The onslaught of official photos of Lamborghini's Murcielago replacement that may or may not be called Aventador LP700-4 continues today with the release of a single picture showing the V12-powered model's rolling chassis, complete with wheels and the driver's bucket sport seat. Up until now, the Sant'Agata supercar maker has published information and photos of several components of the LP700-4
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Showing posts with label Lamborghini Murcielago. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lamborghini Murcielago. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
Edo Competition Outdoes Itself with 227mph – 365 km/h Lamborghini Murcielago LP750
Edo Competition’s previous Lamborghini Murcielago LP640-tune was a 710HP monster capable of reaching a top speed of 352 km/h or 219 mph, which apparently made it the fastest and most powerful Murcielago in the world. Now, the German tuner has gone one step further by introducing a 750HP variant that continues on to a maximum velocity of 365 km/h (227 mph). The other performance figures are
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Thursday, February 17, 2011
Lamborghini LP700-4: Two-Minute Long Video Looks Completely Official
With the Geneva show just around the corner, it seems that Lamborghini has secretly released a new video of its Murcielago supercar replacement, which is expected to be called Aventador or Jota LP700-4 and will bow at the Geneva Salon next March. Although we didn’t find any official information on the footage, the quality of the clip and the fact that it contains interior shots gives it a
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Monday, January 24, 2011
Lamborghini Murcielago Successor gets F1-inspired Pushrod Suspension, Debut Confirmed for Geneva Show
It’s official: the much-awaited successor to the Lamborghini Murcielago (named either Aventador or Jota, depending on who you ask), will be unveiled at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in early March. As well as officially confirming the supercar's show debut, Lamborghini also revealed details on the suspension.
The Murcielago's replacement will come with an F1-inspired pushrod spring and damper concept, tuned to "meet the needs of a high-performance road-going vehicle." Mores specifically, Lamborghini said that instead of linking to the wheel mounts, the spring/damper elements are connected to the body shell structure, in a transverse position. Pushrods and relay levers/rockers transmit the forces from the wheel mounts to the spring/damper elements, offering a series of benefits.
Because of this setup, wheel control and damper are separate units, improving handling and the reaction of the springs/dampers. This allowed engineers to use less stiff springs, increasing comfort. Last but not least, the shock absorbers are equipped with a hydraulic lifting system, capable of raising the front end of the car by 4 centimeters (1.57 inches) at the push of a button. Thus, small obstacles can be negotiated without causing damage to the front bumper.
All suspension parts are made from a forged aluminum alloy.
As previously reported, the Lambo is motivated by a newly developed 700HP 6.5-liter V12 engine, while stopping power comes from 400mm 6-pot caliper ventilated front and 380mm 4-pot caliper rear carbon ceramic brakes. The LP700-4 runs on 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheels, shod in 255/35 and 335/30 tires respectively.
The steering system is hydraulic with three different servotronic settings, ranging from the hardcore “corsa” racetrack mode to less demanding setups.
There’s no official information on pricing yet, but one German dealer has already listed the car as the “Aventador LP700-4” for €309,900 (US$423,757) with 19% tax.
By Csaba Daradics
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Lamborghini Murcielago Successor gets F1-inspired Pushrod Suspension, Debut Confirmed for Geneva Show
It’s official: the much-awaited successor to the Lamborghini Murcielago (named either Aventador or Jota, depending on who you ask), will be unveiled at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in early March. As well as officially confirming the supercar's show debut, Lamborghini also revealed details on the suspension.
The Murcielago's replacement will come with an F1-inspired pushrod spring and damper concept, tuned to "meet the needs of a high-performance road-going vehicle." Mores specifically, Lamborghini said that instead of linking to the wheel mounts, the spring/damper elements are connected to the body shell structure, in a transverse position. Pushrods and relay levers/rockers transmit the forces from the wheel mounts to the spring/damper elements, offering a series of benefits.
Because of this setup, wheel control and damper are separate units, improving handling and the reaction of the springs/dampers. This allowed engineers to use less stiff springs, increasing comfort. Last but not least, the shock absorbers are equipped with a hydraulic lifting system, capable of raising the front end of the car by 4 centimeters (1.57 inches) at the push of a button. Thus, small obstacles can be negotiated without causing damage to the front bumper.
All suspension parts are made from a forged aluminum alloy.
As previously reported, the Lambo is motivated by a newly developed 700HP 6.5-liter V12 engine, while stopping power comes from 400mm 6-pot caliper ventilated front and 380mm 4-pot caliper rear carbon ceramic brakes. The LP700-4 runs on 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheels, shod in 255/35 and 335/30 tires respectively.
The steering system is hydraulic with three different servotronic settings, ranging from the hardcore “corsa” racetrack mode to less demanding setups.
There’s no official information on pricing yet, but one German dealer has already listed the car as the “Aventador LP700-4” for €309,900 (US$423,757) with 19% tax.
By Csaba Daradics
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Monday, January 17, 2011
Lamborghini Murcielago LP640
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Tuesday, January 4, 2011
German Dealer Offers Upcoming Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 for Sale
From the same German car dealer that listed the production version of the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento concept for sale comes our next story on future models up for grabs. This time, exotic car dealer Auto Salon Singen is advertising the sale of the upcoming successor to the Lamborghini Murcielago, which the company names Aventador LP700-4. The forthcoming Italian supercar is listed on the site at a net price of €260,420 (US$346,500) or €309,900 (US$412,300) with 19% tax. There's even a list with performance specs and standard equipment features.
Up until now, Lamborghini has only released a few official details about the Murcielago's replacement, mostly concentrated on the flagship model's newly developed 6.5-liter V12 engine that tips the scales at just 235 kg or 518 lbs, and churns out 700HP at 8,250 rpm and a maximum torque of 690 Nm (479.4 lb-ft) at 5,500 rpm.
However, a recently leaked dealer order guide provided us a few more bits of information including preliminary performance specs such as the upcoming supercar's 0 to100 km/h (62 mph) sprint time of 2.9 seconds and its top speed of 350 km/h (217 mph).
Link: Auto Salon Singen
Kudos to Marcus for the Tip!
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Friday, December 17, 2010
AutoLeaks: Lamborghini LP700 Murcielago Successor Dealer Order Guide Reveals Specs
*Update: Lamborghini via its VW Group parent company requested the removal of the photographic material from the leaked brochure. For those of you that missed out, simply Google the words "Lamborghini Order Guide"
This has been a good week for Lamborghini fans. After we saw a lightly camouflaged prototype of the Murcielago’s successor a couple of days ago, the official dealer order guide of the upcoming Italian supercar made its way onto the internet via the Teamspeed forums.
As expected, engine specs remained unchanged, but the guide does reveal plenty of new information. First, let’s get the performance figures out of the way. Tipping the scales at 1.575 kg (3.472 lbs), the LP700-4 is a whopping 230 kg (507 lbs) lighter than a Murcielago LP640-4 coupe and has 60 more ponies. So, not surprisingly, it can reach 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 2.9 seconds or half a second quicker than the outgoing model. It also has a higher top speed, reaching 350 km/h (217 mph), compared to the LP640’s 340 km/h (211 mph).
Stopping power comes from 400 mm 6-caliper front and 380 mm 4-caliper rear discs. And what about the wheels? Well, the LP700-4 comes with standard 19-inch alloys up front and 20-inch sets at the back, shod in 255/35 and 335/30 tires respectively.
The automaker said before that the robotized ISR (Independent Shifting Rod) gearbox is fast, but didn’t disclose any numbers. Now we know that as well: the seven-speed ‘box needs just 50 milliseconds to change a gear, which is inconceivably fast.
At launch, buyers will be able to chose from 13 exterior paint jobs, two of which are brand new (Argos Orange and Estoque Grey), and 12 interior colors. The standard equipment list includes -among other things, that is- electronically controlled rear spoiler and side air intakes, multimedia system with 7-inch screen, navigation, xenon lights and air conditioning.
By Csaba Daradics
Source: Teamspeed
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
New Photos of the Lamborghini Murcielago Replacement Surface on Facebook
Late yesterday afternoon, photos of the Lamborghini Murcielago replacement surfaced on Facebook and were thought to be new spy shots of the upcoming Italian supercar. Eventually, word got out that the pictures were taken at an official Lamborghini event, attended by a few lucky journalists.
Unlike the real spy photos we published in October, the camouflage on this prototype is just a thin layer of tape. As well as revealing the orange paintwork, the lesser cameo also unveils many design cues. The new range-topping Lambo’s shape has been clearly inspired by the limited edition Reventon.
The front of the car bears the most evident resemblance to the Reventon due to the "edgy" styling of the bumper. The lines of the body are more aggressive compared to the Murcielago, which defines the silhouette better. We have no idea how big the new car is, but the way designers played with lines, curves and sharp edges, makes it look even sleeker than Lambo's outgoing supercar
Many things could change until we’ll see the production version, but, from what we’ve seen up until now, the new supercar, dubbed by some Jota, while others bet their money on the Aventador nameplate, seems to be a looker. Throw in an awesome 700 hp 6.5-liter V12 and you’ve got a winner.
By Csaba Daradics
Source: Facebook
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Lamborghini Paris Show Supercar Teaser No5 - It's Almost Over...
And yes, Lamborghini has just released teaser image number five of the as of yet unnamed supercar model that will make its world premiere in Paris this week. Being that the motor show kicks off on Thursday, the painstakingly slow striptease of the carbon fiber adorned Lamborghini will continue with one last close-up photo on Wednesday just before the grand reveal. Let's hope the new Lamborghini model lives up to the hype... See the rest of the teaser shots in our gallery after the break.
Lamborghini Paris Show Supercar Teaser No5 - It's Almost Over...
And yes, Lamborghini has just released teaser image number five of the as of yet unnamed supercar model that will make its world premiere in Paris this week. Being that the motor show kicks off on Thursday, the painstakingly slow striptease of the carbon fiber adorned Lamborghini will continue with one last close-up photo on Wednesday just before the grand reveal. Let's hope the new Lamborghini model lives up to the hype... See the rest of the teaser shots in our gallery after the break.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Status Design Lamborghini Murciélago is an Alligator’s Tangerine Nightmare...
Russian tuners have a history of making unique if not tasteful supercar tuning kits. Using little more than carbon fibre, orange paint and one unlucky alligator, Moscow-based tuning outfit Status Design has taken on the Lamborghini Murciélago and boy do they not disappoint.
Featuring an (ill-fitting) hood / bonnet, door sills and rear spoiler from BF-Performance, Status Design also added a new front bumper, "headlight lashes", mirrors, side mouldings and engine cover – all carbon fibre.
Status also added a custom rear bumper, sports exhaust and black matte wheels with orange detailing to round off the exterior package.
Things only get better inside, with orange alligator leather (oh yes) and orange carbon fibre mouldings on the center stack, glove-box lid and instrument binnacle.
Status also throws in a McIntosh head unit with Helix speakers and condenser, a boot-mounted subwoofer and Audison amplifier because, let's face it, if you're driving down the street in one of these, you want people to hear you as well as see you.
No word on pricing (of course), though it's probably one of those, "If you have to ask…" things anyways.
By Tristan Hankins
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