Lamborghini Murcilago LP640 @ 2006 Geneva Show

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Lamborghini Murcilago LP640 @ 2006 Geneva Show

Lamborghini has turned the dial up to 11 for its latest show-stopper, the Murcilago LP640.


Unlike the Miura concept shown at Detroit in January, the LP640 is very much for real and creates the ultimate road-going version of the company's flagship model.

The LP640 will be unveiled at the Geneva motor show next week, but here we have an exclusive preview of the fastest production Lambo ever built.

A 6.5-litre V12 engine lies at the heart of the LP640, where LP stands for 'longitudinale posteriore', which refers to the V12 unit mounted lengthways behind the cockpit.

With deeper and wider cylinder bores than the previous 6.2-litre V12, the new 6.5 ups power to an imperious 631bhp at 8,000 good-for-the-soul revs per minute.

Coupled to a new six-speed gearbox, which can also be ordered with Lambo's e-gear sequential paddle shift, the LP640 howls from 0-62mph in 3.4 seconds - 0.4 seconds quicker than the 6.2-litre model.

And it's helped on its way by an electronic launch-control device called, rather brilliantly, Thrust.

Lambo has yet to announce a top speed, but word is that the LP640 will top 210mph, while low-speed driving is improved with variable valve timing and an aircraft-style drive-by-wire throttle.

Helping it to achieve this colossal speed and remain stable are plenty of aerodynamic changes for the LP.

Reshaped front and rear bumpers direct air more efficiently, while the exhaust is now incorporated into the rear diffuser to help cancel out aerodynamic lift at high speeds.

Lamborghini has also created a larger air intake on the left side to feed the oil cooler.

For those wishing to show off the LP's 6.5-litre V12 to full effect, a glass engine cover can be ordered.

Under the steel and carbon fibre skin, revised suspension copes with the increased performance, while ceramic brakes are an option to help bring things to a halt more swiftly and efficiently.

There's also a four-wheel-drive system that normally splits 70 per cent of the torque to the back, but can allocate up to 100 per cent to each end depending on where the grip is running out.

There are also new 18-inch Hermera alloy wheels running huge 335/30 tyres at the rear, but one thing that hasn't changed with the LP640 is the Murcilago's signature scissor-opening doors.

Inside, there are reshaped seats for improved comfort and greater headroom, while a revised instrument panel is flanked by a new stereo system. Lamborghini will announce prices in Geneva, but expect to pay a 15,000 premium over the 6.2-litre model's 170,000 price tag.

 

[spike blue]

(boom06) (wow) (omg) wow awesome car

 

[CRZbrussian]

(boom06) (wow) (omg) wow awesome car

haha yeah pretty much what he said

 

[NeverSober]

damn..................thats hot

 

[VermZ06]

Looks like a piece of crap if you ask me...wonder how many cows they used to leather up those seats? What am i talking about it's pretty much an orgasm on wheels...

 

[JOS3]

holy s***. talk about stealth looking. i love it.

 

[Protege52003]

wow....super exotic!

 

[ariana]

that's so hot

 

[genericuser]

darth vader, your vehicle has arrived

 

[Stormtrooper77]

Holy hell! The gauges could use a little work though. They look kind of GMish.

 

[vindication]

finally. peace of crap V10 go away

 

[capnsavem]

i would show this car my "oh" face.

 

[Raynman]

That Lambo looks sooo evil. That is the sort of car the devil will offer in a Faustian bargain to someone addicted to MPH.

 

[ChopstickHero]

holy fak

 

[mountjonas]

those seats are rediculously cool.

 

[spacemonkey]

Looks like a piece of crap if you ask me...wonder how many cows they used to leather up those seats? What am i talking about it's pretty much an orgasm on wheels...

they only use skin from Murcilagos. For those that dont know what a Murcilago is, its a bull that fights so bravely in the ring that its life is spared.

Pretty cool name.

Anyways im always a sucker for high reving engines. So I love this engine. What I dont like is the weight due to AWD. But Lambo will never ditch AWD...its a trademark. Modern day tracktion control sould make high HP RWD safer to drive. Back in the day if you want to drive 500 hp and not kill yourself you needed AWD.

heres some more pics

 

[sanblaster]

Lamborghini>Than anything else. Their cars are stunning, ridiculously fast, well designed, and are just amazing. I was bummed that the Chicago Autoshow didn't have any this year. Love their emblem too.

 

[jmv]

holy cow. errr, bull.

Thats amazing. I can't decide if i like this or the new james bond aston martin better.... not that i'll be buying either any time soon, lol.

 

[vindication]

its a bull that fights so bravely in the ring that its life is spared.

I know what a murcielago is but if you think about it, it cant be possible. If it's life is spared how did they get the hide? is he walking around nekkid? (screwy) heh

 

[susamafone]

holy cow. errr, bull.

Thats amazing. I can't decide if i like this or the new james bond aston martin better.... not that i'll be buying either any time soon, lol.

*wipes drool off mouth* (boom07)