Lamborghini to unleash Murciélago LP640 in Geneva
In the relentless siege of one-upsmanship that is the global supercar war, Lamborghini has once again fired the latest salvo, this time in the form of its Murciélago LP640.
To be unveiled next week in Geneva, the 6.5-liter, longitudinally-mounted dozen-pot powerhouse will be paired with a new six-speed cogbox or the company's e-gear paddle-shifter.
The .3-liter increase and inclusion of Lamborghini's new 'Thrust' electronic launch control is credited with a 3.4 second naught-to-sixty sprint, some .4 seconds quicker than those oh-so-pedestrian 6.2-liter models. According to company scuttlebutt, the LP640 will confetti your license to the tune of at least 210 mph.
Other LP640-specific refinements include variable-valve timing, drive-by-wire throttle, and optional ceramic brakes to stop the madness quickly. External differences include new front and rear bumpers, along with a different rear defuser that better integrates the exhaust work. Inside, a revamped IP, seating, and stereo should render the Good Life that much better.
Oh, and if you're one of those showy types that can't bear to cover up their V12, you might be in luck... Lamborghini will apparently offer to fit a clear engine shroud.
[Source: Top Gear]
(Thanks to all the tipsters out there who snagged this one!)
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Chris 10:25AM (2/22/2006)
That thing looks infinitesimally better any other supercar out right now. Wow. Simply gorgeous.
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Pete 10:48AM (2/22/2006)
Not to be a nit-picker but it should be pointed out that the acceleration for the "old" 6.2 liter isn't 4 seconds slower than the LP640 but, rather, 0.4 seconds slower (the decimal, I think, was misplaced to just before the word "some"...
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'94 Impala SS 10:54AM (2/22/2006)
Only 210mph?
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Patrick 11:07AM (2/22/2006)
you might want to change 4 seconds to .4 seconds.
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DaEMoN 11:11AM (2/22/2006)
Hmm that red glow from the inside really offers a satan-mobile look
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Nick Haug 11:48AM (2/22/2006)
Very nice indeed, but will lambo once again fall short of the "supercar mark" with flagship models???
http://performancegt.com/blog/_archives/2006/2/10/1752695.html
Impala, I'm just as surprised as you. 210mph!!! I'll race it against my de-restricted BMW M5..
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Nick Haug 11:50AM (2/22/2006)
Very nice indeed, but will lambo once again fall short of the "supercar mark" with flagship models???
http://performancegt.com/blog/_archives/2006/2/10/1752695.html
Impala, I'm just as surprised as you. 210mph!!! I'll race it against my de-restricted BMW M5..
PerformanceGT.com
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Adam Singer 12:09PM (2/22/2006)
That car looks bloody evil!
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TomYota 1:28PM (2/22/2006)
LP? For a second there, I thought it ran on propane.
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That One Person 1:30PM (2/22/2006)
Nifty!
And 210 MPH!? Damn that is slow. I know for sure my Buick Regal is faster than that.
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S1500 2:41PM (2/22/2006)
Why does the roof of the car remind me of, dare I say, it, a late model Camaro?
(ducks and runs)
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LuboDuboLoL 4:24PM (2/22/2006)
Lamborghini makes the most beautiful cars in the world. S1500! The roof of a Camaro looking like the Murcielago? You've lost it!
... and Nick Haug! On your website, I think you're confusing the Murcielago with the Murcielago R-GT in terms of price (comparison to Carerra GT) and switching them around in terms of performance (Vanquish?). You can't compare an Aston Martin Vanquish to a Lamborghini. Where's your manners boy!
The Carrera GT is an expensive POS compared to Lambo's offering. The Murcielago was priced at $250K. I can't confirm where you got your $380K price tag for the new 06 Lambo but when you compare...
Porsche's GT is priced $420,000+ while the new Murcielago 06 is $380,000 (as mentioned in your site). Carrera's 0-60 is 3.8 while the (regular) Murcielago does it in 3.6 secs. Carrera GT tops at 205MPH and so does the regular Murcielago ... and the new Murcielago at 210+ MPH!!! Porsche? Carrera GT?
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Nick Haug 5:41PM (2/22/2006)
Ok Lubo,
its not the price that is important here, its the fact that as the Flagship of Lamborghini the Murcielago doesnt cut it as a supercar. The Carerra GT cost less than a Merc (Mclaren) but it is still bench marked with the SLR. I dont think you read my post properly. I didnt compare the lambo with a vanquish, another website did. I made that clear and commented on it. Top speed is 205 for the GT, Ok, but how quick does it take to get there... Quicker than the Lambo matey!!
As for the figures of the Murcielago doing 0-60 in 3.6!!! Where did you get that from??
The Zonda C12s does it in 3.7 and completely destroyed the Lambo in a drag race..
http://www.gofastvideo.com/gallery/item/predownload/204/1/free-racing-videos/top-gear---pagani-zonda-v.-lamborghini-murcielago.html
Check your spec... Son!!
PerformanceGT.com
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Car-la 5:02AM (2/23/2006)
So am I right in assuming the 640 means 640hp? That's a lot of power. Did they also do something about the weight? Previous reviews indicate the Murcielago was never short on power, but always a little too heavy. But then, 640hp reads so much better than a lower weight-rating with the original power.
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Nick Haug 6:04AM (2/23/2006)
Lambo has never disappointed when it comes to sheer "grunt". A friend of mine has the Countach Anniversary and that thing can wake the dead! The power does read good. Really good in fact. But I'm interested in the dynamics. So far in my books its Gallardo 2
Murcielago 1
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Charlie 7:10AM (2/23/2006)
There are more pics here: http://sybarites.org/2006/02/22/the-new-lamborghini-murcielago-lp640/
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corey peterson 3:17PM (5/09/2006)
this car is ment for speed and is at the right prise and i think every person would wont one because i wont one and the looks are just amazing and well it is a perfect car.
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