Lamborghini Murcielago Recalled Over Fire Risk From Fuel Leak

Italian supercar manufacturer Lamborghini has announced the recall of both coupe and the roadster versions of the 2007 and 2008 model year Murcielago. The issue concerns some fault in the fuel system of the car.

Announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Murcielago and Murcielago Roadster vehicles have been recalled to fix the faulty fuel pump located inside the fuel tank. The welds on the fuel pump have the potential to get detached and thus leak fuel outside of the tank. As the fuel tank is placed close to the engine, in the presence of an ignition source close to the leakage may result into a fire.

As a remedy, Lamborghini dealers will replace the flawed fuel pump and tank of these Murcielagos for free. The affected vehicles include a total of 428 units. The safety recall is said to begin from next month. For more details, the owners may contact Lamborghin at 1-912-409-5634 or 1-508-808-9562.

Lamborghini Recalling $350G Car for Fire Hazard

if you are one of the 428 lucky owners of a 2007-2008 Lamborghini Murcielago, this is headline news.

According to the National Highway and Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), welds holding the fuel pumps of the $350,000 supercars in place could fail under stress, resulting in a fuel leak. Given that many owners of the car - which is capable of speeds over 200 mph - often subject their vehicles to forces slightly greater than the ones experienced by your typical Toyota Camry, this is a real concern.

The recall announcement says that if the fuel reaches an ignition source, a fire could result. To date, no accidents or injuries have been reported, and Lamborghini says that it discovered the problem only during testing, but it will be replacing the fuel tanks of affected vehicles, just in case.

Lamborghini’s China Edition of Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce sold out

Last April, Lamborghini unveiled the exclusive China Edition of the Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce during the auto show in Beijing. This is a Lambo especially crafted for the Chinese market, and that it is now sold out.

The Italian carmaker announced that it will only be producing 10 units of the limited edition car that will be offered to Chinese buyers. What can you expect in a booming China market, theLamborghini limited edition speed monster was sold out in just 10 days after its announcement.
Each car that belongs to this very exclusive run will carry a badge to match the name of the owner. The Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce runs on a V12 6.5L engine that can output a whopping 670 horsepower. The car can blast from 0 to 10 kilometers/hour in a matter of 3.2 seconds. Its top speed is pegged at 342 km/h or about 212.5 mph.

Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Gets Tuned by DMC

German tuning house DMC has released a tuning package for the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 that adds a little bit of speed, power and style to the venerable Lambo. The Quattro Veloce package upgrades the output of the engine to 661 hp, allowing a decrease in 0 to 60 mph time to 3.2 seconds and an increase in top speed to 213 mph (standard LP 640 offers 3.4 seconds and 211 mph).

On the exterior, a carbon-heavy body kit includes such pieces as new front fascia, rear wing and a rear diffuser. Diamond-forged alloy wheels with white carbon rims, carbon fiber seats and ostrich leather are also available.

Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Becomes Quattro Veloce

Lamborghini Murcielago LP640
One of the wild-children born from the marriage between Italy and Germany, the Lamborghini Murcielago LP 640 has received a set of physics and arts lessons from the German tuner DMC.

The tuning house likes to tell everyone that the supercar is now called the “Quattro Veloce” and has forced the vehicle to wear carbon fiber clothing. The Murcielago has received a new front fascia, featuring new, aggressive air intakes, an air splitter and a modified hood.

Moving to the side of the vehicle, we find new wings and a fresh fuel filler cap. At the rear of the car, the tuner has fitted a large diffuser and a generous wing. The Quattro Veloce’s V12 engine has been carbon fiber-caged and can be ordered with a remapped ECU.

According to the company, the kit includes a world first, in the form of diamond forged carbon fiber rims that feature a white finish. The interior of the vehicle offers a set of custom carbon fiber racing seats and comes with a special ostrich leather finish.

I built a Lamborghini in my basement

If you've always dreamed of owning a supercar but can't afford the price tag, a student has the answer.

Chen Su Jin Miao, 21, managed to create his very own Lamborghini in his basement - for just £3,000.

The real thing would cost £290,000. But Chen painstakingly built his own version, in tasteful canary yellow, from spare parts over seven years.

Even though the car can only reach 40mph, he is happy.

Chen, from Hunan province in China, said: "I am not rich so I knew I could never afford a Lamborghini. But in my eyes my version is just as good."

The 2011 Lamborghini Urus/Jota – A Preview

That Lamborghini is already up to developing a super car named Urus or Jota that would succeed the Murcielago is perhaps common knowledge. Though what is not known for sure is what will be the nomenclature of the new model.

2011 Lamborghini Urus/Jota

However, there are some details available pertaining to the new car. Like its going to have a maximum height of around 114 cm and will call upon the same V12 engine that the Italian manufacturer has been using since 2001 to do duty on this car too. The engine however has been tweaked so that it now makes over 700 hp, a figure that will help the new car to hold on to the tag of being the best supercar.

There is some ambiguity as to how Lamborghini intends to cut some of the flab of the new car. While some sources indicate that its going to be achieved by the use of a carbon fiber body, others indicate that judicious use of aluminum will help make the new Lamborghini a lean and mean machine.

Spy Shots: 2011 Lamborghini Jota

2011 Lamborghini Jota
It's no secret that Lamborghini is working hard to get its Murcielago replacement, the Jota, out the door. We've already caught sight of heavily camouflaged prototypes in testing, and it appears that the highly anticipated supercar is on the move again, this time on public roads.

When the Jota launches in 2011, it will have some relatively big shoes to fill, but Lamborghini is definitely prepared to do battle with the next generation of supercars. The Jota will be lighter, more powerful and more high-tech than the outgoing Murcielago – curb weight is estimated to be around 3,300 pounds, and a new 7.0-liter V12 is in the works, rumored to produce over 700 horsepower and 520 pound-feet of torque. Seven-speed transmissions, in both automated manual and sequential styles will be on hand, helping the Jota storm to 60 mph in just three seconds, on its way up to a top speed of 220 mph.