Rumours are doing the rounds at Teamspeed and Luxury4Play forums from people who claim to have actually seen the Murciélago replacement at dealer previews. There’s also a number of important pieces of information being talked about, including the likelihood that the replacement, codenamed LP83X, will show at the Geneva Motor Show 2011 instead of next week’s Paris Motor Show.
To start with, rumours are suggesting that fourty completed cars are standing at a Lamborghini facility waiting for the official unveil. A name hasn’t been chosen yet, the car is still being called the LP83X internally. It should see a Spring/Summer 2011 release if everything goes to plan.
Features of the car include a new Digital Dash Instrumentation, Push Rod Suspension and Seven-speed transmission with six settings. LED Headlights, 20 inch wheels, similar headroom to the R8 and five new colors are also being rumoured for inclusion in Lamborghini’s new range-topping supercar. Rumours are also suggesting that this car won’t feature a six-speed manual gearbox option.
Further speculation from Italian magazine Quattroruote suggests that the final figure for the LP83X’s 6.5 liter V12 will be 770hp @ 9,000rpm, with no direct injection. Add a 1500kg weight to this and you get a pretty nippy supercar!
So what will we see at Paris? Well, the magazine states that a prototype will be put on public display. It will be called the “sesto elemento” or “the sixth element”. Perhaps this is what we see in Lamborghini’s teaser images?
A new 23 million dollar facility is apparently being created for production of this car.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Blancpain Edition
We can now reveal that Lamborghini will release the Gallardo LP 570-4 Blancpain Edition tomorrow at the seasons close of the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo at the “Piero Taruffi” circuit, Vallelunga. The road-legal Blancpain Edition celebrates the two-year relationship between the Italian supercar brand and the watchmaker.
Modifications to the LP570-4 Superleggera are aimed at placing a Gallardo onto public roads that closely resembles the Blancpain Super Trofeo racers we see on track. There’s a new larger spoiler and an engine lid that optimizes ventilation; Skorpius wheels with yellow-painted brake calipers and discs made from carbon-ceramic composites are also featured.
Carbon fiber has been used to make external components such as the diffuser and mirror casings. The exterior receives a matte black finish to complement these touches.
The entire interior has been finished in black Alcantara with yellow accents and visible carbon fiber. Plenty of Blancpain logos symbolise the special nature of this vehicle both inside and out. The engine is the same as the serial Superleggera featuring 570bhp.
Dry weight is just 1340 kilograms (2954lb) making this the lightest road going model that Lamborghini produce!
Modifications to the LP570-4 Superleggera are aimed at placing a Gallardo onto public roads that closely resembles the Blancpain Super Trofeo racers we see on track. There’s a new larger spoiler and an engine lid that optimizes ventilation; Skorpius wheels with yellow-painted brake calipers and discs made from carbon-ceramic composites are also featured.
Carbon fiber has been used to make external components such as the diffuser and mirror casings. The exterior receives a matte black finish to complement these touches.
The entire interior has been finished in black Alcantara with yellow accents and visible carbon fiber. Plenty of Blancpain logos symbolise the special nature of this vehicle both inside and out. The engine is the same as the serial Superleggera featuring 570bhp.
Dry weight is just 1340 kilograms (2954lb) making this the lightest road going model that Lamborghini produce!
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Lamborghini Will Only Show One New Concept in Paris
Rumors, rumors, rumors. The latest indicate that Lamborghini won’t be showing two new models in Paris as speculated earlier this week, but will only show one concept. In other words, there won’t be a Jota unveil.
The report comes from Autoguide, which states that the concept will be a “technology demonstrator,” a description that appears to be in line with Lamborghini’s own teaser statements that the new car will move the Lamborghini brand in a new direction focused on lower weights, increased handling and quicker acceleration.
So, for now, we’re disappointed that a Jota launch is looking unlikely. But, again, it’s just the latest rumor floating around; we won’t know for sure until next week.
The report comes from Autoguide, which states that the concept will be a “technology demonstrator,” a description that appears to be in line with Lamborghini’s own teaser statements that the new car will move the Lamborghini brand in a new direction focused on lower weights, increased handling and quicker acceleration.
So, for now, we’re disappointed that a Jota launch is looking unlikely. But, again, it’s just the latest rumor floating around; we won’t know for sure until next week.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Top 10 most expensive cars
Number Ten: The Shelby SuperCars (SSC) Ultimate Aero for $740,000. SSC unleashed the first Aero in 2006. The latest version has a 6.2 Liter Twin Turbo V8 engine that puts out a hefty 1183 Horsepower. Going from 0 to 60 in less than 2.5 seconds with a top speed of 271 Miles Per Hour, making this the fastest production car on Earth.
Number Nine: The Leblanc Mirabeau for $765,000. Leblanc is a Swiss car maker known for the Mirabeau supercar, with a 4.7 liter V8 engine putting out a 700 Horsepower and can go from 0 to 60 in 2.5 seconds with a top end of just under 230 miles per hour.
Number Eight: The Koenigsegg CCX for $1.1 Million dollars. Packing a supercharged 4.7 liter V8 power plant. This mid-engine roadster does 0 to 60 in 3.2 seconds and has a top end of 259 miles per hour.
Number seven: the Koenigsegg CCXR: $1.3 Million dollars. This Koenigsegg product is the second Swedish supercar to make the list. The CCXR is, of course, a variant of number eight. Top speed is over 248 Miles per hour on biofuel, yep biofuel!
Number Six: The Maybach Landaulet for $1.4 Million dollars. Designed as a supercar limousine the Landaulet is big and powerful and features a retractable roof for the backseat. Powered by a 6.0 Liter V12 monster engine that puts out over 600 horses, but it has a top speed of only 155 miles per hour (limited by German law).
Number Five: The Lamborghini Reventón for $1.42 Million dollars. Only twenty of these badboys were built. Packing a 6.5 liter V12 engine that generates 640 horsepower with a top speed of 221 miles per hour. All the current run has been sold.
Number Four: The Lamborghini Reventón Roadster for $1.56 Million dollars. The most expensive Lamborghini ever made clearly this is a variant of number five on the list. It V12 engine generates a hefty 487 lb-ft at 6000 rpm and a top speed of 205 miles per hour.
Number Three: The Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster for $1.8 Million dollars. Fast and very rare, with only five made, this roadster has the Mercedes AMG V12 engine putting out 678 horses going from 0 to 60 in 3.4 seconds and a top end of 217 miles per hour.
Number Two: The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport for $2 Million dollars. The 16 cylinder engine generates over 1000 horsepower (YES over 1000!). A convertible that does over 215 miles per hour, has a draft free interior.
The Number One: The Koenigsegg Trevita for $2.21 Million dollars. Take that Germany and Italy, Sweden has kicked your car making butt with this one. Its relatively small power plant of 4.8 liter and 8 cylinders it generates a massive 1018 horses. Going from 0 to 60 in 2.9 seconds with a top speed of just under 250 miles per hour.
Number Nine: The Leblanc Mirabeau for $765,000. Leblanc is a Swiss car maker known for the Mirabeau supercar, with a 4.7 liter V8 engine putting out a 700 Horsepower and can go from 0 to 60 in 2.5 seconds with a top end of just under 230 miles per hour.
Number Eight: The Koenigsegg CCX for $1.1 Million dollars. Packing a supercharged 4.7 liter V8 power plant. This mid-engine roadster does 0 to 60 in 3.2 seconds and has a top end of 259 miles per hour.
Number seven: the Koenigsegg CCXR: $1.3 Million dollars. This Koenigsegg product is the second Swedish supercar to make the list. The CCXR is, of course, a variant of number eight. Top speed is over 248 Miles per hour on biofuel, yep biofuel!
Number Six: The Maybach Landaulet for $1.4 Million dollars. Designed as a supercar limousine the Landaulet is big and powerful and features a retractable roof for the backseat. Powered by a 6.0 Liter V12 monster engine that puts out over 600 horses, but it has a top speed of only 155 miles per hour (limited by German law).
Number Five: The Lamborghini Reventón for $1.42 Million dollars. Only twenty of these badboys were built. Packing a 6.5 liter V12 engine that generates 640 horsepower with a top speed of 221 miles per hour. All the current run has been sold.
Number Four: The Lamborghini Reventón Roadster for $1.56 Million dollars. The most expensive Lamborghini ever made clearly this is a variant of number five on the list. It V12 engine generates a hefty 487 lb-ft at 6000 rpm and a top speed of 205 miles per hour.
Number Three: The Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster for $1.8 Million dollars. Fast and very rare, with only five made, this roadster has the Mercedes AMG V12 engine putting out 678 horses going from 0 to 60 in 3.4 seconds and a top end of 217 miles per hour.
Number Two: The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport for $2 Million dollars. The 16 cylinder engine generates over 1000 horsepower (YES over 1000!). A convertible that does over 215 miles per hour, has a draft free interior.
The Number One: The Koenigsegg Trevita for $2.21 Million dollars. Take that Germany and Italy, Sweden has kicked your car making butt with this one. Its relatively small power plant of 4.8 liter and 8 cylinders it generates a massive 1018 horses. Going from 0 to 60 in 2.9 seconds with a top speed of just under 250 miles per hour.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Tending the Garden With a Lamborghini
With the holiday season approaching, we’re faced with that annual dilemma: what to buy the Lamborghini owner who has everything?This year’s answer: the Tonino Lamborghini electric chainsaw.
Too macho? Consider the Tonino Lamborghini grass trimmer. The shrub shears are also nice.
The German-made gardening tools are part of a licensing deal between the automaker and the German company IKRA Mogatec, which makes high-end gardening equipment.
Tonino Lamborghini, the son of Ferruccio Lamborghini, founder of Automobili Lamborghini, has previously created items like watches and golf carts, all sporting his family name. His company, Lamborghini Products, is based in Boca Raton, Fla.
The raging-bull motif is on each of the tools—no specs on horsepower or torque, although the chainsaw does have a 2,400-watt motor and automatic chain lubrication, which I guess is something like an oil sump. The saw costs a not-unreasonable $200.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Spyshots: Lamborghini Jota
As the Paris Auto Show is almost here, automotive producers from around the world are fighting for our attention, offering us previews of what they have prepared for the event.
One of the names that has certainly managed to reach the podium of the anticipation race in our minds is Lamborghini. The Italian supercar producer has released not one or two, but three teasers for the automotive Batman suit it will unveil in Paris.
Now, we have the real world (the Nurburgring is the definition of the real world for us) proof that Lambo is working hard to develop a successor for the epic Murcielago. The model is expected to make it to the Paris Auto Show.Our team of spy machine gunners have caught the Lambatmobile (OK, it’s actually called Jota by unofficial sources) while it was performing a test session on the ‘Ring.
The car is wearing a complex black cape, so most of the details are hidden. However, we are able to see aggressive features, such as massive lateral air intakes and a complex bat wing at the back. The camouflage elements are actually larger than the vehicle itself.
The wave of rumors connected to the Jota that has hit the web indicates that the vehicle’s V12 powerplant will come with over 700 hp. This kind of power level alone is enough to make a car blow your mind, but when we consider that the vehicle will make extensive use of carbon fiber and aluminum, things go to the stratosphere of the automotive performance.
One of the names that has certainly managed to reach the podium of the anticipation race in our minds is Lamborghini. The Italian supercar producer has released not one or two, but three teasers for the automotive Batman suit it will unveil in Paris.
Now, we have the real world (the Nurburgring is the definition of the real world for us) proof that Lambo is working hard to develop a successor for the epic Murcielago. The model is expected to make it to the Paris Auto Show.Our team of spy machine gunners have caught the Lambatmobile (OK, it’s actually called Jota by unofficial sources) while it was performing a test session on the ‘Ring.
The car is wearing a complex black cape, so most of the details are hidden. However, we are able to see aggressive features, such as massive lateral air intakes and a complex bat wing at the back. The camouflage elements are actually larger than the vehicle itself.
The wave of rumors connected to the Jota that has hit the web indicates that the vehicle’s V12 powerplant will come with over 700 hp. This kind of power level alone is enough to make a car blow your mind, but when we consider that the vehicle will make extensive use of carbon fiber and aluminum, things go to the stratosphere of the automotive performance.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
