Lamborghini CEO says no SUV

In an interview at Los Angeles Auto Show, Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann denied any rumors about a future SUV. Winkelmann said the company will focus on the Gallardo and the Murcielago, and also a new model will come every year, but none of this will be an SUV.

In the interview, Lamborghini also said that the Reventon was created to celebrate the Lamborghin’s success. It will be limited to 20 units all over the world, and 11 of those are coming to USA.

Stephan Winkelmann said that the Audi R8 is a "wonderful car", but is not a a threat for Lamborghini.

Toyota Celica to be replaced in 2009

The current generation Celica was taken out of production in 2005. But Toyota has good news for European sports car lovers: a replacement is under development and will be unveiled in 2009.

The new car is part of a plan for sportier models. The Lexus IS-F, which will be introduced in March 2008, will become the company’s flagship model.
The 2009 Celica will have a top speed of 270km/h rather than the traditional 250km/h. Lexus also will introduce a new sports car in 2009 based on the LF-A concept.

Acura RL to get a makeover in 2008

Acura has announced that the RL will get a makeover in summer 2008. Dealers do not have many details on changes coming for the brand’s flagship model, but they believe the changes will be dramatic. "I hear it will be a major facelift in the front and back — new sheet metal," says Jim Smail, an Acura dealer in Pittsburgh.

The redesigned RL was introduced in October 2004 and has sold poorly. Sales through October were down 47.5 percent from the same period last year.

A chief complaint is that the all-wheel-drive vehicle powered by a V-6 is not desired by luxury buyers, who may choose from a slew of rear-wheel-drive V-8s.

John Hawkins, an Acura dealer in the Los Angeles area said: "Dealers have said they want three things: They don’t like the styling, there is not enough rear-seat legroom and it needs a turbocharger or V-8."

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