Lamborghini, the Italian luxury sports car brand, remained cautious about 2010 when it posted a 2.6 percent fall in first-half revenues despite continued growth in Asia.
Lamborghini, a unit of Volkswagen's Audi brand, was severely hit by the recession last year, when sales fell 41 percent.
"2010 is a transition year for Lamborghini," CEO Stephan Winkelmann said in a statement on Tuesday, adding that market recovery and brand repositioning would help it return to growth.
The maker of supercars said revenues fell to 152.9 million euros ($199.9 million) in the first half when it sold 674 cars, down 18 percent.
Lamborghini cars range in price from 180,000 euros to 400,000 euros.
Car sales more than tripled in China, its second-biggest market after the United States, to 86 in the period. Lamborghini has said it expects to sell more than 100 cars in China in 2010.
First-half sales in Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan more than doubled.
The carmaker said it was heavily investing in the carbon fiber technology, which boosts power efficiency and helps reduce weight and car emissions.
Lamborghini competes head-on with Ferrari, owned by Italian carmaker Fiat.
Lamborghini, a unit of Volkswagen's Audi brand, was severely hit by the recession last year, when sales fell 41 percent.
"2010 is a transition year for Lamborghini," CEO Stephan Winkelmann said in a statement on Tuesday, adding that market recovery and brand repositioning would help it return to growth.
The maker of supercars said revenues fell to 152.9 million euros ($199.9 million) in the first half when it sold 674 cars, down 18 percent.
Lamborghini cars range in price from 180,000 euros to 400,000 euros.
Car sales more than tripled in China, its second-biggest market after the United States, to 86 in the period. Lamborghini has said it expects to sell more than 100 cars in China in 2010.
First-half sales in Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan more than doubled.
The carmaker said it was heavily investing in the carbon fiber technology, which boosts power efficiency and helps reduce weight and car emissions.
Lamborghini competes head-on with Ferrari, owned by Italian carmaker Fiat.
