Wednesday, February 24, 2010

AE Edition Matte Black Lamborgini Murcielago LP650-4

Lamborghini Murcielago LP650 4 Roadster 9 AE Edition Matte Black Lamborgini Murcielago LP650 4

The powerful and sexy Lamborghini Murcielago LP650-4 is already pretty exclusive and stylish on its own. Not exclusive enough for some. The owner of this upgraded LP650-4 truly made the car his own.

The Murcielago was stripped off its standard paint job and covered in a matte black scheme with gloss black accents. The car rolls on 19-inch GFG forged alloy wheels covered by Pirelli P-Zeroes ( 245/30/19 front and 355/25/19 rear).

A brief tour of the interior reveals an upgraded sound system with Focal Utopia KIT 7 component speakers and dual Alpine PDX amps worth 1600 Watts, and an Escort SRX radar detector–perfect for unleashing the potential under the hood. That potential remains unaltered, as the owner stuck with the 650hp V12 engine standard on the LP650-4.

Matte black Lamborghini Murcielago LP650-4 Roadster

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The Lamborghini Murcielago LP650-4 Roadster, by its very nature the V12 powered Italian super car is a limited edition vehicle, especially with only 50 units of the special edition open air Murcielago in existence around the world. However the owner of of one of these high performance power houses has taken an extra step to ensure that his LP is truly a one of a kind machine.

The Murcielago owner opted to cover the car in a matte black finish complete with gloss black highlights as well as a set of custom GFG three piece forged Narkid wheels measuring 19 inches in diameter, with orange accents to match the massive brake calipers, wrapped in a set of sticky Pirelli tires. Meanwhile the Murcielago’s interior gets a one of a kind custom audiophile sound system from Al & Eds Autosound as well as an Escort SRX "Ticket Avoidance System" to help with the consequences of having 650 HP on tap.

2012 Lamborghini Jota rendered

2012 Lamborghini Jota rendered

With the Lamborghini Murcielago nearing the end of its exotic production run, the Italian automaker is already underway with plans to replace the current Murcielago with a new super car. Current rumors are saying that it will be called the Jota and should be launched sometime in 2012.

In accordance with traditional Lamborghini nomenclature, Ferrucho liked to name his creations after infamous fighting bulls. However, there is no connection to the rumored Jota name, but the name was used on a very select run of Miuras and Diablos that underwent a few race inspired upgrades. This latest rendering gives us a new idea as to what the upcoming super car might look like. What we do know is that the 2012 Jota will feature a host of lightweight aluminum body parts, making it much lighter than its predecessor and will be powered by a brand new V12 producing around 700 HP.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Lamborghini celebrates 4,000th Murcielago

Lamborghini Murcielago

It’s been a long time since Lamborghini first unveiled its Murcielago. In it’s original form the Diablo replacement came with a 6.2-litre V12 pumping out 580 horsepower and 480 lb-ft torque. Since then Lamborghini has kept putting more into the car with increased horsepower and limited editions like the Reventon and the ultimate variant the LP670-4 SuperVeloce. Both good and bad tuners have got their hands on it, and Lamborghini even managed to get it out on the racetrack.

2012 Lamborghini Jota rendered

2012 lamborghini jota rendered

With the Lamborghini Murcielago nearing the end of its exotic production run, the Italian automaker is already underway with plans to replace the current Murcielago with a new super car. Current rumors are saying that it will be called the Jota and should be launched sometime in 2012.

In accordance with traditional Lamborghini nomenclature, Ferrucho liked to name his creations after infamous fighting bulls. However, there is no connection to the rumored Jota name, but the name was used on a very select run of Miuras and Diablos that underwent a few race inspired upgrades. This latest rendering gives us a new idea as to what the upcoming super car might look like. What we do know is that the 2012 Jota will feature a host of lightweight aluminum body parts, making it much lighter than its predecessor and will be powered by a brand new V12 producing around 700 HP.

Friday, January 1, 2010

Lamborghini Ankonian Concept

Lamborghini Ankonian
A German design student has come up with a killer concept for a next generation Lamborghini that's a cross between the Reventon and the Batmobile. Slavche Tanevsky's vehicle is dubbed the Ankonian after a breed of black-haired bull in a nod to the famed marque's mascot. It features a fairly narrow body, cab backward classical GT silhouette, and a mélange of soft and angular surfaces. Tanevsky, a design student at Munich University, says the main themes behind the concept are "underground" and "hardcore", reinforced by a combination of shiny black and matte charcoal finishes. Lamborghini's engineers, who are apparently impressed with Tanevsky's work, helped him render the concept which could one day make it's way into production.

Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 SV in the making

The upcoming Geneva Auto Show could be the occasion for the debut of Lamborghini’s new model- the LP570-4 SV. Rumors have been around about a new version of the Lambo in the making. The Team Speed forum reports the Lamborghini LP570-4 Super Veloce will be an incarnation of the current high performance Gallardo LP 560-4.

LP 570 SV  Rumor Mill   Lamborghini Gallardo LP570 4 SV in the making
The Lamborghini LP570-4 SV is expected to have stronger performance figures and some unique design cues. According to the reports, at least a 10 HP would be added to the current 560 HP. The car should also be considerably lighter than its predecessor, just like the Superlegerra version managed to lose 100 kg than the normal Gallardo.

As far as the looks are concerned, the next Gallardo model is expected to feature a reworked front suspension along with a new carbon ceramic brake package. Its stripped interior certainly lowers curb weight. The aerodynamics package comprising a new front spoiler and a large carbon fiber aero-spoiler at the rear will also help to reduce weight.

LP570 4 SV Rumor Mill   Lamborghini Gallardo LP570 4 SV in the making

In addition to this hot AWD Gallardo LP570-4 SV, there are also reports of an even meaner version in the making. Named the LP-590-2, it is a hopped-up RWD version with 590 HP that resembles the current Valentino Balboni edition. It is said to be the fifth and final hardcore version of the Gallardo LP560-4 series and will reportedly hit the markets in late 2010 or early 2011. This model will continue its run until the arrival of the next Gallardo in 2012.