says under 3000 Diablos were built before production ended in 2001, so the company's 8000th car would have to come late in the Diablo's run.
Lamborghini was officially founded in 1963, with production of its first model, the 350GT, beginning in earnest the following year.
The fact that Lamborghini has built 8000 (and counting) Huracans in such a short time shows how far the company has come in the 21st century. Under the stewardship of the VW Group, which bought the company via Audi in 1998, Lamborghini has become a genuine powerhouse.
The Huracan still also has a ways to go before it can take the crown as the most popular Lamborghini of all time. In its 10-year production run, Lamborghini built over 14,000 examples of the Gallardo, the Huracan's predecessor. That said, it wouldn't be surprising to see the Huracan eventually overtake the Gallardo at the rate it's being built.
Lamborghini production is set to increase even more with the launch of the Urus SUV next year. Company boss Stefano Domenicali recently said Lamborghini plans to build 1000 units of the Urus in 2018, with production ramping up to 3500 in 2019. The Urus could very easily give the Huracan a run for its money, at least in terms of sales.
You could say VW/Audi have reduced Lamborghini's exclusivity in increasing production so dramatically, but arguably, the company wouldn't exist today if not for its German parents. And even still, Lamborghinis are significantly less common than Porsches.
So, 8000 Huracans is small in the big scheme of car building, but it says a lot about where Lamborghini is now, and where it's heading. It also gives you something to think about next time you see any Lamborghini built before 1999.
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