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Automobili Lamborghini has
announced its official sales figures and another annual
sales record for 2006, at the North American International
Auto Show in Detroit. During the last twelve months the
House of Sant’ Agata Bolognese has built and sold 2,087
cars, which represents a growth of 30.4 percent compared to
the previous year when 1,600 of their sports cars were sold.
This is also another record as it is the highest production
total ever achieved in Lamborghini’s history.
And Lamborghini are celebrating in Detroit this week as
total of 876 units were sold in the United States last year,
which remains the main market for Automobili Lamborghini.
Sales grew by 37 percent compared to the year before when
640 cars were sold. Meanwhile in Europe the picture was even
more promising as sales rose to 746 units, a growth of 50
percent. Particularly strong sales were recorded in Germany
with 234 units and an increase of 41 percent, and in the UK
with a substantial increase of 81 percent recorded with 151
cars delivered. In the home market of Italy, another strong
performance saw 134 units sold with a growth of 38 percent
on the previous year.
“2006 was an exceptional year.
This success is due to the Lamborghini dealer network and
our products,” said Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of
Automobili Lamborghini in Detroit where he was flanked by
his latest trio of products, the V12-engined LP640 Coupé and
Roadster, as well as the V10-powered Gallardo Spyder.
The worldwide dealer network has been further strengthened,
developing from 65 dealers in 2005, to 100 dealers by the
end of last year. The Lamborghini product line has been
greatly expanded with more new models being introduced in
2006 than in any other year of the company’s history. The
Gallardo Spyder was launched to the markets in early 2006,
while the extreme Murciélago LP640 Coupé was introduced in
summer.
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