HMMM...DID I HEAR AN ANGRY AND HUNGRY MONSTER ROARING?


WITH 575 HORSES IN ITS HEART,V12 ENGINE,King of the underworld: Murcielago is born!
Lava stone was the backdrop, voices of the underworld were calling him. With a dark spectacle on mount Etna the new super sports car from Lamborghini has been introduced. Named after the very brave and spirited bull Murcielago who had his life spared by the famous matador Rafael Molina Lagartijo on October 5th 1879, the new super sports car by Lamborghini under supervision of its mother Audi - is a very ambitioned project. The developers wanted to create a synthesis of technical and safety aspects together with a very aggressive and athletic design.

Not without good reason did Lamborghini dare to characterize the successor of the Diablo with the seven deadly sins.

And one thing is for sure: This automobile is a sin!

Again, October 5th, 1897. A fighting bull named Murcielago takes stage with matador Rafael Molina 'Largertijo' infront of an Spanish crowd. A viscous confrontation ensues. Murcielago takes over 24 spears and manages to continue fighting on. Astonishingly, the animal's life is spared and Murcielago is declared one of the the strongest bulls of all time. Murcielago went on to father a formidable line of bulls that extents right down to present day.

It's Mercielago's enduring ferocity that Lamborghini offers with the release of thier latest supercar. Named after the fighting bull, this trapeziod-shaped car lends styling cues from the previous Lamborghini's, with better perfomance and driveability than ever before.

The highlight of the car is two rear wings which seamlessly pop up for engine cooling. Not only does this increase the asthetic value of the car while at a standstill, it functions as a dynamic system for cooling effieciency. Lamborghini calls this system the Variable Air-Flow Cooling System. VACS uses active intakes with ajustable aperture up to 20 degrees that suit the driving conditions.

The VACS is complemented by a second dynamic areo device. The rear spoiler changes up to 70 degrees at 220kph to offer stability at high speeds. When the spoiler reaches the its open postion, the aeroadynamic drag increases from 0.33 Cd to 0.36 Cd, a worthwhile trade off to ensure an aerodyanmic equilibrium at all speeds.

The 6.2 liter V12 engine an an evolution of the Diablo 6.0 powerplant. The highlight of the new engine is two new varible systems. Both Variable Valve Timing & Variable-Goemetry Intake systems aid in engine efficiency and a square powerband.

A first for the marque, the Murcielago comes equipped with a 6-Speed Manual. The midship layout of the transmission is retained from previous Diablo & Countach design.

Also like the Diablo, the Murcilago features a permanent four-wheel drive with a center viscous coupling. This layout yeilds an active control system: excess torque on the primary-rear axle is automatically transferred to the front axle if needed. This maintains ideal traction at all times.

The Lamborghini is a superlative car. With mechancial structure that requires no gimmickry. The styling reflects this with a shape free of superflous ornament or embellishment. Pure, simple lines are all that is offered.

The Murcielago is the ulitmate expression of the Lamborghini marque: thoroughbred performance with dynamic features that add to the clean and elegant styling. This car is truly one that lives up to its namesake, Murcielago, the strongest fighting bull of all time.