The Lamborghini Murciélago is a supercar produced by Italian automaker Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. and designed by Luc Donckerwolke. It was introduced in 2002 as the successor to the Diablo. The Murciélago is a two-door, two-seat coupé. To celebrate the company's 40 years in operation, 50 special edition Murciélagos were built during the autumn
of 2003. An open-top version called the Murciélago Roadster was introduced in 2004 for the 2005 model year. The roadster features similar performance to the coupé with a more aggressive rear flank, as well as a considerably higher price tag.The Lamborghini Murciélago is 2-seater, 2-door coupé (with the now familiar gull-wing doors) based on the traditional Lamborghini layout: mid-mounted V12 engine, typical Lamborghini transmission with the gearbox mounted in front of the engine and the rear differential integrated into the engine unit, permanent four-wheel drive with central viscous coupler.This layout, successfully employed by Lamborghini for more than 30 years, affords an optimal weight distribution (42% front and 58%
rear) with conspicuous advantages for traction, braking and handling.The Murciélago chassis has been stiffened considerably to achieve a torsional rigidity value in excess of 20,000 Nm/°. The suspension design (independent double wishbones) represents the best possible solution for a high-performance GT and, again, is in keeping with Lamborghini tradition. The external bodywork panels are made from carbon fibre, with the exception of the steel roof and door panels.The rear of the car features two "active" intakes for the engine cooling air. With the exclusive VACS (“Variable Air-flow Cooling System”), the aperture of these air intakes can be varied to suit the driving conditions.
Furthermore, to ensure correct aerodynamic equilibrium at all speeds, the angle of the rear spoiler can also be altered. According to the speed of the car, the rear spoiler can assume three different positions: closed from 0 to130 km/h, partially open (50?) between 130 and 220 km/h and fully open (70°) above 220 km/h. Depending on the aperture of the air intakes and the position of the rear spoiler, the car's Cx coefficient varies from a minimum of 0.33 to a maximum of 0.36.It’s difficult to believe that Lamborghinis were originally nothing more than old military vehicles converted into tractors, but incredibly this was
the starting point for the Lamborghini super cars we know and love today. In fact, not only are Lamborghinis among the most powerful and expensive production cars available, they are also widely considered to be the most stunning in terms of their appearance. Over the years the Lamborghini brand has changed hands a number of times, most notably in 1987 when it was purchased by Chrysler and again in 1998 when the ownership rights fell to the VW group. The current range consists of extremely fast 2-seaters that are mid-engined and have four wheel drive as standard.Specifications:
Engine Type : V12
Displacement : 6192 cc
Horsepower : 580 bhp @ 7500 rpm
Torque : 480 lb-ft @ 5400 rpm
Redline : 7500 rpm
Engine : 6.5L 631 HP
Fuel Tank : 26.4 gal.
0-60 mph : 3.6 sec
0-100 mph : 8.7 sec
Quarter Mile : 12 sec @ 121 mph
Skidpad : .90g
Top Speed : 205 mph
Braking 60-0 mph : 122 ft
Slalom Speed : 65.7 mph
Price : $313,600 - $345,000
