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Lamborghini barely teases Murcielago replacement
Lamborghini has released a teaser image of the model that will soon replace the Murcielago. This new model, currently dubbed the ‘Jota’ is expected to make its official debut at the upcoming Paris Motor Show. As you can see, there is nothing much that we can derive from the teaser image. We can only confirm that the new ‘bull’ has a hood and a Lamborghini emblem, which doesn’t come as a surprise actually.
The new model is expected to be largely made out of carbon fiber and some say that the company will modify its scissor doors, probably make it move out before swinging up to help save weight. More information will be released soon, stay tuned! Continue reading to view a high-res version of the image.
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VW’s Lamborghini takes 90.1% stake in Italdesign Giugiaro
Its official! After days of speculation, Volkswagen has made its move of purchasing a majority stake in Italdesign Giugiaro official. However the take over is fronted by Lamborghini which belongs under VW’s umbrella. The announcement was made in Turin and the takeover covers possession of the brand name and patents.
Lamborghini takes a 90.1% in the Italian design house while the remainder is still being held by the Giugiaro family. Unfortunately both companies did not disclose any monetary figures regarding the purchase and the press release only mentioned that Giugaro “generates sales of over €100 million and has a workforce of some 800 employees (today).”
As mentioned earlier the takeover will help VW achieve its target of becoming the world’s largest automaker by 2018. Thus far the German auto giant owns 10 auto brands including Porsche and who knows who else VW will ‘consume’ in the future. Both companies have worked together in the past when Giugiaro helped design the Golk Mk1 and when it worked on concept cars that spawned other models like that Passat, Scirocco and the Audi 80.
VW and Giugiaro are also currently working on the Volkswagen Up! range. “With this shareholding in Italdesign, we are participating in one of the most renowned design and development companies with one of the richest traditions in the automobile industry. Italdesign is the flagship for creative Italian automobile design and has been instrumental in shaping the face of the automobile industry worldwide,” said chairman of Volkswagen Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn.
Edo Competition Lambo Gallardo LP600/4
No matter how powerful or fast a car already is, there are always tuners on the prowl to up horsepower and challenge physics. Today’s lab rat is the Lamborghini Gallardo 560-4. German tuner Edo Competition has tinkered with it and out comes the LP600/4.
The 600 in the name signifies the Gallardo’s new power output, up 40 from the stock car’s 560bhp. Torque is up as well, from 540Nm to 572Nm, and as a result of this top speed is now 340km/h (increased by 15km/h). The four-wheel drive Gallardo takes 0.2sec less to reach 100km/h from rest, now at 3.5 seconds.
The LP600/4 gets a sport suspension system that is adjustable in compression and rebound damping. Its low friction shock absorbers and new spring rates were tested on race tracks, high speed ovals and on the road – Edo says that “the result has to be experienced to be believed.” A new stainless steel high-performance exhaust system with butterfly valves allows sound levels to be adjustable via remote, besides freeing up 15bhp. As a bonus, Edo’s exhaust weighs 12 kg less than Lamborghini’s.
Visually, Edo’s creation gets 19-inch three-piece racing wheels with artificially-aged cast center-sections, hand-polished outer rims and 39 stainless steel screws. Cabin personalisation is through customer request.
Ultra-rare Lamborghini Reventon Roadster: Must-watch promo video!
Lamborghini has officially unveiled the all-new Reventon Roadster at the Frankfurt Motor Show, which has a normally-aspirated V12 engine that screams at 8,000 revs to produce a mouth watering 670PS, along with a tarmac-cracking 660Nm of torque at 6,000 revs. It hits 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds and it will continue to sprint till the roadster reaches a top speed of 330 km/h.
We now have a 2 minute 7 second-long promo video of the top-less Reventon, that is centered around how rare the roadster really is, since Lamborghini plans to produce less than 20 units. The director have compared it with interesting things like the probability of a new born winning the Nobel prize in the future, and the probability of conquering Mount Everest and making it back alive. Anyway, continue reading to watch the cool video, in HD.
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670HP Lamborghini Reventon Roadster officially revealed
Italian-based and Volkswagen-owned sports car maker Lamborghini, has officially unveiled the top-less version of the super exclusive Reventon. The Reventon Roadster has a 6.5 liter normally-aspirated V12 powerplant underneath it which pumps out 670PS at 8,000 revs and a ground-cracking 660Nm of torque at 6,000 revs. The roadster will sprint from naught to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds and the speedometer will max out at 330 km/h.
The engine is mated to a 6 speed sequential manual gearbox (e-gear, with steering mounted paddle shifters), which is subsequently linked to a Viscous Traction all wheel drive system. Exterior highlights include, a bodyshell that is made almost entirely from carbon fiber elements, upwards opening scissor doors, bi-xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights, LED taillights and an exclusive Reventon Grey matt body finish.
Inside, you would be surrounded by two transreflective and one transmissive liquid-crystal instrument displays, a G-force meter, a carbon fiber dashboard and more. According to Lamborghini, the 1690 kg Reventon Roadster has a stiff base bodyshell.
The Roadster sits on 18-inch wheel, fitted with 245/35 tires up front and 335/30 tires at the rear. Underneath those wheels are carbon fiber ceramic brakes that are made up 380 mm discs and 6-piston calipers. It also has a retractable rear wing that deploys at about 130 km/h. More downforce is added when the car hits about 220 km/h, by adopting a steeper angle. Lamborghini has planned a production of 20 units only, and each will set you back €1.1 million. The Lamborghini Reventon Roadster will go on sale next month. Continue reading to view a high-res image gallery. Read the rest of this entry.
Images of Lamborghini’s Reventon Roadster surfaced
The Frankfurt Motor Show is just around the corner and yet more images of new supercar have emerged. This time its the drop-top version of the Lamborghini Reventon. The Reventon Roadster, just like its coupe sibling features a”stealth fighter” look with carbon fiber body panels.
Although there is no official word from the Italian sports car maker, we do expect to see a 650HP 6.5-liter V12 power unit that can also produce 660Nm of torque, linked to a 6 speed e-gear transmission and an all wheel drive configuration underneath the body. Production should also be limited to 20 units with each to set you back 1.2 million Euros (estimated). Continue reading to view more images of the sexy roadster. Read the rest of this entry.
Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SuperVeloce vs. Corvette ZR1: Video
What we have here for you, is a fantastic video developed by our friends at Autocar. The 3 minute 44 second-long video, is made up by an awesome car chase scene that involves Italian passion and American muscle. So, which car came out in front? Was it the Murcielago LP670-4 SV that develops 670HP or the 638HP Corvette ZR1? Well, you will have to find out for yourself. Continue reading to watch the video.
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Gallardo-based hybrid expected to arrive in 2015
Lamborghini recently revealed its plans to develop a hybrid drive system, that will be used in future models. It also revealed that we can expect to see hybrid-powered Lamborghini’s by 2015. Their announcement came after Ferrari’s hybrid drivetrain plans were leaked onto the Internet.
Apparently, CEO Stephan Winkelmann revealed to the Automobilwoche magazine that the Gallardo would be the first model to feature the new eco-friendly system, and that we will see it in about five years from now. The Gallardo Hybrid is expected to be powered by the auto maker’s V10 or V12 motivator, but at low speeds, the ‘greener’ Gallardo will only use the electric motor, meaning you can save on fuel and reduce emissions while driving in the city.
Power for the electric motor should be derived via a regenerative braking and deceleration system. The hybrid system will not act as a power booster, and Winkelmann reassured to the magazine that the Volkswagen-owned sports car maker will not role out pure electric models.
