Slow Sales For Lamborghini Proves Good News For Customers

Lamborghini had its most successful year on record last year but even it cannot escape the effects of an economic crisis. Lamborghini sales are down more than 30% for the first five months of the year and the company is anticipating things will stay this way until at least 2011. This news is somewhat beneficial for Lamborghini’s customers. Thanks in part to the recession, those who can still afford a Lamborghini will not have to wait as long for delivery compared to just a few months ago.

Speaking with Financial Times, Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann stated that the company will be cutting its delivery time in half. Essentially, buyers who once had to wait up to a year to get their new cars will now only have to wait about six months. “We always have to sell less than demand,” Winkelmann told reporters. However, he acknowledged that the recession was hitting the luxury sector hard, particularly in its key U.S. market.