C&D article on Murcielago replacement
#1
04-27-2009, 10:16 AM
C&D article on Murcielago replacement
Here is interesting Car and Driver article about 2012 Murcielago replacement:
Road & Track Magazine - 10 Cars To Watch For: 2012 Lamborghini Murcielago II (6/2009)
The Lamborghini Murciélago has been on the market since 2002. Which means one thing: A replacement for the aging supercar is sure to be in the works at Sant'Agata Bolognese. And we're not talking about the Reventón or the LP670-4 SV; no, just as the Diablo replaced the Countach and the Murciélago replaced the Diablo, the new Lambo will share very little with the current car, other than the fact it will continue with a mid-mounted V-12. And for sure, the car will sport a new name.
While specific details are scarce at the moment, here's what we believe is on tap: Due to a completely redesigned platform, based on an all-new, considerably lighter aluminum space frame (replacing the current car's steel setup), the new top-level Lambo will weigh even less than even the recently introduced LP670-4 SV. Most likely, the hyper-Lambo will use a V-12 very similar to the SV's, around 6.5 liters and producing between 650–680 bhp. Lamborghini's paddle-shift e.gear transmission will be standВard, but we do not yet know if a true 3-pedal manual will even be offered, or if a twin-clutch system is in the works. All-wheel drive, with the majority of the power sent to the rear wheels, is pretty much a given.
Although we believe the Murciélago's replacement will be lighter and shorter (the last could be achieved via a shorter front overhang), a complete interior re-think will bring increased passenger space to address one of the the current model's shortcomings. The car's all-new body will continue the classic mid-engine Lamborghini wedge shape, but as our artist's photo-illustration shows, the styling will be sharper and sexier than the Murciélago's, while more weight will be shaved off by eliminating steel panels and increasing the use of carbon fiber and aluminum pieces.
The Murciélago replacement likely won't be officially seen until around 2011 (no doubt we'll have spy photos for you long before that), to go on sale as a 2012 model. Will its name have a connection to bullfighting? That wouldn't exactly shock us. Will it be the best-performing Lamborghini ever? That's pretty much guaranteed.
Only one thing is not sure here. How Lamborghini is going to fill gap between 2010 and 2012 just beacuse all 350 LP670-4 is one years run.
Road & Track Magazine - 10 Cars To Watch For: 2012 Lamborghini Murcielago II (6/2009)
The Lamborghini Murciélago has been on the market since 2002. Which means one thing: A replacement for the aging supercar is sure to be in the works at Sant'Agata Bolognese. And we're not talking about the Reventón or the LP670-4 SV; no, just as the Diablo replaced the Countach and the Murciélago replaced the Diablo, the new Lambo will share very little with the current car, other than the fact it will continue with a mid-mounted V-12. And for sure, the car will sport a new name.
While specific details are scarce at the moment, here's what we believe is on tap: Due to a completely redesigned platform, based on an all-new, considerably lighter aluminum space frame (replacing the current car's steel setup), the new top-level Lambo will weigh even less than even the recently introduced LP670-4 SV. Most likely, the hyper-Lambo will use a V-12 very similar to the SV's, around 6.5 liters and producing between 650–680 bhp. Lamborghini's paddle-shift e.gear transmission will be standВard, but we do not yet know if a true 3-pedal manual will even be offered, or if a twin-clutch system is in the works. All-wheel drive, with the majority of the power sent to the rear wheels, is pretty much a given.
Although we believe the Murciélago's replacement will be lighter and shorter (the last could be achieved via a shorter front overhang), a complete interior re-think will bring increased passenger space to address one of the the current model's shortcomings. The car's all-new body will continue the classic mid-engine Lamborghini wedge shape, but as our artist's photo-illustration shows, the styling will be sharper and sexier than the Murciélago's, while more weight will be shaved off by eliminating steel panels and increasing the use of carbon fiber and aluminum pieces.
The Murciélago replacement likely won't be officially seen until around 2011 (no doubt we'll have spy photos for you long before that), to go on sale as a 2012 model. Will its name have a connection to bullfighting? That wouldn't exactly shock us. Will it be the best-performing Lamborghini ever? That's pretty much guaranteed.
Only one thing is not sure here. How Lamborghini is going to fill gap between 2010 and 2012 just beacuse all 350 LP670-4 is one years run.
#4
04-27-2009, 08:49 PM
More power and less weight while increasing space and comfort sounds like all the right ingredients for a great car! I'm not sure how I feel about the car depicted in the rendering though. Could turn out to be pretty cool though.
#8
04-28-2009, 02:44 PM
I kind of like it. The only thing that doesnt look consistent is the tall rear quarter panels. Makes the rear wheels look small. Other than that it looks good.
I miss my 05 Murcielago at times. May be time to start thinking about another car.
I miss my 05 Murcielago at times. May be time to start thinking about another car.
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