Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 - To be unvieled at Geneca
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Press release and piccies.......
Lamborghini has turned the dial up to 11 for its latest show-stopper, the Murciélago LP640.
Unlike the Miura concept shown at Detroit in January, the LP640 is very much for real and creates the ultimate road-going version of the company's flagship model.
The LP640 will be unveiled at the Geneva motor show next week, but here we have an exclusive preview of the fastest production Lambo ever built.
A 6.5-litre V12 engine lies at the heart of the LP640, where LP stands for 'longitudinale posteriore', which refers to the V12 unit mounted lengthways behind the cockpit.
With deeper and wider cylinder bores than the previous 6.2-litre V12, the new 6.5 ups power to an imperious 631bhp at 8,000 good-for-the-soul revs per minute.
Coupled to a new six-speed gearbox, which can also be ordered with Lambo's e-gear sequential paddle shift, the LP640 howls from 0-62mph in 3.4 seconds - 0.4 seconds quicker than the 6.2-litre model.
And it's helped on its way by an electronic launch-control device called, rather brilliantly, Thrust.
Lambo has yet to announce a top speed, but word is that the LP640 will top 210mph, while low-speed driving is improved with variable valve timing and an aircraft-style drive-by-wire throttle.
Helping it to achieve this colossal speed and remain stable are plenty of aerodynamic changes for the LP.
Reshaped front and rear bumpers direct air more efficiently, while the exhaust is now incorporated into the rear diffuser to help cancel out aerodynamic lift at high speeds.
Lamborghini has also created a larger air intake on the left side to feed the oil cooler.
For those wishing to show off the LP's 6.5-litre V12 to full effect, a glass engine cover can be ordered.
Under the steel and carbon fibre skin, revised suspension copes with the increased performance, while ceramic brakes are an option to help bring things to a halt more swiftly and efficiently.
There's also a four-wheel-drive system that normally splits 70 per cent of the torque to the back, but can allocate up to 100 per cent to each end depending on where the grip is running out.
There are also new 18-inch Hermera alloy wheels running huge 335/30 tyres at the rear, but one thing that hasn't changed with the LP640 is the Murciélago's signature scissor-opening doors.
Inside, there are reshaped seats for improved comfort and greater headroom, while a revised instrument panel is flanked by a new stereo system. Lamborghini will announce prices in Geneva, but expect to pay a £15,000 premium over the 6.2-litre model's £170,000 price tag.
Lamborghini has turned the dial up to 11 for its latest show-stopper, the Murciélago LP640.
Unlike the Miura concept shown at Detroit in January, the LP640 is very much for real and creates the ultimate road-going version of the company's flagship model.
The LP640 will be unveiled at the Geneva motor show next week, but here we have an exclusive preview of the fastest production Lambo ever built.
A 6.5-litre V12 engine lies at the heart of the LP640, where LP stands for 'longitudinale posteriore', which refers to the V12 unit mounted lengthways behind the cockpit.
With deeper and wider cylinder bores than the previous 6.2-litre V12, the new 6.5 ups power to an imperious 631bhp at 8,000 good-for-the-soul revs per minute.
Coupled to a new six-speed gearbox, which can also be ordered with Lambo's e-gear sequential paddle shift, the LP640 howls from 0-62mph in 3.4 seconds - 0.4 seconds quicker than the 6.2-litre model.
And it's helped on its way by an electronic launch-control device called, rather brilliantly, Thrust.
Lambo has yet to announce a top speed, but word is that the LP640 will top 210mph, while low-speed driving is improved with variable valve timing and an aircraft-style drive-by-wire throttle.
Helping it to achieve this colossal speed and remain stable are plenty of aerodynamic changes for the LP.
Reshaped front and rear bumpers direct air more efficiently, while the exhaust is now incorporated into the rear diffuser to help cancel out aerodynamic lift at high speeds.
Lamborghini has also created a larger air intake on the left side to feed the oil cooler.
For those wishing to show off the LP's 6.5-litre V12 to full effect, a glass engine cover can be ordered.
Under the steel and carbon fibre skin, revised suspension copes with the increased performance, while ceramic brakes are an option to help bring things to a halt more swiftly and efficiently.
There's also a four-wheel-drive system that normally splits 70 per cent of the torque to the back, but can allocate up to 100 per cent to each end depending on where the grip is running out.
There are also new 18-inch Hermera alloy wheels running huge 335/30 tyres at the rear, but one thing that hasn't changed with the LP640 is the Murciélago's signature scissor-opening doors.
Inside, there are reshaped seats for improved comfort and greater headroom, while a revised instrument panel is flanked by a new stereo system. Lamborghini will announce prices in Geneva, but expect to pay a £15,000 premium over the 6.2-litre model's £170,000 price tag.
I've heard a rumour that Simon George may be in the market for one of these...
Jealous doesn't even come close, bitter & twisted describes a lukewarm reaction but bile spewing orgasm with hint of Norse desecration is probably a more appropriate reality.
Paradise on earth, hallesoddinglulu.
Jealous doesn't even come close, bitter & twisted describes a lukewarm reaction but bile spewing orgasm with hint of Norse desecration is probably a more appropriate reality.
Paradise on earth, hallesoddinglulu.
derestrictor said:
I've heard a rumour that Simon George may be in the market for one of these...
Jealous doesn't even come close, bitter & twisted describes a lukewarm reaction but bile spewing orgasm with hint of Norse desecration is probably a more appropriate reality.
Paradise on earth, hallesoddinglulu.
That is a top post!!!!!
derestrictor said:
I've heard a rumour that Simon George may be in the market for one of these...
Jealous doesn't even come close, bitter & twisted describes a lukewarm reaction but bile spewing orgasm with hint of Norse desecration is probably a more appropriate reality.
Paradise on earth, hallesoddinglulu.
i think Si may have switched his order for one of these to something else !
360stimo said:
I've heard a rumour that Simon George may be in the market for one of these...
Jealous doesn't even come close, bitter & twisted describes a lukewarm reaction but bile spewing orgasm with hint of Norse desecration is probably a more appropriate reality.
Paradise on earth, hallesoddinglulu.
i think Si may have switched his order for one of these to something else !
Do tell !!!!!!!!
derestrictor said:
I've heard a rumour that Simon George may be in the market for one of these...
Jealous doesn't even come close, bitter & twisted describes a lukewarm reaction but bile spewing orgasm with hint of Norse desecration is probably a more appropriate reality.
Paradise on earth, hallesoddinglulu.
YEE.....GODS!!
Now Der,
It's this or a 599 GTB.....what's it to be?
dealmaker said:
I've heard a rumour that Simon George may be in the market for one of these...
Jealous doesn't even come close, bitter & twisted describes a lukewarm reaction but bile spewing orgasm with hint of Norse desecration is probably a more appropriate reality.
Paradise on earth, hallesoddinglulu.
i think Si may have switched his order for one of these to something else !
Do tell !!!!!!!!
Read the Miura thread.
www.fcars.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2210&highlight=miura
>> Edited by ferrari355gtb on Wednesday 22 February 13:41
hobo said:
18" wheels ? Surely not.
It's OK as it's got carbon ceramic discs. I remember Simon saying the brakes aren't upto much on the Murci and the car needed 19"'s with the bigger brakes from the Gallardo. I'm assuming that as they've moved their brake technology on, that they can still keep the 18" wheels, meaning a v.slightly better ride quality?
ferrari355gtb said:
I've heard a rumour that Simon George may be in the market for one of these...
Jealous doesn't even come close, bitter & twisted describes a lukewarm reaction but bile spewing orgasm with hint of Norse desecration is probably a more appropriate reality.
Paradise on earth, hallesoddinglulu.
i think Si may have switched his order for one of these to something else !
Do tell !!!!!!!!
Read the Miura thread.
www.fcars.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2210&highlight=miura
>> Edited by ferrari355gtb on Wednesday 22 February 13:41
Yeah.....BUT...recent announcements from Lambo are that they WON'T now be building the Miura - so might look like it's back to plan A) for Simon??
Jonny5 said:
Hi Darren,
I may be wrong, but I believe the announcement has been made that there is no capacity to build the Miura at the factory at Santa Agata , but supposedly this was never the case. Miura is set to be built in VAG facility in Germany
Jon
p.s new wheels yet?
i heard Lambo's quote that "we are not a GT maker anymore. We make supercars". Pretty sure they said there was no intention to build the Muira.
The Miura concept is out ( www.topspeed.com/news/lamborghini_rejects_miura_concept-ar2258.html?var_recherche=miura )
The new Murcielago design is nasty, really nice i like it
The new Murcielago design is nasty, really nice i like it
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