Lamborghini LP700-4 Aventador At Goodwood 2011

Lamborghini LP700-4 Aventador

Lamborghini LP700-4 Aventador

The ‘expected’ sports car of the year 2011 has shown its face at the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed. We are of course talking about the Lamborghini LP700-4 Aventador. The Italians are doing a worldwide tour with their brand new raging bull and Goodwood is the latest stop. Parked at the Supercar Paddock the Aventador is accompanied by another Lamborghini, a Gallardo LP570-4 Performante, and numerous other supercars.

As with all Lamborghini’s this car is named after a bull. Aventador was the name of a bull that entered into battle in October 1993 at the Saragossa Arena, earning the “Trofeo de la Peña La Madroñera” for its outstanding courage.

Just a small recap. The Aventador Lamborghini LP700-4 measures 4.78 meters long, 2.26 wide (including mirrors) and stands 1.14 meters tall. The engine of the Lamborghini LP700-4 Aventador, which was released early on is a new 6.5 liter V12, which weighs 235kg and delivers 700hp at 8,250rpm and 690Nm at 5,500rpm. The LP700-4 weighs just 1,575 kilograms (3,472lb) which means that the Aventador has a power to weight ratio of 2.25kg/hp or 4.96lb/hp.

A choice of two-tone interiors is on offer with the “Sportivo” and “Elegante” versions, while a premium audio system and reversing camera are among the many technology options. Of course, the “Ad Personam” individualization program knows no limits when it comes to colors and materials. On the exterior, 13 production paint colours are available to choose from, three are highly sophisticated matt tones.

2011 DMC Lamborghini Gallardo Generazioni GT3

2011 DMC Lamborghini Gallardo Generazioni GT3

2011 DMC Lamborghini Gallardo Generazioni GT3

2011 DMC Lamborghini Gallardo Generazioni GT3

Italian driver duo of Fabio Babini and Matteo Zucchi claimed two wins at the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo at Silverstone, UK, on 5 June 2011.

DMC launched two GT3 Body Kits, for the current Gallardo LP560 and it’s predecessor the LP540 to commemorate this twin victory.

Engine tuning involves a bump in output up to 580 PS (427 kW / 572 bhp) and 575 Nm (424 lb-ft) of torque for the LP560, while the LP540 gets 566 PS (416 kW / 558 bhp).

Lamborghini Gallardo by Prior Design

Lamborghini Gallardo by Prior Design

Lamborghini Gallardo by Prior Design

If your Lamborghini Gallardo is starting to look a little dated, you might want to give Prior Design a call because the company has introduced an aggressive styling package for the Italian exotic.

Drawing inspiration from the Reventon and Aventador, the body kit has new fascias, aerodynamic side skirts and a prominent rear diffuser.No word on pricing, but all the components are made from high quality materials and are TÜV certified.

Rare Lamborghini Marsal goes on sale

Lamborghini Marzal Designed by Marcello Gandini

Lamborghini Marzal Designed by Marcello Gandini

Lamborghini Marzal Designed by Marcello Gandini

Lamborghini Marzal Designed by Marcello Gandini

Lamborghini Marsal, commonly known as “the wonder car that was never to be,” was sold at the Villa d’Este auction for $2.1 million. Made in the year 1966, this car was a one-off concept version that never went into production because of the abstract design, but has been on the wish list of many collectors due to its stand-out shape. Marcello Gandhini, who was behind many iconic models such as the Miura and Countach, had originally created the concept car from 50 square feet of glass, making it look more like an X-ray in motion than a vehicle itself.

Highly aerodynamic in shape, this car had the looks for the future, but strangely an engine with half the power of the Miura. Nevertheless, the 2.0 liter engine had enough in itself to generate a total of 175 HP, and set this wonder car zooming on the road. As for the interiors, it carried the similar flavors of a futuristic vehicle with its honeycomb shaped central console, and this silvered colored seat covers. Since a majority of the body was made of glass, it provided an open view of what was outside the vehicle, which was earlier never thought of automobiles back then.

The history of Lamborghini began when its founding owner, Ferruccio Lamborghini, wanted to be the “anti-Ferrari” in the car-making industry, by making super-fast vehicles but very comfortable ones at that. Ferraris of that time were known to be more of “racing cars with headlights” than anything else, and Lamborghini had to differentiate itself in that regard. That’s when the desire to make cars with distinct and almost outrageous designs, but with a large degree of craftsmanship, came to Ferruccio Lamborghini, and that was first manifested in the form of the Miura. A long list of such iconic models came to the market, but what stood out from the rest was this Marsal, which was incidentally the only one to be made.

Some more iconic versions of the car can be seen in our coverage of Limited Edition LP710, which was incidentally the fastest-moving Lamborghini at one time. Following the trend was the Carbon-fibre Murcielago version that costed its buyer well above $ 1 million for the exclusivity of design and production numbers. As someone who loves these fast things on wheels, it sure is a treat to be enjoyed on the fast lane!

Future Reventon roadster ??

Lamborghini Reventon roadster

It’s not too hard to imagine the rumored Lamborghini Reventon roadster, just chop the little roof section and voilà la. But if the people at Global Motors are going to take the time to make a rendering, then we’re happy to revisit the idea of a 670 hp, €1,200,000 (about $1.6 million) roadster.

3d model Rims of Lamborghini Reventon

3d model Rims of Lamborghini Reventon

3d model Rims of Lamborghini Reventon

3d model Rims of Lamborghini Reventon

Top 8 Facts of Lamborghini

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Fact 1:Lamborghini is named after the founder of the company Ferruccio Lamborghini (1916-1993). Ferruccio Lamborghini founded the company in 1963 when he was 47 years old. The factory is located in a small Italian village called Sant'Agata Bolognese near Bologna.

Fact 2:Ferruccio Lamborghini was a successful tractor manufacturer before he got interested in sports cars. His interest in sports cars made him buy many different high-performance cars including both Maseratis and Ferraris, but he was never really happy with any of them and therefore decided to built his own, perfect sports car,

Fact 3:Lamborghini used to be an independent company, but today it is a subsidiary of the German company Audi AG. Audi AG became the owner of Lamborghini in 1998. Lamborghini went bankrupt in 1978 and was sold to Chrysler a long time before Audi AG became the sole owner of the company.

Fact 4:The fastest Lamborghini is the Le Mans version of the Murcielago R-GT model. It has been reported to have a top speed of 370 km/h. The fastest street model from Lamborghini is the Murcielago LP640 with an estimated top speed of 340 km/h. Both of the models have a V12 engine with more than 6000 cc.

Fact 5:Several of the newer Lamborghini models feature the familiar Lamborghini scissor doors that rotate up and forward on a hinge near the front of the door. The Countach, the Diablo and the Murcielago all have scissor doors, but the Gallardo does not. Both the Countach and the Diablo are no longer being produced, so the Murcielago is the only current model with scissor doors.

Fact 6:No Lamborghini have ever been produced with less than a V8 engine. Most of the Lamborghini models throughout the history of the company have come with the legendary Lamborghini V12 engine, but the newest model, Gallardo, only have a V10 engine. No Lamborghini models with a V8 engine have been since production of the Silhouette stopped in 1989.

Fact 7:The first Lamborghini was the 350GTV from 1963. It was extremely fast for its time with a top speed of 280 km/h. In 1964 a smaller version of the 350GTV appeared. The smaller version was called 350GT and had a top speed of 240 km/h. The Countach from 1974 was the first Lamborghini to go faster than 300 km/h.

Fact 8:In 1975 did Walter Wolf, a rich Canadian businessman and F1 racing team owner, persuade Lamborghini to produce three super powered Countach models. The Wolf Countach had the same engine as the orginal Countach prototype and were able to reach a top speed of 315 km/h.

Lamborghini Gallardo Theme For iPhone/ iPod touch

Lamborghini Gallardo Theme For iPhone/ iPod touch

My personal liking for Lamborghini attracted me to check out this theme; only to be thwarted of all my expectations. I must confess it to be a total disappointment. Being an enthusiast for high end cars, just naturally makes me check them out. To be honest, it comes in the same category as the the Ferrari Enzo theme.

It consisted of just an image of yellow coloured Lamborghini Gallardo wallpaper on the lock-screen and a cliff in the wallpaper in the menu. No change in the icons or any attractive Gallardo’s shown. There isn’t any change in the sound effects or message font. However, there is a teeny-tiny change in the icon labels with the font getting smaller.

2012 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Spyder Performante

2012 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Spyder Performante

2012 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Spyder Performante

2012 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Spyder Performante

2012 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Spyder Performante

2012 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Spyder Performante

Gallardo Superleggera despite the uncanny similarities between the two, the design of the Gallardo LP 570-4 Spyder Performante is a testament to Lamborghini’s dedication of building supercars that stand out from its peers. The Gallardo’s well known dynamic wedge shape is accentuated by sleek contours that make the car look stunning from every imaginable angle.

The Gallardo Spyder Perforante’s power comes from a 5.2-liter V10 engine that produces 570 horsepower at 8,000 rpm and 398.3 lb/ft of torque at 6,500 rpm. The V10 engine also has a displacement of 5,204 cm with a specific output of 109.6 horsepower per liter.

As with any Lamborghini Gallardo model, the long-stroke engine comes with dry sump lubrication and a cylinder angle of 90 degrees, a critical element that lowers the car’s center of gravity, thereby improving on its handling dynamics.The Gallardo Spyder Perforante also has a dual-plane crankshaft with the connecting rods of the opposing pistons sharing only one bearing, allowing the car to alternate ignition intervals of 54 and 90 degrees and producing that unmistakable roar of a V10 engine.

Lamborghini opted to use aluminum and, with the help of cast node elements and extruded profile, made a stiff spaceframe structure where the other aluminum panels can be integrated without any problems. This allows for a body shell that’s both impact resistant and handling precise.Then there’s the matter of carbon fiber, which is crucial in reducing the car’s overall weight – the Spyder Peformante is 143 lbs lighter than the Gallardo Spyder. Lamborghini engineers made use of carbon fiber, using it on a number of body parts, including the rear spoiler, side sills, diffuser, exterior mirror casings, and some parts of the supercar’s underbody paneling.

2012 Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

2012 Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

2012 Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

2012 Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

2012 Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

2012 Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

2012 Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

Lamborghini has already confirmed that the Sesto Elemento will indeed be headed to the production line, albeit in a very limited run. With such a minute number being produced, anyone would be hard-pressed to get know when Lamborghini is even actively selling it, let alone be able to grab hold of one of those units.

With the Elemento having an overall curb weight of just 2,202 lbs and a massive V10 power unit feeding a permanent all-wheel drive system, this car is sure to impress on the track. Output is 570hp giving the lightweight bull a power to weight ratio of 1.75 kilograms per horsepower. What that statistic really comes down to is the car being able to accelerate from a standstill through 60mph in 2.5 seconds.

The V10 offers 5,204 cm3 of displacement, delivering a specific output of 80.5 kW (109.6 hp) per liter of displacement. The engine utilizes an aluminum crankcase including dry sump lubrication and a cylinder angle of 90 degrees. Both solutions are an integral part of the lightweight engineering approach, as well as serving to lower the center of gravity and thus tighten the handling characteristics. Ideal combustion chamber fill comes courtesy of a switch-over induction system and continually variable, chain-driven camshafts.

The main component of the new Sesto Elemento is carbon fiber and more specifically carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP). Lamborghini has been able to successfully develop a process that takes the material from 3D design through simulation, validation, testing, and finally into production. Its collaboration with the Boeing company is perhaps one of the most important to the development of this vehicle. The two companies have been able to develop the CFRP design much further than ever before thanks to their ACRC (Advanced Composite Research Center). Two of the most unique parts designed for the exterior are the wheels made entirely out of carbon fiber and the exhaust system which is made out of a material called Pyrosic. This is a glass ceramic composite that can withstand high heat.

2012 Lamborghini Estoque

2012 Lamborghini Estoque

2012 Lamborghini Estoque

2012 Lamborghini Estoque

2012 Lamborghini Estoque

2012 Lamborghini Estoque

A Lamborghini sedan based on the upcoming Audi A8; engineered by Audi and likely to be built in Germany. It’s pronounced es-STO-kay.

The ambitious Italians want to sell 1500 to 2000 Estoques, which would nearly double Lamborghini’s worldwide sales.Audi A7/S7, BMW 5-series Gran Turismo, Aston Martin Rapide, Rolls-Royce Ghost, Porsche Panamera, Mercedes-Benz CLS550/CLS63 AMG.

If it comes to fruition, the $180,000 sedan will arrive in 2012.

2012 Lamborghini LM00X

2012 Lamborghini LM00X

2012 Lamborghini LM00X

2012 Lamborghini LM00X

2012 Lamborghini LM00X is the future crossover will look like one of sports cars, just a bit higher. Even the whole thing looks like a Gallardo that was raised up and made a bit taller. Lamborghini plans to throw it into the Dakar Rally battle.

The Lamborghini LM00X SUV will have a three-door coupe architecture, with supercar-like styling and a lot of carbon fiber. This will be necessary to keep the weight of the car to a minimum. 2012 Lamborghini LM00X is new version of Lamborghini truck LM002.

The original Lamborghini LM00X was a monstrous machine with a V12 and enough power to pull out stumps. Yet, this new 2012 Lamborghini LM00X version will take things down a notch, but not very far. 2012 Lamborghini LM00X will use a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 from the Audi A7 and we imagine that the power output will be around 550 horses and hit 62 mph in less than four seconds. The Lamborghini LM00X SUV will have a 4×4 traction system.

The Lamborghini LM00X SUV price will be in the 100,000 GBP range and it’s expected to hit the market by 2012.

2011 Lamborghini LP600 GT3 by Reiter Engineering

A few years after it released a GT3 race version for the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560, Reiter Engineering is back with a new GTS-spec Gallardo: the 2011 Lamborghini LP600+ GT3. Based on the Gallardo LP560-4, Reiter Engineering tweaked the supercar and turned it into a race-spec version that will compete in GT3 races for the 2011 season.

Reiter Engineering is no stranger to producing race-winning GT3 racers. Their previous work – the Gallardo LP560 GT3 – sold more than 50 examples worldwide while also dominating races in the GT3 class of various racing series all over the world.

For the latest version, Reiter Engineering is pulling out all the stops in ensuring that the LP600+ GT3 race car will take after its predecessors in dominating GT3-class races for the 2011 season. No word yet on which team is interested in getting these bad boys, but we’re sure that Reiter’s new Lamborghini GT3 racer will see a lot of GT3 starting grids in the near future.

Exterior and Interior

The 2011 iteration of the Gallardo LP600+ GT3 racer comes with a few updates, including a new front splitter, a new exhaust system, a redesigned hood, new gear ratios, and a rear spoiler.

On top of that, Reiter Engineering also used an extensive amount of carbon fiber on the car to go along with the lightweight, structural aluminum space frame that was based on aluminum extruded parts welded to aluminum caster joint elements. The LP6000+ also comes with an AP brake system with ventilated brake discs while also boasting of a few original Reiter Engineering items, including a double wishbone front and rear suspension, an anti-roll bar, anti-dive and anti squat, racing shocks and springs, and lastly, a set of 18-inch magnesium wheels with racing slick tires. All the changes reduces the Lamborghini’s weight to about 1,990 kg.

Performance

The 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP600+ GT3 is powered by the same 5.2-liter V10 engine as with its GT3 brethren, only this time, Reiter Engineering tweaked and updated the engine, making it capable of producing over 600 horsepower at 8,000 RPM.

Pricing

Excluding VAT, Reiter Engineering’s new LP600+ GT3 will cost around $385,774.
Competition

The LP600+ GT3 faces stiff competition considering that the car competes in GT3-class competitions. Among the notable thorns on its side, include the Ferrari 430 Scuderia GT, the McLaren MP4-12C GT3, the BMW Z4 GT3, and the Ford GT GT3.

2011 Lamborghini LP600 GT3 by Reiter Engineering

2011 Lamborghini LP600 GT3 by Reiter Engineering

2011 Lamborghini LP600 GT3 by Reiter Engineering

2011 Lamborghini LP600 GT3 by Reiter Engineering

Lamborghini Reventon #1 is up for sale at Jameslist

Only 15 cars have been made, so you can expect that when one of them is up for sale, it wouldn’t come with a price tag of anything less than seven digits. We’re talking about the Lamborghini Reventon Roadster, a jet fighter-inspired, 6.5-liter V12 engine matte gray monster of a supercar. And like we said, the car - at $2 million - isn’t cheap and comes with a lot of zeroes on it.

The Lamborghini Reventon comes with a 6.5 Liter V12 engine under its hood that makes an astounding 670 HP and 486 lb-ft of torque coupled to the automaker’s six speed e-gear transmission. This combination of high performance pistons and electronically controlled cogs will allow the upcoming Reventon Roadster super car to go from 0 to 60 MPH in just 3.4 seconds while reaching a top speed of around 205 MPH.

What makes this particular Reventon Roadster all the more exclusive is that it’s the very first - "No. 1" - Reventon built straight out of Sant’Agata. With a carbon fiber body and an engine powerful enough to produce as much as 670 horsepower and a top speed of over 205 mph, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more exclusive Lamborghini Reventon Roadster than this particular one. It’s being offered by the Collection Motor Sport of Madrid, Spain for €1,465,500, or around $2 million.

Lamborghini Reventon

Lamborghini Reventon

Lamborghini Reventon

Lamborghini Reventon

2012 Lamborghini Murciélago

2012 Lamborghini Murciélago

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2012 Lamborghini Murciélago

2012 Lamborghini Murciélago

2012 Murciélago replacement during winter testing near the Arctic Circle. (Lambo tradition dictates that this car is likely to get a new name, rather than carry on the Murciélago moniker.) While the details of the car’s actual look remain unknown, what are clear are the perfect mid-engine proportions, angular lines, and reduced detailing. As with Lamborghini’s current cars, this supercar should provide a welcome diversion from the cluttered, busy, and pseudo-retro lines of many competitors.

The same goes for much of the technology. Details are sketchy, but we expect the new supercar to utilize a number of structural components from the Gallardo and its corporate cousin, the Audi R8. There will hopefully still be a six-speed manual—there is nothing like an open-gate shifter on a Lamborghini—in addition to an automated manual, the latter possibly a dual-clutch unit. The Murciélago's V-12 engine is also going to fall by the wayside. Its roots go back to the early 1960s; compliance with future emissions standards would require such a Herculean effort so as not to be worth it. So this next top-of-the-line Lambo will in all likelihood be powered by a V-12 version of the V-10 currently offered in the Gallardo, and more power than the current car’s 632 hp is almost a certainty. And while the new car still will remain seriously hard-core, some will take comfort in the fact that stability control will finally become available.

Murciélago accounts for perhaps 10 percent of the brand's total sales. But the big, bad 12-cylinder supercar is—and will be—where one finds the true soul of the brand. Some things never change.

2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

New Aventador LP700-4 follows the same design language as with the latest Reventon and Sesto Elemento concept. The model has been designed at the Centro Stile Lamborghini in Sant’Agata Bolognese and takes its inspiration from modern aeronautics and from the world’s fastest and most agile aircraft.

The supercar is 4.78 meters long, 2.26 meters wide, and only 1,136 meters high. The proportions and body parts have been calculated to improve the car’s aerodynamics as much as possible. All of the aerodynamic elements are integrated into the body shell form, from the front spoiler to the rear diffuser, while the rear spoiler is deployable and controlled electronically. The 4 degree approach angle is optimized for high speed and assists directional stability at the very top end of the spectrum. The 11 degree tilt, on the other hand, delivers considerably greater downforce at mid-range speeds, helping to optimize handling and stability.

If you are one of the lucky few to have sat in a Reventon than you would know how Lamborghini was attempting to create a cockpit out of a dashboard. The revolutionary gauges that acted like the instruments of a jet plane were the first in a line of new technologies that would evolve into the Aventador. Instrumentation for the Aventador is displayed on a large LCD screen while a completely independent system and LCD screen controls stereo and navigation functions. The press release makes the center console of the car sound like your car is a robot by calling it the, “Human-Machine Interface.”

Lamborghini has made it clear that a V12 engine will be the only thing to ever power their supercar, but it was time to develop a new and modern version of the legendary V12 of yesteryear. The Aventador will come with a new 6.5-liter V12 engine with an AWD layout that produces 700 HP 8,250 rpm and 509 lb-ft at 5,500 rpm. It is the first all-new Lamborghini developed engine since the Countach. This engine will be able to get from 0-60 mph in just 2.9 seconds while blasting off a top speed of 217 mph. With a total weight of 1,575 kilograms (3,472 lb) it will deliver a power to weight ratio of 2.25 Kg/hp. These figures are astounding, but not out of this world. Lamborghini has surely created a super car, but until we can get it on a track with its competition we will not know if the Bull can reign King.