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2012 Lamborghini Aventador specs leaked

Lamborghini Aventador ordering guide

A leaked ordering guide posted to the Teamspeed forums has given us an early preview of the final specs for the upcoming MY12 Lamborghini LP700-4 (aka Aventador). We already know the Murcielago replacement will be powered by a stonking 700PS 6.5 litre V12. And we also know the same car will be fitted with a trick 7-speed gearbox featuring new Independent Shifting Rod technology.

Now, it seems, the rumours of a 350km/h top speed and sub 3 second 0-100km/h time can also be confirmed. The document also states no pics of the LP700-4 will be released until the car makes its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2011.

There’s a few selected screen grabs of the guide after the break, but why not download the 615kb PDF for yourself.

[Source: Teamspeed]

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Lamborghini Aventador prototype revealed

Lamborghini Aventador

We’re probably just a few months away from seeing a show car version of the Lamborghini Aventador. In the meantime, though, this pic of a development mule has been published on Facebook by the Lamborghini Club of Los Angeles.

The Aventador will be powered by a new 6.5 litre V12. With 700hp on tap it is the replacement for the Murcielago and we should be reading more about this car at the Geneva Motor Show in March next year.

[via Car Throttle]

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Lamborghini Estoque gets green light ahead of SUV

Lamborghini Estoque concept

Good news, it looks like the rumoured Lambo SUV has been shelved in favour of a four door saloon. That means the Estoque Concept, first shown in 2008, is now back in the mix.

Stephan Winkelmann, Lamborghini Chairman and CEO, spoke recently about adding a third vehicle to the model range, “We really have a choice when it comes to an additional model: an SUV or a four-seat four-door. And for me the SUV is a no-go. It doesn’t exist in our price segment, and it’s not a real luxury car.”

“We have opportunities outside the supercar business, and we showed that with Estoque. It had a more enthusiastic response than we had expected,” said Winkelmann. “Even now, people are still emailing me about us making the Estoque.”

[Source: Autocar]

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Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Spyder Performante

Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder Performante

Lamborghini recently released information on its new Gallardo LP 570-4 Spyder Performante, the soft-top sibling of the Superleggerra. The Sant’Agata engineers have used plenty of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic to help keep the weight down. This approach managed to shed 65kg and the final weight of the Spyder Performante is a respectable 1485kg.

The 5.2 litre V10 produces, as the name suggests, 570bhp (419kW) and can do the 100km/h dash in under four seconds. With a top speed of 324km/h (201mph) this is one rapid convertible. Might mess your hair up a bit, don’t you think!

More pics and full details from Lamborghini after the break. Make sure you take the time to appreciate the Alcantara interior. It’d probably be a bitch to live with long-term, but it is simply beautiful to look at.

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Lamborghini fire up their new V12

New Lamborghini 6.5 litre V12

Yesterday we brought you news and pics of Lamborghini’s new 6.5 litre V12. Today, via Lamborghini, we bring you video of the beast in action. To be honest, this clip is a little disappointing. The build up is great, but I’m sure there will be better audio will be available in the future.

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Lamborghini reveals new 6.5 litre V12

Lamborghini 6.5 litre V12

You’re looking at 525kW (700bhp). It’s the new 6.5 litre V12, coupled to an “ISR” automated manual transmisison, that Lamborghini will use to power the upcoming Aventador.

Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Lamborghini is over the moon with his new powertrain, “With this new V12, we are heralding a technological leap that encompasses all areas of the company and our future model lineup. With a unique package of innovations, Lamborghini will redefine the future of the super sports car. This 700 hp engine, together with an all-new concept gearbox, will be the strong heart of the Murciélago successor next year.”

The high-revving V12 achieves its peak power at 8250rpm, while all 690Nm of torque is on offer at 5000rpm. Lamborghini say four throttle openings and a highly complex intake system gives the engine a well-rounded torque curve, with get-up-and-go on tap right through the rev range. Use of advanced materials such as aluminium-silicon has allowed Lamborghini to keep the weight of this big lump to 235kg.

Also featuring in the new powertrain is a 7-speed Independent Shifting Rod (ISR) transmission. Apparently it is the “world’s most emotional gear shift.” It tips the scales at 79kg and can shift cogs up to 40% quicker than the Murci’s old e-gear setup.

More pics and press guff after the break. There are two press releases and, if you have the time, the long version provides some good detail.

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Lamborghini LP700-4 becomes Aventador

Lamborghini Aventador rendering

First, it was the Jota. Then, it was the LP700-4. Now, it would seem, the Lamborghini Murcielago replacement will be called the Aventador. More guesswork? Possibly, but the recent discovery of an application with the US Trademark office does give the Aventador theory some credence.

It might be worth noting that a simple Spanish–English translation via Google yields the result that Aventador simply means “fan”. However, according to comments over at Jalopnik it should translate as “one who dares”.

We’re still expecting a 220kg weight loss program for the Aventador. And, we’re still expecting around 700bhp from a 6.5 litre V12. There’s a really small outside chance we could see this car at the LA Auto Show next week, but it is more likely that this beast will be unleashed at Geneva next March.

[Source: Jalopnik | Pic: autoevolution]

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Lamborghini wants some SUV action too

Lamborghini LM00X rendering

It’s somewhat ironic that the Lamborghini LM002 is one of the coolest SUVs around. In general, SUVs, especially those from Germany, are little more than a status symbol screaming out “look how rich I am!” But the LM002 was created in the mid 1980s. Sure, excesses were obscene back then, too, but this was a time when one of the only crossovers in the world was the Subaru Brumby, unless you count those Holden Overlander things, as well. Therefore, the boxy and otherwise foreign concept of a supercar maker producing a four-wheel drive was something to celebrate.

Now, though, any such overbearing SUV creations are often viewed with disdain. Regardless of how good engineers have made them. The BMW X5, for example, is an excellent drive. But it would be better if it was a few inches closer to the ground.

So, what do we make of the news that Lambo wants back in to the SUV club? Early details have emerged of a new model, dubbed the LM00X, which is likely to have a three-door body based on the Audi Q5/Porsche Cajun platform.

Of course, the LM00X will have stupid power. It will be blindingly quick and it will probably be overtly expensive, as well. The rendering above, from World Car Fans, is around four years old, but given the way Porsche designers tried to turn the 911 look into an SUV with the Cayenne, it’s probably still on the money. The LM00X is probably a couple of years away yet, so we’ve still got time to brace ourselves.

[Source: World Car Fans]

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Lamborghini LP700-4 details emerge

Lamborghini Jota prototype

The above Lamborghini development mule was spied at the Ring in September. Back then it was widely accepted the new Murcielago replacement would be wearing a Jota name plate. Now, though, it seems the Jota badge is out and the big Lambo will be called the LP700-4.

That 700 figure is an obvious reference to the car’s expected peak horsepower (around 520kW), which will be delivered by a 6.5 litre V12. Add to that around 680Nm of torque and all-wheel drive and it should be enough to propel this raging bull to 100km/h in less than 3 seconds, before reaching a v-max of 350km/h.

Clearly, then, Lamborghini aren’t mucking about with this new model. The LP700-4 is expected to shed over 220kg from the weight of the Murci, with a reliance on a carbon fibre body monocoque and light weight body panels to help achieve that aim. Suspension components will be inspired by F1. And, to cap things off, the car will have a 7-speed box that can punch out shifts in around 50 milliseconds.

Well, this is the deal from a supposedly hooked up FerrariChat member anyway. According to him, we’ll find out for sure in March 2011 when the Jota/LP700-4 is revealed for the first time.

[Source: Autoblog | Pic: Pistonspy]

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Spectacular Lamborghini Gallardo crash

Lamborghini Gallardo

Imagine you had decided your standard Lamborghini Gallardo wasn’t powerful enough. The only logical conclusion, obviously, would be to quadruple its power. Well, that would be all well and good, but a power figure nudging at 2000bhp at the wheels could be considered overkill.

That is unless you want to take your car to a 1 mile drag race. It’s pretty simple, plant your right foot to the floor and 1 mile later the quickest car wins. Sounds like a great day out, really.

So, you’ve run your Lambo down the strip at speeds well over 300km/h and all you have to do is apply the brakes, pop your parachute and relax, right? Well, not quite. Watch the clip below to see what happens next. The source link has more detail as well.

[Source: SWNS]

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Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 photoshoot

Lamborghini Gallardo

We recommend you check out the latest photoshoot from My Car Portal. You’ll be green with envy when looking at the stunning pics of the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 taken by expert snapper Webb Bland.

[Source: My Car Portal]

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AIMS 2010: Photo gallery

AIMS 2010

Here is the AUSmotive photo gallery from the Australian International Motor Show industry day. There are 128 photos in all and you can simply click on each thumbnail to access a 2000px super image.

Highlights include a couple of track specials in the form of the awesome Porsche 911 GT3 Cup and the rear-engined V6 Renault Megane Trophy. Others to look out for are the Toyota FT-86G concept, the Ford Focus RS, a trio of Lamborghini Gallardos and the highly desirable Audi R8 V10 Spyder, which looks great in all white.

Dedicated articles on the following cars can be access by clicking on the links below:

A big thank you to Daniel McKenna who joined the AUSmotive crew at AIMS and brought you many of the pictures you see here.

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