You might have seen these pictures of a hardcore Murcielago lapping the ‘Ring recently. Guesswork suggested that it was a Superleggera version of the mighty V12 warhorse undergoing some heavy – and no doubt hair-raising – testing at the legendary circuit. We’re just imagining the serious weight-transfer at the bottom of the fox hole now…
Anyway, we’ve had it confirmed to us by an inside source that the rumours are indeed correct and there is a Superleggera spec Murcie on the way. Expect a similar tuning package to the one fitted to the recently released Gallardo Superleggera, with carbon fibre and plastic panels, a stripped out interior and a power boost. Just how many more ponies can be squeezed from the venerable V12 we’ll have to wait and see, but either way, with a decent improvement in the power to weight ratio this will be a fearsome car. Rumours point to a March '08 unveiling.