Only Lamborghini LP670-4 in the U.S. unexpectedly stops for some coffee in California
Lamborghini LP670-4 SV – Click above for high-res image gallery
We were a bit shocked to see the newest Lamborghini supercar at our favorite weekly car gathering in Southern California this weekend. After debuting at the Geneva Motor Show back in March, the LP670-4 SV skipped the New York Auto Show and had its U.S. unveiling at a private event in Las Vegas recently. The guys at Lambo evidently figured Irvine was only a couple of hours away, so they swung by Cars & Coffee to show it off. It received quite a bit of attention, although the crowd couldn't convince the Lambo rep to drift it à la Hubinette.
As we've told you before, the newest Murcielago derivative gets a bump in horsepower compared to the 670, while torque stays the same at 487 lb·ft. Combined with a 220-pound weight shaving, that's good enough to drop the 0-62 mph sprint to just 3.2 seconds and raise the vmax to 212 mph. Unless, of course the car has the optional, larger, fixed "Aeropack Wing," which this one does. That limits top speed to "just" 209 mph, but adds just the right amount of ostentatiousness this Lambo deserves.
The LP670-4 doesn't look like your average Murciélago in other ways, either. It features many of the styling cues first deployed on the mega-spendy Reventon. Up front the air intakes have been made larger for better brake cooling and the front spoiler extends much farther. A new engine cover also features a similar triple hexagon transparent polymer plate setup on a bed of carbon fiber. The interior has also been upgraded with a revised dash and Alcantara throughout, which features stitching that matches the exterior color of the car.
We couldn't coax the driver into letting us take it for a spin, but hopefully we'll get one for a review before the temp in Hades dips below 32. Check out our latest gallery below.
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aj121489 1:39PM (4/19/2009)
You do know we can't see this on the main page right? I had to go to the photo gallery and click "back to post" to find the article
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Vetmstr 2:06PM (4/19/2009)
Okay its official. I have a kidney for sale or trade. that is for a LP670-4 SV
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MATT 12:45PM (4/20/2009)
oh man, cars and coffee is such a great show! I am always amazed when I attend and see such rarities as this!
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zamafir 2:18PM (4/20/2009)
I'm actually surprised autoblog is surprised this was there. I know of no other weekly gathering in the US where more brand new, or pre production cars, consistently are in attendance than the Irvine cars and coffee. I go just waiting to see something ridiculous and every time, like this, i'm not disappointed.
Golfa 1:09PM (4/20/2009)
wow that rep is a stereotypical lambo douchebag. even more so that he would not take you guys @ autblog for a spin. I despise his existence.
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ccdoggy 1:24PM (4/20/2009)
ummm pretty sure he was under VERY strict orders on what to do and even taking it out there he will get a talking to.
What if its a customer's car and he damages it. how much crap he would get for it, the smallest little nick, let alone bumping a pole or a curb attempting to drift it. Not everyone is a draft master and chances are he would damage something.
He is not an idiot and knows the limits of what he can and should do with this rare super car. you dont see bugatti reps drifting a veyron when they pull into town, do you.
MajorGeek 1:42PM (4/20/2009)
fap fap fap
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jcar302 1:48PM (4/20/2009)
Lamborghini needs to get going on some restyling, they all look the same to me.
Just saw a bunch of lambo's at the ny auto show, might as well been the same car in 4 different colors.
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Farris 2:24PM (4/20/2009)
Agreed.
IMHO, all Lamborghinis have looked about the same since around the Diablo... maaayyybe Countach era. You can only release so many special editions and mild restyles of a car (talking about outside appearance, not engine or chassis) before it gets very stale. We've been looking at almost the same Lambo for going on 35 years now.
The pissed off jet fighter look is getting old... how about a new Miura? Or some curves for once?
Neil 6:10PM (4/20/2009)
How many different versions of the Murci' are there?
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jmc8387 2:29PM (4/20/2009)
I have officially decided that Lamborghini is the "Hummer" of sports cars. All of their cars are some hideous "look at me" color, the lines are pure cartoonish and the drivers....well you decide. Ferrari has a much better persona with me and stands for high class...not bling bling....tacky...like Lamborghini.
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HotRodzNKustoms 3:12PM (4/20/2009)
Actually they gave us some warning, not much, but some.
http://forum.carsandcoffee.info/showthread.php?t=10122
Which I much prefer to being surprised since I can't make it to the show every week.
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IOMTT 6:40PM (4/20/2009)
Forget the Lambo...oh it is hot...but I am liking the Martini and Rossi liveried Carrera RS in the background. Probably a tribute car, but how cool. I guess I like the old stuff better. I would pick a 73 RS over a GT3 and I would take a Muira over this Lambo. This cruise in looks like it has quite a lot to see.
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