Volkswagen reported its Lamborghini division doubled its profit in 2007, thanks to strongLamborghini_235 European sales. It anticipates even higher profits in 2008 with the introduction of the new Gallardo LP560-4.

Lamborghini’s pretax profit hit the equivalent of $74 million (€47 million in 2007 vs. €18 million euros in 2006). That set a new profit record for Lamborghini and marked its fourth consecutive profitable year since returning to profitability in 2004. Revenues rose 35 percent, and vehicle sales increased 15 percent to a record 2,406 sports cars.

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