Is it an SUV? Is it a saloon that's elevated? No! According to Lamborghini, the Landazor is a brand-new vehicle that serves as a "Ultra-GT" that connects the Urus to its supercars. what is good news? Although extended and elevated into a startlingly different shape, it nonetheless has the angry, angular appearance of a Lambo.

And it's all electric. Are we sure we didn't mention that?" Yes, this is the rumored fourth model, joining Revuelto, Urus, and the Huracán successor (all of which will be plug-in hybrids by the end of 2024), with initial deliveries set for 2028. Which is a very long wait, but CEO Stephan Winkelmann isn't hemming and hawing about it; it's set in stone and, according to what we're informed, is a "concrete preview of the production vehicle."

Officially speaking, it is a concept, but we can spot a showroom model from a mile away, especially when the press release is packed with delicious information. Like the fact that it will have two e-motors, one on each axle, and generate more than a megawatt of power, or around 1,350 bhp in older currency. According to the press release, it will employ rear-wheel steering, self-leveling air suspension, and a "new generation high-performance battery, which also ensures a long range," though it is unclear for how long. We inquire, and Winkelman responds that the lowest distance now is 482 Kilometers miles; we predict that in five years, 640km will be closer to the average.

According to chief technical officer Rouven Mohr, the whole new platform, which will be shared with other high-end VW Group EVs but tweaked by Lambo, offers up a world of possibilities. "We are taking Lamborghini integrated driving dynamics control to a whole new level, which has not been possible for production sports cars before and offers our customers a completely new driving experience," he claims, referring to the recently developed Lamborghini Dinamica Veicolo Integrata (LDVI) driving dynamics control.

To ensure precise control of the car's handling, more sensors and actuators than ever are working extra hours and communicating with one another. 'Active e-torque' can shift torque between the two rear wheels while the system can change torque between the front and back axles in milliseconds. It should grip, shift, and handle better than its inevitable heavy kerbweight has any right to, to put it simply.

According to head of design Mitja Borkert, the external design is inspired by the new Countach (note the razor-slim headlamps), Sesto Elemento, and Murcielago. The body is low and wide in the best Lambo style, but the raised stance and enormous 23-inch wheels will take some getting used to. The front, back, and beautifully creased surfaces aren't nearly as demanding because they are the Lambo we are already familiar with. At both ends, active aero is deftly secreted away beneath the surface to increase downforce in tight turns and to bleed it off for lowest resistance, greater range, and higher speeds.

Even more radical interior design is a skeleton Y-shaped center console that divides the driver and passenger with fresh air underneath and a rotary 'pilot's unit' control for the air conditioning and entertainment system on top. Because of theater, the combustion automobiles still have a flip-up cover and start button that are completely superfluous. Additionally, there are two instrument screens: one for the driver and one for the passenger. A frunk with custom baggage is available if a standard bag like everyone else won't do, and the rear seats can be folded and the boot floor raised to make a flat(ish) loading surface. The materials also include merino wool, responsibly tanned leather, 3D-printed recyclable foam, and stitching made of recycled plastic. These days, you're not trying hard enough if you're not constructing your concept automobiles from as much recycled stuff as you can.

Although undoubtedly unique, it may not be as outrageous as Lamborghini would have us believe. There is precedent for this, but without the jacked-up ride height to handle a skateboard battery and cater to current appetites for a higher-seating position. After all, numerous early Lambos, including the Espada, were 2+2 GTs. Whatever Lamborghini is doing, it's working, as the Lanzador idea follows the company's first-half 2023 sales record of 5,341 vehicles (up 5% from 2022) and profit of €456 million (up 7.2%).