Thursday 13th July 2006

Miura edges towards production

Hints that the concept will be built

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Lamborghini Miura concept at Goodwood

Is Lamborghini committed to building the Miura concept?

Officially it hasn't said so, although heavy hints have suggested it will. And now, according to one story by a reliable source, comes more information suggesting the company will turn the Miura concept car into a limited edition range-topper as its answer to the Ferrari Enzo.

It'll be based on parent company Audi's Le Mans coupé, so it'll be mid-engined but lower, shorter and wider. Propelling it will be an uprated version of Lamborghini's 6.2-litre V12 bored out to 6.5-litres. Power will rise to 700bhp and torque to 553lb-ft, driving through all four wheels.

It might appear early in 2007 and the price is likely to be £200,000-plus. Only some 300-400 units will be made.

Can't wait...

Links

• Original story: Mama Miura
• Related story: Lamborghini Miura breaks cover

[Mr Whippy]

Really nice.

But why does it have to be 4wd?

Dave

[Mr Whippy]

I really like it as it is now though.

Yes Lamorghini have made some cracking modern cars, but this new Miura really stands apart from the current range and brand image, and is retro modern in the same way the MINI is, rather than the almost clone look of the GT40.
In my view this Miura looks fresh and new next to the old Miura, just taking the most important curves and styling cues across!

Just not sure on that A pillar and how it meets the roof... not sure what is wrong but it doesn't look right.

Then bung in the W12 TT engine from the Bentley Conti GT with some silly exhausts, driving the rear wheels only via a 6 spd manual! Big GT bruiser like the Ford GT! Just doesn't look like a 700bhp 4wd relatively revvy NA engine type car to me...

Dave

[Mr Whippy]

fuoriserie said:

Ask Marcello Gandini what he thinks of this car, and his answer is " WHERE IS THE IDEA"?, this car make no sense whatsoever today, it did in the 60's but today it's just a

But thats the thing, it's far enough seperated from the old one that it could be seen as a new car. The new MINI has been a huge success and infact is essentially a new car with retro hints and details.

The Miura is a timeless shape, this new car is just using those timeless shapes and curves for a modern car. I see no problem with that at all personally. The Diablo > Murcielago you see the same styling so why not take hints from the old Miura?

I agree "Where is the idea?" but Lamborghini continue to innovate in styling enough to look fresh. Had the old Miura never been made I'd still be gasping at the beautiful lines, shape and proportions of this new car. Surely thats all it needs to do? It makes tons of sense to me today

Needs to be CF though, expensive as to generate lots of exclusivity, with the LP640 engine and rear wheel drive.
Can't help but think a nicely tuned and exhausted W12 TT would be a more suitable engine though?! Am I missing the point of the Miura though? Should it even be reproduced in the same ethos knowing it'll never recreate that magic of the original?

Dave

Edited by Mr Whippy on Thursday 13th July 11:21