Lamborghini Aventador Roadster Rendered

While the whole world is waiting with bated breath to catch the first glimpse of the new Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4, someone has already come up with some renderings of its roadster version.

They’ve done a pretty good job given the fact that they only had some leaked photos to work on. They have got all the details spot on. Even if you haven’t seen the pictures of the Aventador yet, these renderings give you a good view of that as well. Now if you fancy this car we have to point out it won’t be due in at least three years. That is the case with every new model. First they have to sell enough coupes, only then they drop the roadster to keep things fresh.

That should not be a problem for the Aventador, since it replaces the hugely successful Murcielago and is better than the Murci in almost every aspect. Lamborghini says they already have like 50 orders just from Singapore.

Source: www.motorward.com

The Lambo is not just a supercar

“FLAVOUR is like design: it has to be sexy, simple, intuitive, like a beautiful woman. It should never need to be understood or interpreted, its message is evident and sensual.” says Tonino Lamborghini.

Tonino, whose father Ferruccio introduced the Lamborghini to the auto world, is talking about coffee, or more specifically, the gourmet brew that carries his family name.

While most Malaysians still associate Lamborghini with fast, luxury cars, Lamborghini Caffe is already a household name in Italy and parts of Europe, having made its debut there in the 1990s.

And while his father is famous for creating fast cars and quality wines, Tonino, 63, gets the credit for his special brew of expresso.

Now, Klang Valley folks can have a taste of Tonino’s gourmet coffee that was launched at the Bangsar Shopping Centre on Wednesday.

“Although Italy doesn’t produce coffee beans, we Italians love our espresso. Considering that my father was a producer of high quality wine, we wanted to come up with high quality coffee,” says Tonino, 63, who hails from Bologna, Italy.

“It is a consequential Italian thing – wine, coffee and delicatessen,” he shares during a breakfast session for media members.

He adds that their coffee beans are derived and blended from various regions.

“I can’t tell you where the beans are from ... it’s a secret,” he says, tongue-in-cheek.

The Tonino Lamborghini Group, founded in 1981 by Tonino, is based in Palazzo del Vignola, a renaissance villa nearby Bologna. It was around that time that Tonino designed his first watch, reinterpreting the historic values and symbols which characterised his family.

Half way through the 1990s, Tonino launched his gourmet range that included high quality coffee and wines, pasta and sauces.

“I won’t say that our coffee is superior to other brands. But as the brand carries the luxury symbol of Lamborghini, we guarantee that the product is of the highest quality,” Tonino assures.

The Electric Lamborghini Minotauro – Pictures + Video

Lamborghini are famous for being the “other” Italian supercar manufacturer, having produced infamous vehicles like the Miura, the Countach and the recent Sesto Elemento, Lamborghini are yet to build an electric car. Design student Andrei Avarvarii decided to put that right and set about designing the Lamborghini Minotauro, a 100% electric Lamborghini supercar that seats 3 and can dash from 0-60 in under 4 seconds.

Avarvarii gave the Minotauro 30-70 weight distrubution, favouring the rear wheels, to maintain the spirit of the older rear wheel drive only Lambo’s and he used a Li-Tec flat-cell battery mounted in the floor to give the car a low centre of gravity.

With electric motors at each wheel and a KERS system feeding the front motors the Minotauro has 500hp and a staggering 2,000Nm of torque (the 1,001hp Bugatti Veyron has just 730Nm).

The Minotauro has seating for three, a side-by-side arrangement in the front plus on seat in the centre-rear (where the V10 would have been in a gasoline car).

Lamborghini have been rumoured to be working on a hybrid super car for some time now, many “purists” are adamantly against any form of electric power, we’re not sure what they plan on using for fuel once the oil runs out but we’ll keep you posted.

It’s also rumoured that Lamborghini is working with parent company Audi on the production of a show-stopping electric concept car for release at the 2011 Paris Motorshow, the car is said to use the same running gear as the Audi e-Tron but the composite carbon body will more closely resemble the Sesto Elemento.

Lamborghini Minotauro - student design project from Andrei Avarvarii on Vimeo.

Source: http://electrovelocity.com

Preview: 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera

Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy • It’s called the Terra Dei Motori (Land of Motors) because of the storied marques that produce some of the most exotic vehicles the world has to offer — Ferrari, Maserati, Pagani, Ducati and Lamborghini. The last came to fruition because Ferruccio Lamborghini did not like the clutch on his Ferrari, nor the fact that Enzo Ferrari rebuffed his ideas for a fix. Lamborghini’s response? He opened his own factory in 1963 and started building the perfection he envisioned. The rest is, as they say, history.

Over the years, the company’s outré style and pronounced wedge profile has been applied to many vehicles. My introduction to the brand came in the form of the LM 002, a truck (a term used advisedly) more commonly referred to as the “Rambo” Lambo — only 301 were ever built. To this day, thinking about driving that 440-horsepower all-wheel-drive monster makes me shudder: In anything other than a straight line, it just did not sit well. It was such that one did not steer; one pointed it in the general direction in much the same way as one points a rowboat. However, find a straightaway, nail the gas and the acceleration was, given the mass the 5.2-litre V12 was motivating, stunning. The LM 002’s ability to pick up its oversized rocker panels and run like the wind defied logic, but it sure was fun.

My second dalliance with Lamborghini came this week, in the form of the silky and oh-so-sexy Gallardo — an LP 570-4 Superleggera to be exact. This car is all about speed and its ability to enhance one’s manhood. The starting point is the 5.2L V10 engine. This thing develops 570 hp at a stratospheric 8,000 rpm and twists out 398.3 pound-feet of torque at 6,500 rpm. The stallions are relayed to the road through a six-speed automated manual transmission (it is a clutchless manual called e-gear in Lamborghini-speak), all four wheels (70% of the power going rearward, which gives it a sportier feel) and enormous P235/35R19 front and P295/30R19 rear tires. The combination ensures the power is put to pavement without melting the rubber. Pull away with alacrity and it just bolts off the line like a thoroughbred. No muss; no fuss.

Beyond the V10 engine, it’s the use of lightweight materials and a power-to-weight ratio that’s to die for that defines this car. With a curb weight of just 1,340 kilograms, each of the stampeding stallions only has to move 2.35 kilograms of supercar! Of course, the sound it makes when worked is a siren so sweet it encourages the driver to drop a cog or two, stand on the gas and listen to the 10 pistons thrash away as the exhaust note howls like some deranged banshee. In the real world — the roads around the Lamborghini factory seem to be devoid of speed limits — my licence would last five minutes … or less!

The driving sensation is mechanical in nature, but with a softer edge. It’s about as subtle as a sledgehammer in a velvet bag. Mash the gas pedal and the baby Bull gallops to 100 kilometres an hour in 3.4 seconds. Stay with it, which takes considerable nerve, and it rockets to 200 km/h in less than 10.2 seconds. My first car took longer than that to reach 100 km/h, and that was pretty darned near flat out! The Gallardo has a posted top speed of 325 km/h. Enough said.

Remarkably, the ride comfort is surprisingly good. Even over the often rough roads around the Lamborghini factory, the Gallardo remained flat and unflustered. Likewise, the garbage can-sized, two-piece rotors and anti-lock braking system eased the car to a halt.

Gripes? I have but one minor one. The automated manual box is a bit cantankerous — it shifts well enough at low speeds, but it bangs its way up through the box at full chat. The fact I could not figure out how to put it into gear (one of those dreaded “duh!” moments) did not help my love affair with it.

Did I back the Gallardo up? Not! The sightlines to the rear are more or less non-existent, although the backup camera does ease things somewhat. Ditto the side-view mirrors — they’re as much for decoration as they are for function.

By the time I wheeled back into the Lamborghini factory at the end of the test drive, neither really mattered. Nothing is going to pass this thing, so what’s behind it is a moot point. Ditto reversing into a confined space — you just find somewhere large enough to accommodate the 12-metre turning circle. Besides, the adrenalin rush makes all the rational things one normally deems so important seem rather trivial.

The cabin is decked out in a manner befitting a supercar. In the tester’s case, it was wrapped in plush black Alcantara with orange sticking and accented with carbon-fibre inserts. The bucket seats, complete with four-point racing harnesses, proved to be as comfortable as they were practical — they hug without confining.

The drive was all too brief, but the impression it left will be lasting. This is a serious car that’s not for the faint of heart. That stated, it proved to be far less temperamental when idling its way through town than I expected.

Source: www.nationalpost.com

Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Interior Revealed

Just when we were about to say we'll see nothing new about the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 before the Geneva Auto Show (and aside for the images already shown this past week), somebody from the auto maker's PR department succeeds in proving us wrong.

So far, without revealing the model per se, Lamborghini managed to show us both the front end and the side view of its newest creation. Until now, however, we had no photo of the interior. That problem has been solved today, with the release of the first photo showing the interior, accompanied by a mugshot of the engine and a detailed look at the door.

As we repeatedly and obsessively told you the past few months, the new Lambo on the block will come packing a 6.5l V12 engine, capable of developing 700 horsepower and 690 Nm of torque. The engine and all its power is kept at bay with the help of a Graziano ISR 7-speed automatic transmission.

Being a pure-breed Lamborghini, the Aventador LP700-4 comes equipped with everything that makes a hyper car great. Words like Haldex all-wheel drive system aluminum double wishbone suspension, or carbon ceramic brakes fit the model as a well crafted glove.

And so do the performance figures: the model is capable of a naught to sixty acceleration in only 2.9 seconds, with the top speed going to as much as 217 mph (350 Km/h).

Source: www.autoevolution.com

Lamborghini Shows Chassis Of Its Next Supercar

Automobili Lamborghini SpA unveiled the rolling chassis of the new V-12-powered super sports car it plans to launch at next month’s Geneva Motor Show. The revelation of the car’s carbon-fiber monocoque “tub” earlier this month.

With the rollout of the chassis we can see more of the cars’s parts and how they are put together, including racy-looking transverse coil-over springs and shock absorbers that look like they were plucked from a racing prototype at Le Mans.

You may be wondering piece of the new car Lamborghini will show next. Will we see the headlights, seats or carpeting?

While the suspense may seem a bit ridiculous, it is a way for Lamborghini to get the most mileage out of the pending introduction. Once the new car, which replaces the Murcielago, hits the market it will probably have the difficult job of holding car fans’ attention for many years before a new model comes along.

The company brings out a new flagship only about once every decade. The 1960s had the Miura, the ’70s saw the Countach emerge and — well, the Countach was around for almost 20 years before the Diablo showed up. Of course the company had a number of bouts with seemingly certain death during those years.

Now as a unit of Volkswagen AG, Lamborghini has the resources to turn out cars that are more advanced and reliable than past models. They are also taken more seriously by customers and competing exotic-car makers like Ferrari and Porsche.

We’ll see the new Lambo in less than a week. Until then, picture something like the Sesto Elemento concept car the company showed at last year’s Paris Motor Show.

Source: blogs.wsj.com

Lamborghini Reveals Singapore Limited Edition Vehicle

On the occasion of its 10th anniversary, Lamborghini Singapore showcased its line-up of limited edition of supercars at the Mandarin Oriental Singapore. The company said that these limited edition cars are specially commissioned exclusively for the Singapore market.

The Singapore Limited Edition Lamborghini 5.2, which will are available only in two colors, black and white, can be easily recognized with the red stripes on the sides and a Merlion logo that’s labeled on the exterior of each car. The company manufactured the Singapore-themed Gallardo in partnership between the factory and its Singapore importer.

This vehicle will be powered by a 10 cylinders V90, DOHC 4 valves engine that has a displacement of 5,200cc. This engine can generate a maximum power of 550 bhp at 8000 rpm and maximum torque of 540 Nm at 6500 rpm.

The Limited Edition vehicle from Lamborghini can sprint from 0 to 100 kmph in just 3.9 seconds and can achieve a maximum speed of 320 kmph.

Apart from announcing the limited edition for Singapore, Lamborghini Singapore will donate S$20,000 from the sale of each of the ten special 10th Anniversary limited edition Lamborghini cars to The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund. This fund will be used for helping the less fortunate students in Singapore.

The Italian automaker also said that for Lamborghini Singapore‘s 10th anniversary celebration, the brand will continue with its line-up of Community Service Responsibility activities in 2011 in a bid to share the spirit of caring and giving.

Edo Competition LP750 Is World’s Fastest Lamborghini Murcielago

Germany’s Edo Competition is an expert when it comes to modifying ultra-rare exotics so who better to tune one of Lamborghini’s most hardcore cars ever produced--the limited edition Murcielago LP640. About one and a half years ago the tuning firm’s engineers laid hands on a LP640 and turned it into the fastest and most powerful Murcielago in the world--no small task with monsters like this one from America's Underground Racing.

Back then, the Edo Competition team managed to extract 710 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque from the car’s 6.5 liter V12 engine. The end result was a top speed of 219 mph on the Papenburg high speed test track in Germany, a mark that remains unmatched to this day.

Now, with Lamborghini’s Murcielago successor, the highly anticipated ‘Aventador’ LP700-4 due out in just a week, Edo has decided to work over the Murcielago one more time. And thus, the Edo Competition LP750 was born.

The engine’s output has been increased to an impressive 750 horsepower and the torque now stands at 546 pound-feet. This is enough to see the modified Lambo hit 62 mph from rest in just 3.1 seconds, pass 124 mph in 9.7 seconds and reach 186 mph in 24.5 seconds.

However, the guys at Edo were determined to beat their old record and as such the car is now capable of a top speed of 227 mph.

Modifications include custom cylinder heads, high flow intake and exhaust systems, more aggressive camshafts, bucket tappets, and a reprogrammed ECU.

Complementing the engine mods is an optimized aerodynamics package which improves high-speed stability and adds to the car’s already aggressive look. One special feature is an adjustable lip spoiler.

Source: motorauthority.com

Lamborghini to Reveal Flagship Supercar in Geneva

Lamborghini said it plans to unveil a flagship supercar which will carry a price tag of more than $370,000. The company said the vehicle, which will be called the Aventador, is its most powerful series production vehicle ever.

The Aventador LP 700-4 is equipped with a V12 engine that can generate a power of 700-hp. With the help of this engine, this vehicle can sprint to 100 kilometers per hour in 2.9 seconds. As reported by autonews, the vehicle is excepted to be revealed on March 1 at the Geneva Motor Show.

A person from the company who refused to reveal his identity said autonews that the Aventador, which replaces the Volkswagen AG brand’s top-of-the-line Murcielago model, is already sold for the first year of production. Lamborghini, which is competing with Fiat’s Ferrari, will decide over the next year whether to add a third model to its portfolio to complement the Aventador and Gallardo lines.

The company expects that the launch of the Aventador will help it to help capitalize on a recovering market for luxury autos costing more than $200,000. The report from IHS, the supercar sales in the U.S. may surge 146% this year for vehicles costing from $200,000 to $400,000 after plunging 40%in 2010, gives hope to this Italian automaker.

With an expected boom in the automobile sector, Lamborghini is increasing the production of the Aventador. By March 1, it is expected that the output will be expanded to build around 100 cars. The company has already started to take orders for the vehicle which has a top speed of 350 kilometers per hour. The sales of Aventador will begin in the second quarter of this year.

Source: nitrobahn.com

2011 Edo Competition LP750

Back in 2006, Lamborghini unveiled the Murcielago LP640, a model powered by a 6.5 liter V12 engine with an output of 640 HP. Shortly after, EDO Competition unveiled the LP710 /2 based off of that same model. This Murcielago became the world’s fastest with a bump up from 640hp to 710hp, but that stay at the top was bound to be limited. Now, the German tuner has prepared an even powerful version of the Murcielago LP640.

The V12 engine found in the Lamborghini has been updated to deliver a total of 750 HP and 546 ft-lb of torque, while the sprint from 0 to 60 mph is now made in 3.1 seconds. It’s top speed goes up to an impressive 226 mph which is a considerable improvement over the LP710’s top speed of 219 mph achieved on the Papenburg high speed test track.

Source: origin.topspeed.com

Lamborghini Aventador to be priced more than $370,000

We are eagerly awaiting the unveiling of the new flagship Lamborghini – the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4, which will be unveiled at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. With all the excitement built around the new Murcielago replacement, Lamborghini is hoping to capitalize on a recovering market for luxury supercars costing more than $200,000.

Supercars sales in the United States may increase 146 percent in 2011 for vehicles costing between $200,000 to $400,000, according to IHS Automotive. The supermarket took a 40 percent hit in 2010.

So how much will the Lamborghini Aventador cost? Well, the first figures are in, courtesy of Automotive News, and it looks like prices will start just over $370,000.

2011 Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera Video

The Gallardo is Lamborghini’s best-selling model partly because it’s the marquee’s more affordable entry – with a low, low base price of $187,900. If close to $200,000 sounds too plebian for your taste, you can always opt for the even more exotic, even more super, Superleggera trim. “Superleggera” means “super light,” a feat partially achieved by gobs of carbon fiber, inside and out.

More Than a Boat -- The Mauro Lecci Lamborghini Yacht

How cutting edge can you get? If you've got the bucks, there's a world of awe-inspiring gadgets and goodies out there for you. From hundred thousand dollar watches to speakers that sound so good they'll make an audiophile weak in the knees, The Big Ticket is your weekly peek into the best goods gobs of money can buy.

File this one in the "if you have to ask..." category. The Mauro Lecci Lamborghini Yacht ($TBA) began as a dream but has become a ridiculously rich reality.

Powered by dual high-performance engines and employing Kevlar/carbon construction to keep the weight low, the design is inspired by Lamborghini's legendary rides, offering large windows that recall the air vents of the cars, a pair of rear decks, a large forward deck, a double sofa bed, bar, and entertainment center in the cockpit, a bed and bath with separate shower for the owner, and another for guests.

The Lamborghini Yacht

In the world of luxury mash-ups, we have seen the Porsche Kitchen, the Hermes Helicopter and the Versace private jet.

Now comes the Lamborghini yacht.

Fenice Milano, the auto aftermarket specialists, and Mauro Lecchie, the Italian designer known for producing cars, have teamed up to create a prototype of a yacht inspired by Lamborghini. As you can see from the pictures, the wedge-shaped hull has all the sinister-looking details we have come to expect from Lambos–the sloping nose, the angled vents, the roaring engines.

With giant twin engines and body made of wood and Kevlar, the Lambo boat “combines high performance and low power consumption,” according to its makers. The company hasn’t given out the exact engine specs or speed.

Driving a Lambo boat is likely to be far more comfy than squeezing behind the wheel of its namesake. The cockpit has two outside stern decks, a double sofa bed, a bar and entertainment center with large windows. The interior also has a bathroom and separate shower, in addition to a guest bedroom with bathroom on the bow. (Unlike another new yacht, which will spray champagne from its showers, the Lambo shower appears to be limited to water).

There is no information yet on the boat’s price or availability. But it is likely that the buyers will similar to the Lambo demographic–young, male and loaded.

Video: Lamborghini Countach QuattroValvole drive from Sant’Agata to UK

Do you want to know what it’s like to drive a Lamborghini Countach QuattroValvole from the glamorous shores of Monaco to the heart of the UK? EVO magazine has just done it and posted a video of the drive on YouTube.

Harry Metcalfe of EVO says the car is very powerful but after a long drive it is apparent just how much hard work is involved in driving it. He also mentions the brakes, which he says are nothing like today’s standards. He says the brake pedal needs to be pushed fairly hard and that there is little confidence in them.

Apart from the speedo that stopped working on the way, the classic Lamborghini Countach made the journey in one piece. It uses a 5.2-litre V12 engine, with four valves per cylinder – hence the QuattroValvole name – producing 339kW of power. It’ll manage the 0-100km/h sprint in just 4.8 seconds too, so even to this day the retro supercar is a very quick bit of gear.

Check out the video below to hear the awesome sound of the V12, and a more details of the journey.

Lamborghini Aventador official spy shot released before Geneva debut

A few weeks before its debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Lamborghini has released an ‘official spy shot’ of the Murcielago replacement, known as the Aventador LP700-4. We’ll get all the official high-res photos and all the technical details closer to its official launch. Stay tuned and until than… droll over this shot and check out the following important articles on the Aventador. The Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 will be powered by a 6.5L V12 engine making 690-hp and 509 lb-ft of torque. Mated to the company’s new ISR (Independent Shifting Rod) transmission, 0-60 mph will come in 2.9 seconds with a top speed of 217 mph.

Amari Design Lamborghini Gallardo Invidia Edition

Amari Supercars is known as one of the largest pre-owned supercar dealers in the UK. They have combined tuning and lifestyle within Amari Design. Their first project is this Lamborghini Gallardo Invidia Edition.

Under the hood the power output for the 5.0 liter V10 is increased from 513bhp up to a massive 740bhp. No information is available on what they exactly changed to the engine. Amari Design states that all engine tuning is performed in-house by their own Amari Service garage headed by master technician John Greatorex who Amari states is in the UK’s top 5 supercar mechanics.

The Italian sports car received a restyled front bumper fascia, carbon fiber front lip, complete front fenders, quarter panels, side skirts, rear bumper fascia, carbon fiber diffuser, carbon fiber rear spoiler and stainless steel exhaust system.

The interior got a decent carbon fiber trim which is available in a range of different color weaves plus the carbon fiber racing seats trimmed in Alcantara.

VIDEO: Jay Leno Gets Behind The Wheel Of The Lamborghini Reventon

Jay Leno today gives us a rare glimpse into the Lamborghini Section of his Big Dog Garage, where his two Miuras share space with a Countach and an Espada. Must be nice, eh? As much as we love those Italian steeds, the subject of today's visit to the garage is the awesome, flat black, fighter jet-inspired Reventón.

Specifically, we're ogling number 007 of 20 Reventón supercars that Lamborghini produced after the tremendous reception the car received after being introduced at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. All 20 of these cars were delivered to paying customers, so the only way to get one now is to go out on the open market... and, for what it's worth, 007 is for sale.

Because this car is privately owned (and not by Jay), the late night comedian and automotive enthusiast went a bit easy on it, eschewing burnouts for rolling full-throttle starts. No matter, the sound from that 650-horsepower 6.5-liter V12 engine is plenty intoxicating, and judging by how it jets away from the camera car, it's plenty fast. See for yourself in the video after the break.