The Lamborghini Murcielago is a sports car produced between 2001and
2010. Successor to the Diablo and flagship of the automaker's
lineup, the Murcielago was introduced as a coupe in 2001. The car
was first available in North America for the 2002 model year. The
manufacturer's first new design in eleven years, the car was also
the brand's first new model under the ownership of German parent
company Audi. The Murcielago is designed by Peruvian-born Belgian
Luc Donckerwolke, Lamborghini's head of design from 1998 to
2005.
A roadster variant was introduced in 2004, followed by the more
powerful and updated LP 640 coupe and roadster. Production of the
Murcielago ended on November 5th 2010, with a total production run
of 4,099 cars.
In a continuation of Lamborghini's tradition of naming its cars
after stars from the world of bullfighting, the Murcielago is named
after a fighting bull that survived 24 sword strokes in an 1879
fight against Rafael "El Lagartijo" Molina S�nchez, at the Coso de
los califas bullring in C�rdoba, Spain. Murcielago fought with such
passion and spirit that the matador chose to spare its life, a rare
honor.
The bull, which came from Joaquin del Val di Navarra's farm, was
later presented as a gift to Don Antonio Miura, a noted local
breeder; thus began the famed Miura line of fighting bulls, and the
name for one of Lamborghini's greatest designs.
The Murcielago is an all-wheel drive, mid-engined car with an
angular design and an exceptionally low slung body, the highest
point of the roof is just under 4 feet above the ground. One of the
vehicle's most distinguishing features are its scissor doors which
lend to the extreme image.
The First-generation of the Murcielago was produced between 2001
and 2006 and was powered by a Lamborghini V12 that traces its roots
back to the company's beginnings in the 1960s. The rear
differential is integrated with the engine itself, with a viscous
coupling center differential transferring power to the front
wheels. The total power distribution is 70 percent at the rear and
30 percent at the front. The suspension utilized in the car uses an
independent double-wishbone design, and the bodywork mostly
features carbon fiber except for the steel roof and aluminum
scissor doors. The car utilized an aluminum spaceframe chassis in
order to keep the car light weight. The active rear wing and the
active air intakes integrated into the car's shoulders are
electromechanically controlled, deploying automatically only at
high speeds in an effort to maximize both aerodynamic and cooling
efficiency. The interior was also more comfortable and ergonomic
than its predecessor sporting a simple and clean look with all the
major controls along with the gearshift knob integrated into the
central tunnel.
The first generation cars were known simply as Murcielago. The 6.2L
naturally aspirated V12 engine installed in the first generation
cars generated a maximum power output of 572HP and 479 lb�ft of
torque, accelerating the car from a stand still to 62 mph in 3.8
seconds and on to a top speed of 205 MPH.
In March 2006, Lamborghini unveiled an updated version of its halo
car: the Murcielago LP 640. The new title incorporated the car's
name, along with an alphanumeric designation which indicated the
engine's orientation (Longitudinale Posteriore), along with the
updated power output. With displacement now increased to 6.5
liters, with 631HP 0-60MPH was reached in 3.1 Sec and top speed was
209MPH.
The exterior received a noticeable facelift, featuring revised
front and rear facias, and asymmetrical side air intakes, with the
left side intake feeding an oil cooler. A new single outlet exhaust
system incorporated into the rear diffuser, modified suspension
system, revised programming and upgraded clutch for the 6-speed
"e-Gear" automated sequential transmission with launch control
rounded out the performance modifications. Interior seating was
also re-configured in order to provide greater headroom.
The Murcielago LP 640 Versace is a special limited edition that was
unveiled at the 2006 Paris Motor Show. Twenty were produced but
only 8 were available for sale. Stylists from the Versace fashion
house, and Lamborghini's Ad Personam program, collaborated to
design the custom interiors.
The Versace Greek key motif is displayed on the lower part of the
door. The cradle seats are clad in black and white leather, while
opulent full grain soft nappa leather - hand-embroidered with the
Versace Greek fret motif - upholsters the instrument panel, the
doors and the central console.
This Versace Roadster is believed to be 1 of just 2 built in
roadster configuration. With just over 2,000 miles, this rare Bull
is in excellent condition and will make an excellent addition to
any collection.
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