Wednesday 23rd February 2011

Lamborghini Reveals Rolling Chassis For New V12

Murcielago replacement's under-bits revealed to the world

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Lamborghini seems intent on revealing its new Aventador LP700-4 from the inside outwards.

First, the carbon fibre monocoque for the Murcielago replacement filtered out of Sant'Agata's electronic portals a few days ago, while today Lamborghini has revealed the rolling chassis for the new car.

We must admit it's a novel way of doing 'teaser' photos, and it does emphasise the point that there will be some seriously swanky technology beneath the skin of the new car, but we really are quite keen to see the finished product.

Still, there will be only a few days worth of waiting now, as the new V12 supercar will finally be unveiled with all its clothes on at the Geneva show next week.

[Oddball RS]

The first interesting teaser...............

[Alfa numeric]

Oddball RS said:

The first interesting teaser...............

Didn't they do the same with the Miura?

ETA Yup, found a pic...

Edited by Alfa numeric on Tuesday 22 February 15:02

Edited by Alfa numeric on Tuesday 22 February 15:36

[stew-S160]

Lamborghini, Beach Buggy Edition!

[team will]

Similar tub layout to the Veyron..

[louismchuge]

^^ In what respect? You're ether a lot more mechanically minded that me or I than you. I wouldn't like to hazard a guess as to which one!

[ZOLLAR]

Is that the exhaust poking out the back on the 3rd picture?, I'm guessing its going to have the wide open one like the Murci?.

[B10]

Glad to see that they have kept the Countach transmission layout, ie ahead of the engine.

[P4ROT]

Those font brakes are redic!

[Pistachio]

LAMBO BAJA hahahahhah

[megatron]

Pistachio said:

LAMBO BAJA hahahahhah

Lamborghini if your listening MAKE THIS!

[Pistachio]

megatron said:

Lamborghini if your listening MAKE THIS!

Yeah and pay me millions of euros so I don't have to work again !!!! Oh please go on

[megatron]

Pistachio said:

megatron said:

Lamborghini if your listening MAKE THIS!

Yeah and pay me millions of euros so I don't have to work again !!!! Oh please go on

A guy can try!

[TomCooper]

louismchuge said:

^^ In what respect? You're ether a lot more mechanically minded that me or I than you. I wouldn't like to hazard a guess as to which one!

Unless he is referring to the two air intakes behind the tub and what appears to be a veyron-like spoiler?

But that isn't anything to do with the tub layout

[louismchuge]

TomCooper said:

Unless he is referring to the two air intakes behind the tub and what appears to be a veyron-like spoiler?

But that isn't anything to do with the tub layout

Not just me going mad then

[michaelfenton]

Is it just me or is that a MASSIVE front overhang? Is that just a big crumple-zone or does it serve another purpose?

[Stuey145]

stew-S160 said:

Lamborghini, Beach Buggy Edition!

been there, done that. (sort of)
oh how I would LOVE one of these!

[mat205125]

megatron said:

Pistachio said:

LAMBO BAJA hahahahhah

Lamborghini if your listening MAKE THIS!

..... but with more lights!!!

[zakelwe]

The carbon tub is complete unlike the McLaren which is just the bottom half, mind you that is cheaper.

There is some good stuff going on with the new Lambo, those opposed shocks, the carbon tub, the uprated engine. Looks like the Pagoni has all the press but this could easily match it.

Wonder how fast it hits 150mph in? Less than 11s?

Andy

[Pistachio]

mat205125 said:

..... but with more lights!!!

OK and camo heheheh

[team will]

louismchuge said:

^^ In what respect? You're ether a lot more mechanically minded that me or I than you. I wouldn't like to hazard a guess as to which one!

ie A central structural carbon tub acting as chassis and body with front and rear sections bolted straight on, but maybe other modern supercars use that principal as well??