Continue reading Murci, Murcy Me: Man wins Lamborghini, wrecks it hours later [w/video]

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Continue reading Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 gets Star Wars-inspired wrap

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Continue reading Lamborghini Murciélago tweaked into JB Car Design's LP 640 'Bat'

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Continue reading Status Design plays with the Lamborghini Murciélago before it goes away

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Continue reading How Thoughtful: Lamborghini offering 0% financing on new Murciélago LP640 models

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Gallery: Edo Competition LP640 Versione Nardo

Continue reading Fastest Lambo Ever: Edo Competition hits 214 MPH with LP640 at Nardo

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Continue reading Idiot drives Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 219 MPH on public road

Idiot drives Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 219 MPH on public road originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nobody knows what this Lamborghini is, other than "really, really, hot." It's an LP640 with a fighter jet-style camo paint job, complete with rivets and warnings like an arrow reading "HEAT" that points to the exhaust. There's also a red star painted on the hood, which is intriguing because that was used to signify the Russian "Migs" way back when in Top Gun.

A VW Vortex poster claims it's a one-off paint job done on a Lambo in Singapore. The car is right-hand-drive, has a license plate that could be from Singapore, and looks to be sitting in a garage with a couple of Lotuses. Unfortunately, whoever took the pictures seems to have had full access to the car yet neglected to take one pic of the interior. The car even has a call sign written just above its rocker panels. It is, of course: LP640. Can anyone fill in the blanks?

[Source: VW Vortex]

Gallery: Jet-themed Camo Lamborghini LP640

Spy Shots: Jet-ified Camo Lambo spotted ... somewhere originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

It's finally here, arrived in secrecy just like the airplane from which it takes its cues: the 2008 Lamborghini Reventón. It lurked between three women dressed in beige overalls and work boots. The beige tarp that covered it fell in a mess of sharp points and acute angles, as if someone had stuck a chunk of quartz underneath it. Before Stephan Winkelmann, CEO of Lamborghini, came out and spoke, there was a video presentation shown on the screen behind the car. It was probably the same video shown to the lucky few given advance notice of the car, a waterfall of quick cuts that gave tasty glimpses of the car at the center of the hubbub.

Thankfully, the first thing Stephan did before speaking was unveil the car. He spoke of the success of Lamborghini, how 2007 would be another record year, and that this car was a tribute to the continuing success of the raging bull. He let us know that it's a 6.5-liter V12 with 650 horsepower, that it has 4-wheel drive, that it is named after the bull that killed Felix Guzman in 1943, and that it costs one million euros before taxes. Then he introduced the team that was responsible for the car. And then he said goodbye. That was it. No mention of the dashboard. No mention of why they're only making 20 of them. No mention of... why? Sure, Lamborghini's doing well, and to celebrate you make 20 -- twenty?! -- of a car that is the most terrific piece of sculpture to breath God's oxygen in years.

Gallery: 2008 Lamborghini Reventon

Continue reading Frankfurt 2007: 2008 Lamborghini Reventón - 1,000,000 Euro to own

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Continue reading Frankfurt Motor Show: Lamborghini Reventon revealed!

Frankfurt Motor Show: Lamborghini Reventon revealed! originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Gallery: Edo Competition Lamborghini Murcielago LP640

Badass, Optimized: Edo Competion's Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 23 Jun 2007 11:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Our mates across the pond at PistonHeads say they've got it on good authority that Lamborghini is indeed producing a Superleggera version of the too-hot-to-handle Murcielago.

Eyebrows were raised when spy photogs snapped a Murcielago test mule running test laps around the Nurburgring's venerable Nordschleiff in Germany, sporting a big ol' wing on the back and what looks like carbon fiber body panels. If the reports are correct - and we hope they are - the Murcielago Superleggera will get the same treatment as its little brother, the Gallardo Superleggera, which was unveiled at the Geneva show. That means carbon fiber and composite components will help bring the weight down, while some tweaks to the engine will bring power up, resulting in a delicious increase to the supercar's power-to-weight ratio. It's too early to tell how much extra juice the stripped-down Lambo will get, but it should be a daunting task considering that the engine's output was already augmented for the LP640. Could we be seeing a 700 horsepower figure?

The report suggests an official unveiling of the Murcielago Superleggera in March 2008, but with Lamborghini's pledge to have a new attraction at every major auto show, we wouldn't be surprised - delighted, mind you, but not surprised - to see it take its first bow earlier than that.

[Source: PistonHeads]

REPORT: Murcielago Superleggera confirmed originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 02 May 2007 12:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Gallery: Hamann Lambirghini Murcielago LP640

Continue reading Have Murci! Hamann tricks the Murcielago LP640

Have Murci! Hamann tricks the Murcielago LP640 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 May 2007 09:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

It's only cool when Lamborghini does it. Other carmakers can try, but it's only cool when Lamborghini does it. It may amount to chopping off the roof, cranking up the engine or simply slapping some decals on the side, but when the Raging Bull rolls out a special edition, it's show-stopping.

When Lamborghini teamed up with Versace to produce a special edition Murcielago LP640, they only built ten of the ultra-exclusive fashion accessory to beat all other fashion accessories. But now they've topped it with a one-off open-air version. Based on the new LP640 Roadster, Lamborghini painted this one black (the ten hard-tops were white) for Versace, who auctioned it off at a star-studded event in Beverly Hills to honor the late founder Gianni Versace. The one-of-a-kind Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Versace Roadster raised $500,000 for the Elton John AIDS foundation.

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Gallery: Lamborghini Versace Roadster

[Source: Motor Authority]

PowerAIDS: unique Lambo Versace Roadster raises $500k originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 17:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

For the Lamborghini owner on your Christmas gift list (we all have one, don't we?), here's yet another branded item to make sure everyone knows who left the LP640 with the valet.

Our friends at Luxist.com turned us on to the new limited edition Nokia 8800 Sirocco phone that features a stainless steel casing that is etched with Lamborghini's charging bull logo as well as the words "Automobili Lamborghini". The Lamborghini branding doesn't end there, either. The phone also comes with Lambo wallpaper graphics, engine-inspired ringtones and a short video documentary about their cars. Most notably, according to the press release, "ball bearings crafted by Lamborghini have been used, allowing a sophisticated slide mechanism". One can only ponder the cost of that clearly relevant engineering feat.

Nokia will only produce 500 of these exclusive phones, which will be sold through selected Lamborghini dealerships.

[Source: Luxist.com]

Continue reading Nokia offers limited-edition Lamborghini phone

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UPDATED WITH LIVE PICS FROM LA

Lamborghini has proven yet again that like a beautiful woman, everything looks better topless.

The Lamborghini LP640 coupe attracts glazed-over glares all on its own, but the roadster with the top down is outright stunning. Sharing specs with the coupe, the LP640 Roadster promises the same performance, but with the wind in your hair. Expect 0-62 MPH in 3.5 seconds on your way to a top sped north of 200 MPH from the 6.5-liter, 633 BHP V12 supercar. Pricing should begin at about $390,000 US and adding one to the Christmas wish list this year should get yours delivered in early 2007.

The only issue seems to be the user-friendliness of the fabric top. Those in the know say that lowering it is similar to fishing with your bare hands. Once you finally get it down, ingress and egress improve dramatically and the revised seats and gauge cluster are immediately apparent. That brings back high school memories and our first attempt at rendering something beautiful topless...

(Rear and interior views after the jump)

[Source: CAR]

Continue reading LA Auto Show: Official pics of the Lamborghini LP640 Roadster

LA Auto Show: Official pics of the Lamborghini LP640 Roadster originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 14:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

We all knew that Lamborghini's Murcielago LP640 goes up to eleven, but without experiencing this raging bull first-hand, it's hard to comprehend just how hard she rocks. (And yes, we all know a sportscar of such passion and beauty is thoroughly feminine.)

This video, reportedly a cinematographical review for German car-mag Auto Motor und Sport, goes a long way towards conveying the absolute freakin' rockingness of the LP640, the epitome of 43 years of Lamborghini history. Watch and see for yourself.

[Source: German Car Blog]

VIDEO: Lambo LP640 rocks! originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 13:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Here's a video clip of somethin' goin' up in smoke that would make even Cheech and Chong proud. Some lucky owner of an orange Lamborghini Murcielago from the oil-rich gulf state of Qatar has been kind enough to waste thousands of dollars in premium Z-rated rubber just so we could watch him do it. Mind you, with all that smoke, it's hard to see anything. But just listen to the exhaust note coming out of that V12.

Interesting bit of Raging Bull trivia: the engine in this Murcielago is the only V12 Lamborghini has ever made. "What," you say? "Every Lamborghini except the current Gallardo has been powered by a V12." True, and every one has used the same engine. Lamborghini first made the V12 for the 1963 350GT. When the engine was bored out, it became the 400GT. Then it was dropped into the Miura, then the Countach and the LM002 monster truck, then the Diablo and now the Murcielago. Since its introduction, it's been enlarged, its doubled in valve-count, been all but completely redesigned. Today in the LP640, it produces more than twice as much horsepower than the 270-hp 350GT. In over forty years, Lamborghini has changed owners more times than a major league baseball franchise. But deep inside, it's the same engine.

[Video courtesy of Carscoop, engine history from Car magazine]

VIDEO: Lambo spin-gasm originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 20:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Exactly how fast are British motorists driving, anyway? Apparently the Renault F1 car just wasn't enough for their highway patrol, so the London Met Police have procured a Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 into their motor pool.

Unlike the Italian police who received a patrol-prepped Gallardo pursuit vehicle from Lamborghini, it looks like (as with the F1 car) the London bobbies won't actually be keeping or using this car, admitting (or reassuring British taxpayers) that the exotic was not actually paid for with public funds. Most of the Lambo's grey paintjob was left in tact, with yellow and blue checkers pasted down the sides and lights on the roof.

The car is part of an exhibition at the MPH '06 car show in Birmingham. The photo shoot reportedly had to be hurried as the spectacle was in danger of causing traffic accidents, and during the eight miles the constables drove it, it was pulled over twice by other curious cops.

[Source: Piston Head]

What's all this then? Lambo LP640 for London Met Police originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 13:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.