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“Our commitment to extraordinary performance will continue” — Stephan Winkelmann

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• Limited edition… Lamborghini’s Sián is the brand’s first supercar to be powered by a V12 engine and hybrid technology based on supercapacitors. Examples have been sold only to a limited number of collectors

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In his presentation, Winkelmann indicated that a fourth model line would be introduced to Lamborghini’s all-electric range

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2 794

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2 795

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2 471

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8 425

815

6 200

898

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7 103

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4 200

1 199

4 200

5 399

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2 594

2 632

Suzuki

2 244

Isuzu

1 433

411

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1 638

418

2 056

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1 727

1 791

Renault

1 432

Kia

1 133

Haval

1 112

1 127

Mazda

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Mahindra

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Jaguar Land Rover

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Peugeot-Citroën

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344

328

333

239

197

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215

UD Trucks

183

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Scania

179

Volvo Cars

175

Fiat Chrysler

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173

FAW

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Powerstar

Babcock (DAF)

VECV (Eicher)

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Maserati

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26 457

1 989

35 779

26 522

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