Lamborghini charges $800 for the one feature every cheap car has
Published on Sep 22, 2025 at 7:10 PM (UTC+4)
by Callum Tokody
Last updated on Sep 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
Lamborghini now asks $800 for a cupholder in their sports car lineup, turning a feature every cheap car includes as standard into a paid option.
In the 2026 Huracán and Temerario, cupholders are not built in.
Buyers must select a ‘Cupholder and Smoker Package’ to add two small slots on the dashboard.
The move has drawn attention because it treats one of the most common features in any car as a luxury extra.
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Cheap car cupholders come at a cost
Most drivers expect a cupholder without ever checking the spec sheet.
Even the lowest-priced cheap car includes them, often more than two.
Lamborghini is unusual in requiring an extra fee, with the cupholder treated as an upgrade on certain sports car models.
The package adds one holder on the driver’s side and another on the passenger side of the dashboard.
Both the Huracán and the new Temerario list it as an $800 option across all trims.
Few manufacturers take this approach, since the cupholder has been standard equipment in most cars for decades.
Industry watchers point out that Lamborghini’s sports cars are built with performance in mind.
Elements considered essential elsewhere are often removed in favor of weight savings and design focus.
The absence of a cupholder fits that philosophy, even if it runs against what drivers usually expect in a new vehicle.
Where Lamborghini makes an exception
The policy is not consistent across the lineup.
The 2026 Revuelto includes cupholders in every trim, placed in the same dashboard position as the optional ones in the Huracán and Temerario.
The Lamborghini Urus SUV takes a different approach.
Two cupholders sit in the center console between the driver and passenger.
They come standard in every version, including the SE, S, and Performante.
The Urus is positioned as a model suited to daily use, which makes the decision to include the feature unsurprising.
By offering cupholders in some vehicles but charging for them in others, Lamborghini sets a clear divide between its sports car range and its more versatile models.
Buyers of the Huracán and Temerario must pay for a feature found in every cheap car, while owners of the Urus and Revuelto receive it as standard.
For Lamborghini, the $800 cupholder has become less about utility and more about how the company differentiates its cars in the market.
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Callum Tokody is a content writer at Supercar Blondie, where he covers the latest in the automotive world with a focus on design and performance. Callum has a background in automotive journalism and has contributed to a range of publications in Australia and the UK. Outside of work, he’s a design enthusiast with a soft spot for anything with a V8 and a good story.
