Lamborghini to build new SUV in Italy
Lamborghini confirms sport-utility vehicle (SUV) will be built in Italy, with production set to begin in 2018.
The Volkswagen (VW) Group's Lamborghini brand has confirmed that it intends to move forward with its plans for a sport utility vehicle (SUV). According to a statement released yesterday (27 May), a decision has been made to produce the vehicle at its historic Sant'Agata Bolognese site in Italy which will benefit from "hundreds of millions of Euros [EUR1:USD1.09]" over the course of its life cycle. Amongst the areas where investment will be made including the expansion in size of the current site from 80,000 square metres to 150,000 square metres and will result in the construction of a new production line, warehousing and enlarged research and development (R&D) facility. The company has also said that as well as lifting its headcount by 500 staff to meet the requirements of the new vehicle, it will also provide opportunities for growth within its Italian and international supplier base.
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