Paris 2008: Lamborghini Estoque LIVE
by Jonathon Ramsey on Oct 2nd 2008 at 7:42AM 
Click above for high-res gallery of live Lamborghini Estoque shots from Paris
You've seen the whole Estoque shebang in Lamborghini's words, pictures, and videos. Let us add our own word to it: hmmm. It's a Lamborghini, so it's hard not to like it. And we hate to tread out the refrain, but it's much nicer in person. It feels, though, like they wanted to get this thing done in time for the show, and it needs a couple more drafts. The front aspect is spot on -- not a tough feat since it's Lamborghini's language. From the side, the it looks a little too stretched forward of the A-pillar, and there's more than one personality fighting for attention if you follow the car from snout to rear. And the back, while beautiful, is... yes... Challenger-esque... But don't take our words for it -- have a look at the high-res gallery below and give us yours.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Quattroporte 7:50AM (10/02/2008)
Are those brakes just a little too small?
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Chuppa 8:44AM (10/02/2008)
Nope, those are 22" wheels :).
SimbaDogg 5:39PM (10/02/2008)
and since were on dimensions...jesus that car is fu*king long (when compared to that model). I know its a 4 door, and it could be the perspective...but seriously, i doubt that would fit in my garage even if i could afford it.
john 6:17PM (10/02/2008)
don't the back resemble the dodge challenger?
casey 9:11AM (10/02/2008)
Lamborghini has just introduced is the most beautiful sedan in the world. it's muscular, it's lithe, it's gorgeous. period. i'll have to settle for the scale model version, but i'm looking forward to that!
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skiwithme 8:07AM (10/02/2008)
vicious.
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CH 8:15AM (10/02/2008)
So it got two fuel caps.
I must say i like it a lot, it's got a presence which cannot be ignored and it is indeed a Lamborghini.
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CarlosMC 5:54PM (10/02/2008)
So that you can hear your wallet deplect in stereo
Dave 8:22AM (10/02/2008)
I cant really decide if it looks really well and lambo'ish or does it just look good.
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Jei 8:23AM (10/02/2008)
Impressive, I think. The overall design isn't "far, out of this world". And it looks fairly plausible as near-future production model. Since, it's Lamborghini, we know they can actually produce every crafted panel on this concept.
I say, "build it" and be proud. How many people are going to boast about taking at least 3 other people for a drive in their Lambo?
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rsfourever 10:48AM (10/02/2008)
bruce wayne
garlinski 8:26AM (10/02/2008)
Porsche, Aston and even Mercedes must be sh*tting their pants! That is awesome! If I were a young boy again, that would replace my Countach poster on my wall.
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Neil 9:36AM (10/02/2008)
From a price point of view I don't think the Lambo is playing in the same league as those cars, other than the Aston Martin....but this car really does make you wonder what could have been with the Porsche.
LMBVette 8:36AM (10/02/2008)
Porche...these are the proportions the Panamera should have.
Nice job Lambo!
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LMBVette 8:38AM (10/02/2008)
AB....we need an 'Edit' button.
That should be 'Porsche'....Grrr!
RX7 SS 8:52AM (10/02/2008)
i love the car, easily the best looking sedan ever made.
but i think it looses some of the lamboness between the front and rear...it just looks to smooth and flowing between the sharp edges up front and in back. i won't complain though. peoploe will buy it, it looks good, and it will run circles.........or awd donuts.....around pretty much anything else on the road
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Mehul 8:55AM (10/02/2008)
The car looks better than any 4 Door car in production but it still looks plain. I prefer the vertical headlights personally.
But it looks better than the Rapide (Which looks like any other Aston) and Panamera.
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Wyce 8:57AM (10/02/2008)
It's nice, but it just feels like a watered-down Lambo. :T
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BoxerFanatic 9:26AM (10/02/2008)
It's no Aston Martin Rapide...
But it isn't bad for Lamborghini. Definitely their design language. The front could have been executed a bit better, around the headlight area, and between them.
This car is begging for a black paint job, and limo tint, with charcoal/hyperblack wheels. Most sinister limo/town car EVAR!! probably the fastest, too.
I wonder if the rear doors are suicide... that would be the finishing touch. Murcie's jackknife doors on a sedan would be a bit too much, I think.
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Typesbad 8:42PM (10/03/2008)
Totally agree with your first three sentances. Aston had the advantage of already working from a front-engine design language. The revention face looks aggressive from all angles, but terribly ugly from many of them. I wish the rear quarter swell didn't meet the body with a sharp break even if edges are Lambo's thing. The rear is not so much Charger but very much the Charger concept that preceded it by a few years.
http://tinyurl.com/3knrks
...but that's fine with me. Its a great design, I'm glad someone will use it.