Who would usually use a sword called an 'Estoque'?
Bullfighting the matador, using the cape, tries to maneuver the bull into a position to stab it between the shoulder blades going over the horns and thus exposing his own body to the bull. The sword is called "estoque," and the act of thrusting the sword is called an "estocada". During the initial series, while the matador in part is performing for the crowd, he uses a fake sword ("estoque simulado"). This is made of wood or aluminum, making it lighter and much easier to handle. The "estoque de verdad" (real sword) is made out of steel. At the end of
Lamborghini Estoque even a hybrid or a turbo-diesel engine, as suggested by the then Lamborghini Brand Director, Manfred Fitzgerald. As with majority of the Lamborghini models, the Estoque derives its name from the sport and tradition of bullfighting: An estoque is a type of sword traditionally used by matadors. It was reported on 22 March 2009 that production plans for the Lamborghini Estoque were cancelled. Lamborghini executives responded to this by stating that the Estoque had not reached the production planning stage and that the decision whether to produce the Estoque or not has been delayed due to sales and marketing considerations.