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Italian supercar maker Lamborghini has resumed production at its Sant’Agata Bolognese plant in Italy following COVID-19 lockdowns – and has announced it will unveil a new model later this week, on Thursday 7 May. Lamborghini restarted production after Italy’s prime minister said on 26 April that certain industries could resume work from May 4. “We are ready to restart with great energy, but also with strict protocols,” Lamborghini CEO Stefano Domenicali said in a statement.

Lamborghini Squadra Corse has unveiled the Urus ST-X, a concept ready for racing on- and off-road, as it prepares for a one-make race series in 2020. The hotted-up Urus will ply its trade around Europe and the Middle East in 2020, on specially-prepped circuits for 'driver-customers' who can just arrive and drive, without worrying about technical support or maintenance.

Local details for the Lamborghini Urus have been announced this week, with the new SUV to be priced from $390,000 before on-road costs in Australia. Key specifications include the 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 living under the bonnet, developing a healthy 478kW of power and 850Nm of torque. All that grunt is channeled through an all-wheel drive system with active torque vectoring via an eight-speed automatic transmission.

Lamborghini is mulling over new ways to expand its range of sports cars, with a four-seat vehicle and a modern take on the Miura possible. Stefano Domenicali, CEO of Lamborghini, told attendees at the Automotive News Europe congress the company is "already thinking about" a four-seat sports car. If that's got you itching to call up your bank manager, he warned any possible four-seat Lamborghini sports car wouldn't materialise until the "2025 to 2030 horizon".

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