2013 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Super Trofeo racecar is unveiled

Lamborghini has announced its 2013 Gallardo LP570-4 Super Trofeo racer, a version of the standard LP570-4 that has been prepped to race in the Italian company's one-make series sponsored by Blancpain.



The racing Gallardo has been revised for the 2013 season, with a new rear wing and diffuser, new wheel arches and a different livery (the Blancpain collateral is still in full effect, of course). Specification of the new car was not disclosed by Lamborghini, but expectations are that the same 570-horsepower V10 is delivering power to all four wheels.

As a refresher, the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo is a series that sees drivers competing in identical Gallardo racecars. 2012 saw a six-race series take place in Europe, and for the first time, Asia. Lamborghini President and CEO, Stephan Winkelmann, says that the Super Trofeo will eventually make its way to North America and the US, too.

Source: autoblog.com

Chris Brown Gets Himself a Slick New Ride: What's the Price Tag?

Chris Brown must think he is the king of the world. The R&B star was seen driving around in a custom Lamborghini, much like the one Tom Cruise drove in the film Top Gun. Bet that cost a pretty penny! The Lamborghini is white in color with stars and stripes all over it. It's pretty impressive and must have cost Chris quite a fortune—but he can afford it after the successful year he has had! Referencing the F-86 Sabre airplane that was flown in the Korean war, the car is really a great accessory and a good investment as well. At only 22, Chris Brown is a massive playboy who flaunts his wealth at every chance he gets. He lost a $22 thousand Rolex at the VMAs and probably wouldn't have cared if he didn't get it back. Now, he's driving around LA in a custom-made Lamborghini. What will be next for the chart-topping singer?

Lamborghini to Unveil Ultimate Gallardo at IAA 2011

More details emerged about the mysterious Lamborghini “super sports car” which will be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month.

According to Auto Express the V10 powered Gallardo is set to goes out with a bang. The British motoring magazine has learned that the Italian manufacturer of sport cars will officially present the most hardcore Gallardo ever produced.

The Gallardo is Lamborghini’s most-produced model to date, with over 10,000 built. The final version of the successful Gallardo will be a roadgoing version of the limited Super Trofeo racing car, designed for the brands one-make racing series

Only 30 units of the track version Gallardo Super Trofeo has been made. This car is based on the Gallardo LP 560-4 sports car, but has been upgraded via a reworked chassis, improved aerodynamics and race suspension. The track version of the Gallardo also features the six-speed E-gear paddleshift transmission. The Super Trofeo is powered by 5.2 liter V10 which offers 562hp. Thanks to the expensive use of composite materials the weight of this car is 1,300kg, which is 110kg lighter than the standard Gallardo and 40kg less than the Superleggera.

The ultimate version of the Gallardo which will be unveiled in Frankfurt next month will built following the same philosophy. This would suggest that the final and very limited version of the Gallardo will be more powerful, lighter and more aggressive than any other road going Gallardo. An acceleration of 0-100km/h would be done in three seconds, the top speed would be somewhere near the 340km/h.

The Gallardo will be replaced next year by a car named the Cabrera. Additionaly, Lamborghini is planning a roadster version of the Aventador which will be unveiled towards the end of 2012.

Lamborghini ‘super sports car’ coming to Frankfurt

The Frankfurt Motors show will see a new Lamborghini being unveiling this time around. The Italian supercar maker is all set to debut the production version of the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento concept the company showcased at the Paris Motor show last year. The car that is set to debut though will be primarily for track use. However, the car is also hailed as the basis for the future Gallardo replacement. For now though, the new super sports car from Lamborghini will only be seen on race tracks.

Lamborghini had earlier made it clear that the Sesto Elemento concept when put into production will be a track special and hence the model that is set to debut next month would be on the lines of the official announcement made earlier. This time however, the word ‘concept’ will be dropped from its name. We will have to wait for the official word as to what the company plans for the future. The Gallardo is long due for a replacement and this is evident from the fact that it is losing ground to the Ferrari 458 Italia.

The Ferrari 458 Italia has set new benchmarks in this segment of the sports car market. The Lamborghini comes no where close to the poise and precision of the Ferrari which is hailed by aficionados as one of the greatest Ferraris ever built. The struggle for supremacy has been an ongoing affair between these two Italian heavyweights but, this time Ferrari seems to have leaped miles ahead of the raging bull from Sant’ Agata. We all know Lamborghini will bounce back and it is just a matter of time until the super car maker comes up with a suitable contender to take on the Ferrari 458 Italia.

Oakley Design gives Lamborghini 760-hp, rear-wheel-drive

What you’re looking at here is the first tuning program for the Lamborghini LP700-4 Aventador. Done by Oakley Design, three of these custom models have already been sold. While Oakley Design will only produce five Limited Edition models, individual parts will be available for customers who do not require the complete package.

While Lamborghini calls its new flagship supercar the LP700-4, Oakley Design calls it the LP760-2. LP700-4 stands for 700 horses and the 4 stands for all-wheel-drive. In Oakley’s world, the LP760-2 stands for 760-hp with a maximum torque of 550 lb-ft and the 2 stands for all that power being sent to the rear-wheels.

Oakley is also knocking off some weight with the help of Intrax. Suspension upgrades and the removal of the front differential, drive shafts and associated front drivetrain parts will reduce curb weight by 187 pounds.

Of course, there are some nice aerodynamic body upgrades, which you can read more after the jump.

AutoHangar appointed Lamborghini Dealer in Mumbai!

Before 2011 rolls over to 2012, Mumbai will give some space for the raging bulls from Italy to be showed off. That’s right, AutoHangar is the latest Lambo dealer for India and will set shop in late 2011 in Worli or some other location in south Bombay. While Exclusive Motors have been dealing with Lamborghini imports for India and have been handing the Delhi sales and service, AutoHangar will handle the sales and service at Mumbai.

If you’ve got a strange feeling of having heard the AutoHangar name before, you very well could have as AutoHangar has been Mumbai’s Mercedes Benz dealer for quite some time now. It looks like a trend of sorts this, with luxury car dealers now getting into supercars. Logical progression it may be as just yesterday, Infinity Motors, which runs BMW dealerships in Mumbai and Nagpur has just been appointed the official distributor for Aston Martin in India.

Meanwhile, Lamborghini has earmarked 8-10 units of it’s latest range topping supercar, the Aventador, specially for India and already there seems to be a scramble for these 4 Crore rupee supercars as AutoCarIndia reports. As we’ve said time and again, it appears that there is a huge pent up demand for luxury cars in India, which show no signs of slackening and the above phenomenon seems just like the tip of the iceberg.

Source: http://www.indiancarsbikes.in

Car Crash Video: Underground Racing Lamborghini Gallardo

The Underground Racing Lamborghini Gallardos are known to us all. The twin-turbocharged race monsters produce more than 1,000hp easily.

Last weekend, during the Caffeine and Octane event in Georgia, USA, a black spyder version of the UR Gallardo was crashed after loosing control. In the video below you can see that the crash has nothing to do with speed or whatsoever. People who know the owner state that it was simply bad luck.

Before some smart comments come up like, “needs to learn to drive.” He has owned this sports car for over a year, and his other cars include a rebuilt TT Z06 making 1200whp+.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Lamborghini Murcielago successor to debut at Geneva

Lamborghini is building the suspense with news that its Murcielago successor will debut at the Geneva Motor Show. What’s more, it will feature a motorsport-derived pushrod suspension system inspired by Formula 1.

Tipped to be called the Aventador when it arrives in March, Lamborghini’s new supercar will be powered by a 690bhp V12. But the firm has clearly worked hard to ensure that the new car has the handling to match its power.

Lamborghini has worked to reduce the weight of each of the four corners of the car, by fitting lightweight aluminium double wishbones and carbon ceramic brakes. But the suspension is truly a break from the norm.

Instead of being connected vertically to the wheel mounts, the supercar’s suspension is mounted horizontally under the windscreen at the front, and close to the engine in the rear. The suspension is connected to the wheels by a series of pushrods, which Lamborghini claims should make the supercar more responsive, yet and more predictable, even when driving at high speeds.

The new suspension also includes a lifting system for the front axle, which raises the front suspension by 40mm at the touch of a button, allowing the car to negotiate speed bumps.

Finally, the firm has confirmed that the new supercar will feature electro-hydraulic steering which has three different modes which can be changed depending on driving conditions.

Lamborghini Gallardo Goes Tribal – Overkill?

The following pictures were spotted at our partner Luxury4Play. They show a Lamborghini Gallardo with some tribal decals on the sides.

We aren’t sure if these decals are overkill or just enhancements to the looks of the Italian sports car. To us it seems like some specific personalization by the owner, resembling the Ed Hardy style.

Feel to share your thoughts on the design of this yellow Lamborghini Gallardo Tribal Edition.