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Lamborghini shows record sales for 2008

tryme submitted on 1/14/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 11:09:39 AM

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While other carmakers are suffering lowered sales caused by the economic crisis, Automobili Lamborghini S.

p.A., the manufacturer of Lamborghini, has experienced a global growth in sales. It recorded a 1 percent growth in 2008 compared with 2007 from 2406 in 2007 to 2430 in 2008.

Although its US markets suffered a 20.3 percent decline which is translated to 741 units sold rather than 930 units in 2007, other markets has offset the lost sales. Record shows that the highest sales were made in the Middle Eastern and Far Eastern Asian regions. For instance, in the Middle East 166 units were sold in 2008 compared to 100 in 2007. China soared from 28 to 72 in the same year.

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SHOWTIME

Yea but I'm sure there were lots of discounts in 2008. I remember you couldn't get an F430 Spider under $300K but now they're everywhere in the $240 range and possibly less.

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Posted on 1/14/2009 12:16:35 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Agent00J

Lots of discounts, especially if you bought at Lamboghini of Orange County. I heard those guys where blowing out inventory.

Too bad I didn't get the Gallardo I have always wanted at a discount price.

-00J

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Posted on 1/14/2009 1:22:38 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

downtoearth

Lambo belong to Audi so no wonder they sell. Meanwhile Ferrari (which belong to Fiat) CEO had to reject rumors his company barely sells anything. But no wonder if they name their last model after the U.S state that's soon going to file for bankruptcy :-P

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Posted on 1/14/2009 1:44:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

iLexus

This is because the richer has gotten richer and the middle class has gotten super middle class.

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Posted on 1/14/2009 5:47:04 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

richardposluszny

You sure about that? What about individuals living well beyond their means in this particular generation?

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Posted on 1/15/2009 12:59:40 AM | | Votes: 2   

iLexus

I'm very sure......Even Maserati sales here in Houston are up 80%....All super luxury cars are having record sales while everyone else are having record losses, so this means that the richeys are having having record levels incomes.

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Posted on 1/15/2009 6:39:50 AM | | Votes: 1   

merce63amg

Rolls Royce increased 20%

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Posted on 1/14/2009 8:32:09 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

S4cabriofoxone

Rolls-Royce tripled its lineup this year.

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Posted on 1/15/2009 9:06:04 AM | | Votes: 1   

richardposluszny

Note: Sales declined in U.S. but increased abroad. I think this speaks well to emerging markets expanding abroad while there is some wealth deterioration in the U.S.

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Posted on 1/15/2009 12:59:04 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

richardposluszny

I am going to have to disagree.

Most U.S. sales for "super luxury," brands have declined. It is being off set by emerging market economies in the Middle East and Asia.

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Posted on 1/15/2009 1:12:21 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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