Lamborghini will not be the only sports car brand to build an SUV: Ferrari and Lotus have succumbed to the temptation

The world of SUVs offers a versatility that has little or nothing to do with other types of vehicles but, over time, brands have realised other virtues these off-roaders present. SUVs have gradually displaced MPVs and traditional 4x4s, thanks to the combination of off-road capabilities with the ability to travel comfortably on the road. However, there are companies like Lamborghini that have wanted to take this concept even further, something we can see reflected in its new Urus, but they will not be the only ones to join this game.

Ferrari and Lotus, two companies known for developing some of the most iconic supercars in the world, have succumbed to this type of vehicle. The presidents of both companies have confirmed in various interviews that they are already working on an SUV, which will fill a gap in the production line of Ferrari and Lotus in the not-too-distant future.

The bull brand was less conservative as they did not waste a second when it came to developing an SUV. At the same time, Lamborghini demonstrated a great ability to foresee the future, since the first hints of the Urus we saw date back six years. Now it is the turn of Lotus and Ferrari, who have undergone a period of reflection and adaptation in order to create this type of vehicle.

Both Sergio Marchionne and Jean-Marc Gales – respectively CEOs of Ferrari and Lotus – have given several interviews in which they confirm the creation of an SUV within their brand. For the moment it is a project in its early stages, but it would not be far-fetched to think that we will see an off-roader from both brands around the year 2020. For now we do not know official details about the SUVs from the supercar makers, but we can speculate on some elements.

For Ferrari, it would not be surprising if it used the platform employed in the GTC4Lusso to build an SUV, since it would directly inherit its all-wheel-drive system. Most likely a supercharged V8 engine will be used, which appears in several of the brand’s products. However, in the case of Lotus a new base will have to be developed for its future SUV, which will probably house a V6 engine of Toyota origin.

We are facing a reality that will become tangible before long, something that may appeal to us to a greater or lesser extent, but both brands will set about building one of the fastest and most exclusive SUVs in the world. Without a doubt, this will mean a major change at both Ferrari and Lotus but, as true lovers of motoring, we cannot contain our curiosity and we are eager to see how this new idea will turn out.