Monday 22nd January 2007

New Lamborghini hits the dirt

40 gears in both directions...

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Lamborghini R6

Lamborghini has just launched a new vehicle -- and it costs under £60,000.

The new Lamborghini R6, said to offer operators an ideal combination of reliability, power and comfort, is powered by a 7.1-litre six-cylinder engine, with max power reached at just 1,800rpm.

At 1,000 rpm, the torque rise is significantly higher than the torque at the rated speed, ensuring that the tractor has no difficulty moving off even in toughest conditions. The performance of the R6 engines is further enhanced by the “overpower” provided for demanding PTO work and fast road transport.

The R6 has an efficient cooling system, comprised of the engine coolant radiator, transmission oil cooler and fuel cooler and intercooler, all of which are positioned parallel to each other in order to increase the surface area exposed to the cooling air flow. This system allows the overall dimensions of the cooling system to be reduced, thus allowing improved forward visibility from the driving seat and more space under the hood.

The transmission is also new, allowing smooth and jerk-free shifting under load. This is a four-speed Powershift unit with six synchronised ranges, creeper and change-on-the-go hydraulic shuttle, giving a total of 40 forward and 40 reverse gears.

Available speeds range from 0.45 km/h to 50 km/h, the steering angle is 52 degrees, with differential locks on both axles -- handy for tight turns such as Druid's.

Modern and attractive, the R6 bodywork styling is also brand new, with its galvanised steel hood, Telene side panels and distinctive front grille.

Yours for just £58,500 -- a brand new Lamborghini tractor.

[TimJMS]

Article said:

"Four-speed Powershift"

How quaint.

Infinitely variable transmissions are where its at these days, particularly at these power levels.

[sa_20v]

You might want to run the spellcheck! What's a Lamboghini?!

[tomtom]

My brother takes great delight in telling people he'd crashed a Lamborghini while in Italy.

He drove a tractor in to an olive tree.

[noor]

can i have one in yellow please!

[sprinter885]

Will it pimp-up?

[Sharief]

50km/h.

[Goochie]

When I was at school I used to take great delight in telling my friends that my uncle had 3 Lamborghinis.

Sadly they soon found out he's an agricultural contractor.

[rico]

Still better looking than some recent Ferraris.

:runs:

[hbwold]

I wonder if it has lambo style opening doors?

[cummingsa]

rico said:

Still better looking than some recent Ferraris.

:runs:

Hear hear!!!

Andy.

[mafioso]

I don't know about the rest of you guys on this wonderful website, but I am just getting so fed up with seeing so many stupid american terms in the well written aricles. For example, in this one, it says that there is more room under the "hood"! Does he mean the bonnet!!?? Another word that keeps cropping up is "stock". Surely, when talking about parts, they mean "standard" parts, not "stock" parts!? I just hate the Americanisation of our language!

[james f]

i will have mine in orange please

[bob1179]

That's one horny looking tractor, it's making me moist.


Now ged awf my laand!

[FourWheelDrift]

sa_20v said:

You might want to run the spellcheck! What's a Lamboghini?!

Special version that can pull anything out of a bog.

[jim..c]

mafioso said:

I just hate the Americanisation of our language!

Agreed.

I'm more concerned about the increased commercialisation of PH following the Haymarket deal. This 'news' piece is just a blatant regurgitation of manufacturers marketing shpeil, there's no driving impressions, no independant comparision to its competition. It is lazy, shabby journalism, and I am seriously considering withdrawing my subscription.

Yours, etc.

[alanruss]

I think they are trying to muscle in on the Porsche Cayenne 4x4 sector?

[FourWheelDrift]

jim..c said:

I'm more concerned about the increased commercialisation of PH following the Haymarket deal. This 'news' piece is just a blatant regurgitation of manufacturers marketing shpeil, there's no driving impressions, no independant comparision to its competition. It is lazy, shabby journalism, and I am seriously considering withdrawing my subscription.

Yours, etc.

Are you actually being serious? (asking due to the angry smiley used on your post).

[trenchtown]

So we're going to report everything from now one? Saab churns out a new jet?

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries making funky bulldozers???

How about posting something interesting, like testdrives or spypics or I don't know... something related TO CARS FOR PISTONHEADS!!!

[oagent]

If memory serves isnt Lamborghini the tractor maker now a separate company from the VW owned Lamborghini car maker?

[mightymouse]

Put's The Wurzle's "mode on"

"Now iv'e got a brand new harvester"

The Wurzle's "mode off"