It’s hard to believe, but 30 years ago, the possibility of creating a Lamborghini sedan was seriously considered. Moreover, it was supposed to be produced not in Italy, but in the USA.
The idea of a luxurious four-door Lambo was conceived by Chrysler President Lee Iacocca. The American company bought Lamborghini in 1987 and decided to take advantage of the Italian brand’s reputation. The basis for the sedan was the 150-horsepower Chrysler Imperial, which could hardly be called a standard of sportiness.
It’s no surprise that many Chrysler executives met Iacocca’s idea, to put it mildly, without enthusiasm.
On the contrary, Bob Lutz, Iacocca’s deputy, and designer Tom Gale (the creator of the iconic Dodge Viper and Plymouth Prowler) openly sabotaged the project. As a result, the Chrysler tuned in Lamborghini style turned out to be blatantly funny, resembling a rural modification or a pimp’s car. The Chrysler Imperial was painted in bright red, and the wheels from the Lamborghini Countach were gilded. In addition, Lamborghini badges were hung everywhere — it turned out to be amusing.
Naturally, such a car did not impress Lee Iacocca, and the project was closed without producing a single Chrysler-Lamborghini. However, based on testimonies from the car’s creators, renders were drawn to show what the sedan should have looked like. By the way, not everyone knows that Lamborghini supercars were even made in Mexico, and these cars were even more insane than Italian supercars.