Looking Good For Huracan Performante,The New Benchmark

[Juno]

70proof said:

MDL111 said:

RamboLambo said:

The Germans and British tend to be conservative with their power and performance "claims" whereas the Italians are a rule to themselves.
I wouldn't be surprised to hear that the HP can actually launch to the moon in a nano second

Well, the Germans anyway.....

Lambo is a German company no?

NO Er well sort of maybe then but only by association as the cars still have the Italian flair and passion

[Juno]

isaldiri said:

70proof said:

Ps I'm also more consistent in my arguement, you keep moving the goalposts.... it's not ok for sv mag time to be off but ok for 918 factory time to be faster?????

Imo I'm rather more consistent than you

My point is and has been all along that the 918 is much faster than the sv in every single test on any other track you can find, not how far off the factory times they both are. If the sv is as quick as claimed being only slightly off a 918 as Lambo have done, that's absolutely not at all seen from just any other time set anywhere else. It'll be no different for the performante but as i said, we'll see later anyway.

P.S and you're shifting the goalposts now claiming the 918 is just using electronic systems to be quick while the SV 'does not flatter the driver'...

Er it is twice the price,that's like saying Caviar is tastier than Frogs Spawn.

[Juno]

Just as a foot note how many people on here posting can afford a 918 or P1,I cant,congrats to those that can and for the Performante to even hold court and be compared to these icons of motoring is quite amazing when you consider the other two are between 4-8 times more expensive

[Juno]

70proof said:

isaldiri said:

Imo I'm rather more consistent than you

P.S and you're shifting the goalposts now claiming the 918 is just using electronic systems to be quick while the SV 'does not flatter the driver'...

quote from road and track at 918 launch:
The state of the art is holy-hell-crazy-pants-impossible fast.

The best way to illustrate the 918's speed potential is to describe what happened on the press launch. There was a Turbo S at the media drive. It was driven by Porsche test driver Timo Kluck, an affable dude with a driving resume a mile long. Each journalist got seven laps in the 918 playing chase to Kluck in the 911. And two laps in, almost all the journalists present had to lift to avoid running Kluck over.

This is not a statement about the driving talent of the average journalist. Far from it; journalists aren't known for being decent drivers. But it speaks volumes about the 918's insane thrust and eye-sucking grip.

Kluck was on the ragged hairy edge in the Turbo S, one of the fastest street cars on the planet. He was skittering over the limit and generally driving the wee out of the car. And the 918 might as well have been driven by a dead hamster for all it took to keep up.

I am loving the Green of your Mistress,I might choose that colour for the new Performante

[Juno]

RamboLambo said:

Juno said:

I am loving the Green of your Mistress,I might choose that colour for the new Performante

Wow, its even got "go faster stripes" as well. Hope they don't weigh too much, that could add 10 seconds to the lap time

20 I think you will find,still be quicker than Macca though Lol

[Juno]

70proof said:

RamboLambo said:

Wow, its even got "go faster stripes" as well. Hope they don't weigh too much, that could add 10 seconds to the lap time

dear sir, they called it a performante, as performance gain has nothing to do with weight saving, otherwise it would be called superleggera..... hth

juno, heavy stripes are fine, heck, stick some wing shields on it too.

The good old wing shields now there's an idea,I like that

[Juno]

Yipper said:

Amazing time.

Lambo now in a class of its own. The only supercar brand to have 2 roadcars under the magic 7min Nurb mark.

How many have Mclaren in comparison under the 7 minute barrier,can you assist as I cant seem to find any info

[Juno]

70proof said:

Can we be sure this isn't a video from a ct 720s with a choreographed driver insert

[Juno]

NickOrangeCars said:

Juno said:

Yipper said:

Amazing time.

Lambo now in a class of its own. The only supercar brand to have 2 roadcars under the magic 7min Nurb mark.

How many have Mclaren in comparison under the 7 minute barrier,can you assist as I cant seem to find any info

And if you believe this was done without the use of slicks + extra aero than standard car then you clearly believe in Santa + Tooth faire.

Speed round track is 80% down to road holding, which is mechanical grip.

Even if a 720S posted this time I would also call bullst on it.

If you really believe manufacturers don't cheat then your just deluding yourself. Once a customer car is out + on the track then we will see a comparison.

With half the World watching a journalist would be very quick to get a picture and be the one to P155 On Their Bonfire,it wont have been on slicks.

As for additional aero that too would be seen,unless of course it was invisible aero,Which as it happens is the new system that Lamborghini use and have patented

Cant people just congratulate Lambo for once

[Juno]

Yipper said:

Juno said:

Yipper said:

Amazing time.

Lambo now in a class of its own. The only supercar brand to have 2 roadcars under the magic 7min Nurb mark.

How many have Mclaren in comparison under the 7 minute barrier,can you assist as I cant seem to find any info

WOT you mean like NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON of them Oh Dear

[Juno]

Pioneer said:

will77 said:

Deposit paid and very excited. Couldnt care less about the ring time, not why I've ordered one. This will get the blood pumping on a sunny Sunday morning for me. I'm at Geneva next week to have a good look around the car, can't wait

Very jealous. Lots of fun heading your way

It's Epic, class, soul, fun and dramatic!

Edited by Juno on Thursday 9th March 22:09

[Juno]

I've got one, have to wait but it will be worth it!

[Juno]

br d said:

70proof said:

That is stunning, close to perfection ascetically I'd say. I think it's possible that in 30 years or so people will laud that car as they do the Miura now.

And as a side note, can we just stick Rambo and Juno in a closed room and leave them to act like children in private, it's becoming hugely tiresome.

Mate your welcome into the room , be my guest ? Otherwise just cut the childish crap posts !!!

[Juno]

Juno said:

br d said:

70proof said:

That is stunning, close to perfection ascetically I'd say. I think it's possible that in 30 years or so people will laud that car as they do the Miura now.

And as a side note, can we just stick Rambo and Juno in a closed room and leave them to act like children in private, it's becoming hugely tiresome.

Mate your welcome into the room , be my guest ? Otherwise just cut the childish crap posts !!!

Er as you said "That is stunning, close to perfection ascetically I'd say. I think it's possible that in 30 years or so people will laud that car as they do the Miura now." Yes you said it !!!


.[/quote that's why I ordered it Lol

[Juno]

Superleg48 said:

Now I am definitely getting clearer in my mind...

The colour is a grower and the car looked epic in the show, I'm even starting to like the bronze wheels! However the lighting in the hall was very special and I wonder if i this colour will pop quite as much in the open?

[Juno]

Superleg48 said:

Now I am definitely getting clearer in my mind...

The colour is a grower and the car looked epic in the show, I'm even starting to like the bronze wheels! However the lighting in the hall was very special and I wonder if i this colour will pop quite as much in the open?

[Juno]

Mr Balboni is a very interesting Gentleman !

[Juno]

baypond said:

Which one is Mr Balboni? And does the picture tell me anything about him and his expertise with Lamborghinis?

Left but don't worry he told me all about Lamborghini

[Juno]

Ferruccio said:

baypond said:

Which one is Mr Balboni? And does the picture tell me anything about him and his expertise with Lamborghinis?

Left.
No.

Yes

[Juno]

Yipper said:

The first Performantes have started being delivered to US dealerships this weekend. Here is the upclose exhaust note.

http://youtu.be/mZnLx3hKns8

How come the Yanks are first ?