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Lamborghini hints at wider Sterrato line as off-road supercars gain traction

Motor Valley carmaker signals shift beyond road-focused hypercars, testing market appetite for adventure variants

Giulia Benati392 wordsEdition46Wednesday, 15 July 2026 — Edition № 46

Lamborghini, the Sant'Agata Bolognese manufacturer, is exploring the possibility of expanding its Sterrato line beyond the Huracán, according to an interview Motor1 published this week. Federico Foschini, the company's chief marketing and sales officer, told the outlet at the Goodwood Festival of Speed that the off-road supercar concept remains under active consideration rather than a one-time experiment.

The Huracán Sterrato, unveiled in 2023, represents a departure from the marque's traditional road-focused hypercar formula—pairing a 631-horsepower V10 engine with raised suspension, all-terrain tyres, and underbody protection to tackle unpaved surfaces. Foschini's comments suggest the company is gauging customer appetite for variants that blend Motor Valley's precision engineering with unconventional terrain capability, a shift that reflects broader industry experimentation with supercar versatility.

The move signals confidence in a market segment that has drawn interest from competitors. Ferrari and Pagani have both emphasised manual transmissions and bespoke configurations in recent months, each seeking to differentiate within the narrowing field of high-performance combustion engines. For Lamborghini, the Sterrato expansion would diversify its portfolio as the brand navigates the transition toward electrification.

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