Famed Italian supercar maker Lamborghini has announced strong sales numbers for the year that ended on December 31, 2011.
The company recorded double-digit increase in deliveries and turnover selling 300 more cars compared to the previous year for a total of 1,602 units (+23 percent), while its revenues grew 19 percent, from €271 million (US$364 million) in 2010 to €332 million ($US445 million in 2011.
The United States and China remained Lamborghini’s largest single markets, followed by the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and the Middle East.
The company’s best-selling model was of course the Gallardo, which has become the brand’s most successful vehicle range in history with more than 12,000 examples sold since it was introduced in the market in 2003.
The newly launched Aventador is also deemed as a success with Lamborghini stating that the current order bank accounts for more than 18 months’ of production.
“The Aventador has achieved both public and commercial success for its performance, high efficiency and futuristic design,” commented Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini.
Lamborghini forecasts that in the current year, it will see its sales grow further as it expects a further continuation of the global economic revival, albeit less dynamic that 2011 due to the debt crisis in Europe and a slightly slower growth rate in the Chinese economy.
“Lamborghini has prepared to the utmost level in order to respond flexibly to market uncertainties, but we work to make our business bullet proof to volatility and future crisis and protect ourselves from potential downturns in various markets,” Winkelmann added.
“Given that the relevant economic framework does not change for 2012, we forecast a further increase of our worldwide deliveries, based on the growing success of both the Aventador and the Gallardo.”
