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2021 was a successful year for Lamborghini

Following Rolls Royce, other car companies are also reporting outstanding sales results over the past year. One of them is Lamborghini, which announced that it had a successful sale of its cars in 2021. The largest percentage of vehicles sold refers to Lamborghini Urus.

Lamborghini Urus is powered by a 4-liter biturbo V8 engine with 650 hp (478 kW) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque . It reaches 62 mph in 3.6 seconds with a top speed of 190 mph (305 km / h).

The growing popularity of SUVs has certainly contributed to the number of 8,405 Lamborghini cars sold. Of the total number, as much as 60 percent (5,021 cars) refers to Urus. Besides that, Lamborghini also delivered 2,586 Huracán, but also 798 Aventador models that are no longer offered by the company from Sant’Agata Bolognese.

When it comes to markets, Lamborghini’s largest sales were in the US, China, Germany and the UK. Lamborghini also announced that the number of orders will reach the planned production in 2022. We are sure that this year will also bring outstanding results for Lamborghini, when it comes to sales.

Source: Lamborghini

Porsche achieved sales growth in 2021

After Rolls Royce’s record sales in 2021, Porsche also announced that it achieved sales growth of 11 percent compared to 2020. According to the report, Porsche sold over 300,000 cars in the previous year. Most importantly, the company has achieved growth in all parts of the world.

Porsche achieved the highest sales growth in the United States with 22 percent (70,025 cars), Germany with 9 percent (28,565 cars) and China with 8 percent (96,671 cars).

When it comes to Europe, 40 percent of total sales (86,160 cars) are plug-in hybrid and fully electric models. The best-selling Porsche model is the Macan (88,262 units), and what is most surprising is that the Taycan surpassed the 911 model in sales. The popular “elf” achieved a historic result with 38,464 units sold.

“Despite the challenges posed by the semi-conductor shortage and the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic we have been working hard to enable more customers than ever before to fulfill their dream of owning a Porsche. Demand remains high and our order books are looking very robust, so we start 2022 full of momentum and confidence in all regions of the world, ”said sales and marketing boss Detlec von Platen.

Of the other models, the Panamera (30,220 units) and the 718 Boxster / Cayman (20,502 units) sold the most. In the Asia-Pacific region, Africa and the Middle East, Porsche achieved sales growth of 8 percent with 131,098 cars sold.

Source: Porsche

Porsche 993 Speedster on the road

A few months ago, American tuner Gunther Werks introduced the Porsche 993 Speedster Remastered, and only 25 individuals will have the opportunity to own this model. It is based on the 911 model, with the body painted in a light green shade.

The Porsche Speedster is powered by a 4.0-liter six-cylinder engine with 435 hp (324 kW) at 7,800 rpm and 335 lb-ft (454 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with a six-speed manual transmission, and there are three driving modes on offer: Composed, Sport and Sport Plus. It is mounted on wide Continental tires.

Although similar to the models produced by Gunther Werks for a long time, Speedster has a slightly larger wheelbase, front and rear roll bars, adjustable suspension, carbon fiber front spoiler, centrally placed exhaust pipes, redesigned rear tail, revised differential.

The guys from YouTube channel TheSmokingTire tested the car on the road. The first thing they noticed was that the controls were havy and the clutch was nice and smooth. Overall, they were pleased with the vehicle’s performance.

Source: TheSmokingTire via YouTube