Lamborghini Miura SV Prototype Sells for $1.7 Million!

The Lamborghini Miura is arguably Lamborghini's most iconic model, highly sought after when new and today a much sought after classic.

The SV was the last version of the Miura series produced, certainly the best developed and for many, the best looking of the Miura variations. Gooding & Company held its Amelia Island Auction recently and one of it's star lot's was a 1971 Miura SV "Prototype" which sold for a staggering $1,705,000, as far as I am aware a record price for a Miura?

To put the Miura's sale price into perspective, a 1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider sold at this auction for $1,320,000 and the Miura's sale price was only beaten at the auction by a 1951 Ferrari 212 Export Cabriolet that finally went for a record (for a 212) $1,870,000.

Gooding described the SV Prototype as follows, " Chassis No. 4758 was hand-built as part of a factory project to develop the Miura SV; believed to have been shown at the 1971 Geneva Auto Show; restored by Wayne Obry and Jeff Stephan; won an award in the featured Lamborghini class at Pebble Beach in 2008."

Lamborghini Miura It's believed that this Miura prototype was sold soon after the Geneva show and stayed in Italy for some years before moving to Germany. From there, the Miura surfaced in the U.S. where it was later restored as noted by Gooding.

The Miura remains for me, my all time favourite car design, fellow Miura enthusiasts may want to pick-up a copy of Joe Sackey's excellent coffee table book, "The Lamborghini Miura Bible," arguably the best book available for Miura enthusiasts and anyone looking to buy or restore one of these ultra desirable models.

An Exclusive Look at the 2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

There's no denying that the 2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 was one of the biggest stars of the 2011 Geneva Auto Show. It had all the ingredients of a show-stopping supercar stuffed into a shape that was rivaled only by the models standing next to it.

But seeing the new Lamborghini sitting on a show stand is one thing. Hearing the Aventador LP700-4 ripping across the desert is another experience entirely. We know this because we recently spent a day with the new Lamborghini on a film shoot in the California desert.

The Aventador LP700-4 wore the same Argos orange color as the showcar, so it looked particularly striking after getting covered in a thick coat of dry lake silt. And when it fired up to head out for its beauty shots, the sound of its 6.5-liter V12 didn't disappoint.

We're looking forward to getting behind the wheel of this new Lamborghini later this spring, but for now we'll have to be content with this quick and dirty preview. If you weren't looking forward to the debut of the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 before, you will be after seeing our photos and videos from the desert. Enjoy.

Source: www.insideline.com

VIDEO: How Does The Lamborghini LP 700-4 LOOK On The Road?

It's one thing to see a car on the stage under harsh, bright lighting but it is a totally different experience to see the same car on the street.

That's because when you place a bright orange Lamborghini Aventador on a Berlin street, it makes a bit of a different apperance. Probably because there isn't a 1,000 photographers with flashbulbs and a sound system pumping out some rhythmic drum and bass music.

Yes, alright, it was a presentation, but UNBELIVEBLE to see it in a public street! Wow!

Video: Lamborghini Aventador HUGE REVS sound

After a career that lasted about ten years, Italy’s legendary Lamborghini Murcielago has already been replaced with a new model. And what a model!

The new Bull God will feature an earth shattering 700hp V12 and the highest power to weight ratio of any car in its class. Since you’re asking, the whole thing weighs 1,575kg - lean, for a two-door instrument of shouty oversteer.
The Aventador gets Lambo’s new ISR transmission, claimed to be faster and ‘more emotional’ than a dual-clutch system. The suspension is a Formula 1-style inboard pushrod spring and damper set-up, a system previously seen on only the most expensive hypercars, such as the Ferrari Enzo and Maserati MC12.
Perhaps this is the first video in the world that has the delicious V12 of the Aventador showing off it’s wares.

A bit of trivia, Aventador was the name of the bull that won the “Trofeo de la Peña La Madroñena” in 1993.

Prices start at £201,900 with first deliveries beginning later this year.



Source: www.inautonews.com

Lamborghini already sells out its Aventador supercar

It has only been a week since the new supercar's debut at the Geneva Motor Show, but Lamborghini says its Aventador LP 700-4 is already sold out for the next 12 months.

Lambo says it has "an exceptional order bank" for its new 12-cylinder flagship model.

"We confirmed our long-term strategy, which calls for stable and significant investments in new products even in difficult times. We see a slow and steady recovery of the market," said Stephen Winkelmann, CEO of Lamborghini in Italy.

As great as that all sounds, bear in mind that a huge production tally at Lambo isn't quite what you'd expect to find at just about any other automaker. Lamborghini delivered only 1,302 cars last year, down from 1,515 in 2009. The U.S. remains Lambos largest market but the second may come as a surprise: China. Last year, 209 Lambos were delivered there, a 150% increase over 2009.

Source: http://content.usatoday.com

Geneva 2011: Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

Lamborghini's fifth generation V12 supercar made its official debut in Geneva, and while we've already detailed every aspect of the Aventador LP700-4 in our in-depth article we published yesterday, today we finally had the opportunity to get some first person impressions of the latest Raging Bull.

Lamborghini had three Aventadors on display, ranging from the bright orange example we first saw in the studio photos to a more subtle grey and a stunning matte white. The white, in particular, shows off the various styling elements of the exterior, especially the muscular creases on the front and sides. Despite having more complex lines, the Aventador still manages to have a cleaner look than some of the later generation Murcielagos. We snag a few minutes inside, and the quality of materials is proof that Lamborghini is continuing to benefit the Volkswagen Group's influence.

Source: www.autoblog.com