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Hot Car:Lamborghini.Reventon

The final Reventon from Lamborghini's desk arrived in Britain. This is the car no. 20, of the twenty produced by the Italian carmaker. This is also the first Reventon in the U.K. [...]
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Honda FC Sport Design Concept Revealed at L.A. Show

Powered by existing fuel cell technology, the FC Sport is a three-seater sports car with a low centre of gravity, zero emissions and a potent, clean electric motor. [...]
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New Design Review BMW X6 Concept Car

The BMW X6 concept, which was revealed at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, is the first offering in a new vehicle segment, the Sport Activity Coupe. [...]
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After four years of development, the Bugatti Veyron 16.4, as it will now be called, is ready for series production. .,[...]

Saturday, November 22, 2008

Hot Car:Lamborghini.Reventon


The final Reventon from Lamborghini's desk arrived in Britain. This is the car no. 20, of the twenty produced by the Italian carmaker. This is also the first Reventon in the U.K.


The mysterious customer had ordered his vehicle from the official Midlands dealer, Lamborghini Birmingham. Lamborghini's President and CEO, Stephan Winkelmann, personally presented the Reventón to its new owner who then drove off in his new car.

Reventon is a supercar with a V12 engine thrusting out a good 650bhp (485kW) for a top velocity of over 211mph (340km/h). And all that for a sum of €1 million.


New Design:Honda FC Sport Design Concept Revealed at L.A. Show

The car is developed by designer Jason Wilbur and his team from Advanced Design Studio of Honda R&D Americas in Pasadena, California.



Powered by existing fuel cell technology, the FC Sport is a three-seater sports car with a low centre of gravity, zero emissions and a potent, clean electric motor. It's FCX Clarity meets NSX. Clever design ensured low weight and high-performance, with FC Sport maintaining a balanced weight distribution between front and rear, ideal for any serious sports car.

Configuration of the fuel cell stack is such that it is located between the two rear seats that flank driver's position, while a battery pack sits low in the middle of the car. Electric motor is just ahead of the rear axle and the two fuel storage tanks just above it. The layout guarantees optimal weight distribution, a good passenger cabin (for a sports car) and an interior that focuses a lot on the center-placed driver.





Monday, November 17, 2008

Jaguar Models Futuristic and Fascinating


Jaguar remains to be the most-favored automobile among car enthusiasts. It is still the brand to reckon with by other car manufacturers. Throughout the years, Jaguar has been known to be reliable, powerful and remarkable. The Jaguar XF, for example, is the car that sets the standards for luxury sports car.

The 2009 Jaguar XF is still the fast luxurious car that it was known to be. It utilizes a 4.2-liter 32-valve V8 engine. By adding a crankshaft blower to this powerful engine, the output would be a whopping 420 horsepower with 408 pound-foot of torque. This power is further maximized by its six-speed automatic transmission. The new XF also showcases brand new looks. It has become more sporty and rigid with a bolder and more modern appearance. Handling and driving is also comfortable with its new lightweight body. The New Jaguar XF is an agile luxury sedan fit for the modern conditions of today.

Jaguar's newest version of the XJ model also promises a refined power and futuristic look. The standard XJ model sports a 4.2-liter engine with a 300-horsepower capability, while the XJR showcases a supercharged engine with a strong 400-horsepower output. Both models come in six-speed ZF transmission. The new XJ is made with lighter but stronger materials. This lightweight characteristic of the model allows the driver to have more control in handling and driving. It is also equipped with safety and security systems such as four-channeled anti-lock braking system, to complete a relaxed and comfortable driving.

The future XK models also promises breathtaking features. This muscular yet smooth-running sports car will come out in the market with better characteristics. A more powerful, comfortable, and agile XK and XKR models await the Jaguar users. The standard XK will have a powerful 32-valve, 4.2-liter AJ-V8 engine. While in the XKR, the engine is enhanced with an Eaton supercharger to deliver a monstrous horsepower output and propels the car to 60 miles per hour in 0.49 seconds. This car is also equipped with security and safety systems to provide a thrilling but relaxing drive.

Jaguar will definitely continue to make its mark in the luxury car sector with these outstanding new models especially in the lucrative Jaguar contract hire market. As the car was known to be, the upcoming Jaguar models will surely captivate the car aficionados across the globe. These Jaguar cars will reign the roads once more particularly in the car contract hire market.

Darrell F talking about the prestige Jaguar range including Jaguar contract hire and Jaguar leasing

Quick Tips Watch For When Buying a New Car



If the words of carnival king P.T. Barnum are to be believed, indeed "There is a sucker born every minute. And while you thought that car dealership is all about honesty and integrity, salesmen out there are out to get you wrong.

Some of them you would find are really genuine salesman who will go by the product and its features. Most others though are the aggressive breed of salesmen who will possibly call a spade, an axe. Before buying a car, you better be sure who you are dealing with.

To be an educated, assertive consumer you need to do some research and serious number crunching. Spend a couple of hours with all the information resources available and you should be ready to buy a new car. Some misrepresentations that you would have to keep an eye on are as follows.

The credit cozen

You would often find a lot of dealers proclaiming that your credit history is indeed bad. And because of your credit history being bad, you might just have to pay a bit more for your loans - seems the retort of most salesmen. If you are damn sure your ratings are not jacked up, you are safe.

But if you have any doubt at all, you should check with the major credit bureaus before you even think of heading to the showroom. Remember, knowing your credit rating before you purchase a car is essential.

The transaction trick

Buying a car includes multiple transactions and they are - new car price, the trade-in value, and the financing. All these transactions are possible money-making opportunities for dealers, and as it happens in most cases, this is where a lot of dealers make merry.

One mistake people make is roll up all of them into one and negotiate on the price. This surely is a losing deal for you. Rather, treat them individually and negotiate on each transaction in entirety. This way you would surely get the best price for your car.

Enough research on the entire process is important if you wish to get the best deal possible. One thing though - Buyers need not think of the finance department of their dealers as their loan agents. It is not the dealers responsibility to get you the best rates.

The payment ploy

Assume that the car's value of $15,000. If a dealer tells you could get the car in less than $400 a month, rather than getting all excited, you should watch the science behind this statement. Possibly, the dealer has counted in a huge down payment. Or, you may just have to pay the loan in more installments. Whatever be the case, you should know these terms and conditions in advance.

Rather than thinking on the lines of how much you need to pay for the car, you should be thinking how much you could pay for the car. There is a difference between both, a difference not many people understand.

The sticker shenanigan

The vehicle price listed on the window is known as the MSRP, or manufacturer's suggested retail price. Who cares? Do you really have to know all this? Not really! Just know the invoice price and work the MSRP from the bottom.

Visit some websites to get updated about the actual selling prices of cars. This is important because if you know the actual selling price of the car, you could eliminate any possibility of the dealer cheating on you.

Sticker price is the metric in the sales of some popular cars. One of the popular cars, the Honda Minivan is sold at the sticker price.

The holdback hustle

Sometimes you would find manufacturers giving cash incentives to dealers. These are called "holdback". This allows the dealers to expedite the process of pushing up the sales for models that normally don't sell all that well.

Find out if any holdbacks are included in the car deal. While it may not really impact your car deal anyways, but there is no wrong in asking either.

The financing four-flush

Some unscrupulous dealers have the practice of informing customers about the failure of the financing deal, days and sometimes weeks after they signed the purchase agreement. Senior executives of financing institutions say this is an absolute misrepresentation of the fact because all it takes for the dealers to check the financing is 15 minutes.

The objective of the dealers is simple - By telling you did not qualify for Car A costing $25,000, they wish to trap you into Car B that costs $50,000. Okay! Stay away from these guys then. Think about it - If you could not qualify for a lower priced car, how in the world would you get financing for a higher priced one?

The insurance illusion

Insurance is definitely a subject matter of solicitation but some dealers just do not seem to follow this. They would force you on buying an insurance for the vehicle. Gap Insurance is one of the most favored type of insurance policies. Assume that your car is worth $25,000 and you owe $30,000 on the car. If your car is considered to be a loss, the insurance policy will pay $5000. Credit Life Insurance policies on the other hand will pay the remaining amount if you die before repaying the car.

As of now these policies may not make sense. The reason why this is being told to you is because you may watch out for these prices when you buy the car. You would possibly be in a position where you could decline or accept a proposal.

The rate razzle-dazzle

How about a 0% interest on financing a new car? Sounds tempting! Be sure you check the nuts and bolts of such a deal. Chances are that you would find the monthly installments for such a deal run very high. These in essence are short term, ones that last for 24-36 months. Loans of such short tenure are known to have high installments anyways.

Be sure to get your own financing before proceeding to get a dealer rebate. This works out because of two inherent reasons - 1) You have arranged for your finance so you do not have to rely on the dealer charging you some interest rate, and 2) If the dealer anyways is giving you a rebate, it should be taken from your finance that you have arranged.

The rollover ruse

A lot of people make a decent move of trading up to a more expensive car. Sounds decent enough thus far! But the mistake they do is this - They trade up even when they are paying for the current car. This is a perfectly legal practice, but is risky. Here's why!

When a person trades up a car, he would roll over the payments of the existing car to the new car. Of course, the payments for the new car would still hold true. In essence, the person ends up paying more than the car's worth. God forbid if in the future, the person wishes to sell off the car or if it meets in an accident, the cover-up charges would be huge for the person.

The balloon bamboozle

Some dealers offer car loans with an exorbitantly high loan tenures. There have been some cases where people have been offered loans of about six to seven years. This could work in the scenario where you think you might have to pay lower. True, but there is a downside to it!

Remember, with time passing by the value of your car would go down. If you still end up paying for 6-7 years, chances are that you would have paid more than the actual worth of the car. Isn't that a loss for you?

On the other hand, you would find some dealers offering you cars at outrageously inexpensive rates for the moment. As you move down the road, you would find that the rates have gone up considerably higher. This scenario is still affordable especially when you have just started working and do not have a lot of money to pay for your car. Assuming your salary would increase with time, you surely would have some more money in a year or two to payoff your loans.

Experts from the financing industry say that understanding what you have to pay is critical. You may have bought a car worth $20,000 and yet be paying only $300 per month. Remember though, you would still need to payoff the principal at some stage of your life.

It is important for you to be extremely cautious about these things. More than being cautious, you should be knowledgeable about dealer financing just so to ensure your dealer does not dupe you off.

Saturday, November 1, 2008

New Design Review BMW X6 Concept Car

2008 BMW X6 xDrive 5.0i

2008 BMW X6 xDrive 5.0i

The BMW X6 concept, which was revealed at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, is the first offering in a new vehicle segment, the Sport Activity Coupe.

The design of the BMW X6 fuses the elegance of a sport coupe with the off road potential of a 4×4 platform.

Is it a SAV or a is it a sports sedan that likes to get down ‘n dirty? Continue reading the review of the BMW X6 and decide for yourself.

Recombinated

by John Matras

Modelers have a name for it: kit-bashing. It’s when parts from different model kits are combined to make something new. That’s exactly what BMW did to create the X6. Sorta.

BMW refers to the new 2008 BMW X6 as a Sport Activity Coupé (note the accent), much as it calls the X3 and X5, despite being sport utes, Sport Activity Vehicles. Compared to the body-on-frame construction typical of SUV’s when the X5 arrived, giving the X5 its own classification just seemed like the right thing to do. Besides, BMW simply couldn’t produce anything so prosaic as an SUV. What would the world be coming to?

What the world came to is the new BMW X6.

The BMW X6 is based on the X5’s SAV platform, shares the same suspension but with a slightly wider track. BMW describes the front suspension as a “double track control arm configuration applying the double joint principle for dynamic lateral acceleration, superior tracking stability and minimization of those forces acting on the steering wheel.” That’s hard to argue with.

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Bugatti Veyron 16.4



After four years of development, the Bugatti Veyron 16.4, as it will now be called, is ready for series production. The most exclusive sports car of all time is following in the footsteps of the legendary Bugatti, those universally-coveted limousines and unbeatable racing cars of the 1920s and 1930s which today are among the most sought-after creations from the early days of automobile construction.

This brings to an end the era of design models and concept cars which since the late 1990s have signposted possible paths to the Bugattis of the future. Design and technological concept have finally become reality in the Veyron model's final form and will be available from the beginning of 2004 as a strictly limited edition of just 300 cars. Technologically futuristic and packed with creative engineering, the first Bugatti of the 21st century has arrived.

Merging the Past and the Future

The Bugatti Veyron 16.4's home is in Molsheim-Dorlisheim, the French town where, almost 100 years ago, Ettore Bugatti began to realize his lifelong dream of being a car manufacturer. The new workshop is not just where the engine and vehicle are assembled and tested, it is also the place where customers collect their Bugattis and drive them out onto the streets for the first time.

The aim is to turn Molsheim into an all-round Bugatti center once again. While up to 70 new vehicles a year are built by hand in the new facility, neighboring specially-equipped workshops are the scene of expert restoration work on historic Bugatti vehicles. Both past and future have found a new home here.

High Performance

The car's safety systems have been designed to cope with its extraordinary performance, acceleration and speed. The single-piece carbon-fiber monocoque alone scores maximum points in crash tests, while airbags give the driver and passenger additional protection. The high-speed tires designed specially for the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 (for vmax. > 350 km/h), sizes 265-680 ZR500A (front) and 365-710 R540A (rear), incorporate a further innovative safety feature in the form of the PAX System fitted to the wheels and tires, ensuring safe handling even after sudden pressure loss. Another Bugatti Veyron 16.4 component with a safety element is the rear spoiler. As well as providing the necessary downforce during high-speed travel, it acts as a kind of 'parachute brake' during emergency braking. Once precisely-defined deceleration forces are registered the spoiler tilts and the additional air resistance this generates reduces the braking distance to that of a lorry.

The Art of the Machine

The W16 alloy engine developed by Bugatti for the Veyron 16.4 will have a special and absolutely unique place in the history of sports car construction. Its design employs the space-saving VR principle with two particularly slender eight-cylinder blocks arranged at a 90° angle to each other.

1001 horsepower equip the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 with a level of acceleration unheard of in the sports car segment, propelling it from 0 to 62 mph in just 2.5 seconds and past the 200 mph mark in a mere 24 seconds. Thanks to its 923 lb-ft, the Bugatti Veyron 16.4's enormous propulsive power is not exhausted until it reaches 252.3 mph (406 km/h): the maximum speed for which chassis and drive train have been designed. Any further performance escalation is limited by current design and construction.

Also unique is the power transmission via an innovative directshift gearbox. Without any interruption in the power flow, the sequential seven-speed gearbox transmits the engine's power to the wheels via permanent four-wheel drive. Put simply, this means uninterrupted acceleration from a standing start to maximum speed: a feeling previously known only to jet pilots.

Exclusive, Classical, Functional

Both exclusive and highly functional, the interior of the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 will transport you to a world of your own. Superb leather, also two-tone if desired, quality metallic trim and beautifully designed and ergonomically laid-out controls characterize the Veyron cockpit.

The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 instruments, with a large central rev counter surrounded by four smaller additional instruments also conjures up memories of the marque's legendary motor sport past. The deliberate avoidance of superfluous instruments and modern extras are an unmistakable statement of the car's uncompromising sportiness.

Unchanged on the series version of the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 is the classical two-tone paintwork. The designers have selected five separate color combinations for the car: Each of the combinations features the bonnet, roof and rear in the darker of the two colors, with the sides and front wheel arches in the lighter color.

Lamborghini Reventon



---- Specifications ----

Price

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Production

20

Engine

6.5 liter V12

Weight

3671 lbs

Aspiration

natural

Torque

487 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm

HP

650 hp @ 8000 rpm

HP/Weight

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HP/Liter

100 hp per liter

1/4 mile

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0-62 mph

3.4 seconds

Top Speed

211 mph

(from Lamborghini Press Release) Automobili Lamborghini presents the new Lamborghini Reventón at the Frankfurt Motorshow 2007

The essence of the marque: just 20 examples of a design masterpiece

Clearly a Lamborghini, but nothing quite like it. A super car without equals: the Lamborghini Reventón is a road vehicle with an extreme specification and, at the same time, a limited edition masterpiece – a coherent style, angular with sharp lines, inspired by the very latest aeronautics.

With just 20 produced, each 1 Million Euro (without taxes) Lamborghini Reventón
is a symbol of extreme exclusivity, yet still offering the extraordinary performance that makes the Reventón so unrivalled: under the completely autonomous design, the Reventón possesses the entire technical and dynamic competence of the twelve cylinder Lamborghini.

Lamborghini prides itself on being the extraordinary manufacturer of extreme super sports cars without compromise. Sensuality and provocation characterise every Lamborghini, with an aggressively innovative style. “However, the Reventón is the most extreme of all, a true automotive superlative. Our designers at the Lamborghini Style Centre took the technical base of the Murciélago LP640 and compressed and intensified its DNA, its genetic code,” affirms Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.

Born in Sant’Agata Bolognese

The Lamborghini Reventón has been entirely designed in Sant’Agata Bolognese, the original birthplace of the Lamborghini and the native home of every super car born under the sign of the bull. The design drawn up in Lamborghini’s Centro Stile (Style Centre) is fine-tuned in close collaboration with the Lamborghini Research and Development Department. Thus, the Reventón is not only “haute couture” but it also stands out for its elevated dynamism whilst being entirely suitable for every day use.

The Lamborghini Reventón is not destined to remain a one-off. A total of 20 Lamborghini friends and collectors will be able to own this extraordinary car and, naturally, enjoy the incomparable pleasure of driving it.

The name Reventón has been chosen according to Lamborghini tradition. Reventón was a fighting bull, owned by the Don Rodriguez family. It is included in the list of the most famous bulls ever and is known for killing the famed bullfighter Felix Guzman in 1943.

Inspired by the fastest airplanes

The present day Lamborghini models are distinguished by the clear language of their shape. The coherent proportions of the Murciélago and Gallardo highlight their power and dynamism. Sharp edges, precise lines and clean surfaces: these are ingredients of a style reduced to the essential. Each element is created exactly according to its function; ornaments and decorations are totally foreign to a Lamborghini.

With the Reventón the Centro Stile designers have coherently developed this philosophy, inspired by another sphere where speed and dynamism reign absolute: modern aeronautics, responsible for the fastest and most agile airplanes in the world. This has created an extremely precise, technically striking style with a new vitality: interrupted lines and contorted surfaces create a fascinating play of light, giving the car incredible movement.

Made of carbon fibre and precision

Although it is based on the extraordinarily successful Murciélago LP640, the exterior design of the Reventón is completely new. Just like the base model, the exterior is made of CFC, a composite carbon fibre material, which is as stable as it is light. The exterior components are glued and fixed to the body comprised of CFC and steel.

The front is characterised by the acute angle of the central ‘arrow’ and by the powerful forward-facing air intakes. Although they do not supply air directly to the turbine like an airplane, bearing in mind the 650 hp, an abundant volume of air is necessary to cool the carbon brake disks and the six cylinder callipers.

Characterised by coherent functions

Naturally, both doors on the Reventón open upwards – since the legendary Countach this has also been a symbol of the V12 Lamborghini product line. With their asymmetric configuration, the large air intakes below the doors provide an example of the extreme coherence with which a Lamborghini fulfils its function: on the driver's side it is large to increase the flow of oil to the radiator. On the passenger’s side of the vehicle, the air intake is flat because in this case, it only has to ensure the flow below the floor. The aerodynamically optimised flat floor structure terminates at the rear with a diffuser featuring an accentuated shape. This guarantees excellent road grip and stability even at 340 km per hour.

In spite of the extreme and innovative language of its shape, the Reventón not only maintains all the strong features of the Murciélago LP640, but also offers further amelioration in terms of aerodynamics, the important engine cooling system, the air intake system and brakes. The airflow and the section of the variable geometry air intakes of the engine and the rear spoiler (also adjustable) have been modified.

Owners of the 20 examples will be able to test the performance of his or her Lamborghini in person.

Perfected to the ultimate detail

The engine hood made of glass laminate with open ventilation slits offers a glimpse of the beating heart of the twelve cylinders of the super car. The glass also features the marked arrow angle that characterises the design from the front to the rear spoiler. The Lamborghini designers’ love for detail is beautifully illustrated by the fuel tank lid: a small mechanical work of art, achieved by milling a solid aluminium block.

The combination lights transform the incisiveness of the design into light: the front features the most modern light-emitting diodes alongside Bi-Xenon headlights. Seven LEDs ensure continuous daylight while there are a further nine diodes for the indicator and hazard lights. Another technical innovation is found in the rear light LEDs. Because of the high temperature in the rear low part of the car, special heatproof LEDs are used for the indicator and hazard lights, stoplights and rear lights with a triple arrow optical effect.

A new body colour

Naturally, such a refined language of shape also demands an extraordinary colour. For the 20 examples of the Reventón, the designers from Sant’Agata Bolognese have created a totally new hue: Reventón, a mid opaque green/grey without the usual shine. However, thanks to the metallic particles, in the daylight this colour tone features surprising depth.

Opaque and brilliant colours for the wheel rims

This play of opaque and lustre is also featured on the wheel rims, especially created for the Reventón. Opaque carbon fins are screwed onto the black aluminium spokes, not only creating a visual effect with the precision of a surgeon’s scalpel, but a turbine effect also ensures optimum cooling for the powerful ceramic brake disks.

TFT display similar to an airplane

The same innovative force applied to the exterior design characterises the cockpit of the Reventón. Designed and created using Alcantara, carbon, aluminium and leather that comply with the top quality standards, the interior is inspired by the next generation cockpits: just like in modern airplanes, the instruments comprise three TFT liquid crystal displays with innovative display modes. At the touch of a button, the driver can choose from two vehicle information display modes. The instruments are housed in a structure milled from a solid aluminium block, protected by a carbon fibre casing.

The G-Force-Meter is also completely new: this display shows the dynamic drive forces, longitudinal acceleration during acceleration and braking, as well as transversal acceleration around bends. These forces are represented by the movement of an indicator on a graduated 3D grid depending on the direction and intensity of the acceleration. A similar instrument can be found in the airplanes. Formula One teams also use a similar device to analyse dynamic forces.

Customisable instruments

The instrument on the left of the speedometer associates the number of revolutions in the form of a luminous column with the display of the selected gear. Finally, every Reventón is equipped with a robotised e.gear controlled by two small levers under the steering wheel.

By simply pressing a button, the driver can switch to the second, quasi-analogical display, where the classic circular instruments, speedometer and engine speed indicator are configured in an equally innovative way and transformed into luminous pilot lamps with varying colours. The G-Force-Meter naturally remains at the centre in this display mode.

Electronic system developed entirely by Lamborghini

All this is possible thanks to the fact that the entire electronic platform of the Reventón, together with all the control devices, has been autonomously developed by the Lamborghini experts.

The same process for integrating the electronic displays in the car was applied to the Lamborghini Engineering Department.

From the conception of the very first radical ideas, the entire Reventón has been developed in Sant’Agata Bolognese thanks to tight teams of remarkably creative experts. An extremely refined and efficient process was employed: CAD design and development, creation of the prototype in the Prototype Department, all carried out under the constant supervision of the Research and Development Department’s technicians and testers.

Atelier of creativity and high efficiency

Inaugurated in 2004, the Centro Stile is dedicated to design and characterised by a high degree of efficiency: an “atelier” of creators, designers and prototype constructors, who encapsulate the Lamborghini culture and spirit by using their remarkable skills to create aesthetic innovation.

The Centro Stile is located in a 2,900 square two-storey building. The large pavilion houses two test floors and related production and analysis equipment, while other rooms are set aside for the most advanced computerised workstations for designers and a style-model construction workshop. The Centro Stile is also closely linked to the nearby Engineering Department: the direct line between the Lamborghini development departments guarantees that ideas rapidly become reality.

Creativity and production under the same roof

The Lamborghini Reventón is a practical illustration of the streamlined functionality and efficiency characterising the Centro Stile: it took less than a year to progress from the first ideas to the finished car. The complete design process from the first sketches on paper, to three dimensional computer models with 1:10 or 1:4 scale, right up to the real size prototype is organised around streamlined, fast, efficient work groups. Thanks to the Centro Stile, for the first time in its history, Lamborghini is now able to create its own style philosophy in-house without having to rely on any external collaboration.

The 20 units will be manufactured in Sant’Agata, using a production process characterised by artisan perfection and rigorous quality standards.
A masterpiece with tested technology

The technology found in the Murciélago LP640 has not been modified. The engine in the LP640 forwards is the classic twelve-cylinder engine with 6.5 litre displacement. Only for this car, Lamborghini guarantees, an astounding 650 HP (478 kW) at 8,000 revolutions per minute (rpm). The huge torque, equal to maximum 660 Nm, ensures a powerful switch from any number of revolutions: even the slightest pressure on the accelerator is spontaneously transformed into thrust. The robotised e.gear changes gear faster than even the most expert driver. In addition, the permanent Viscous Traction four-wheel drive system ensures that every force is constantly translated into movement.

As in the original Murciélago LP640, the Reventón accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.4 seconds, with a maximum speed over 340 km/h.

Born to become a legend

Since its foundation, Lamborghini has been a creator of trends in the world of sports cars and has always manufactured cars with an absolutely unmistakable character. Models such as the Miura or Countach, for example, were veritable forerunners and rapidly acquired the status of timeless classic cars. From the moment they are launched, every new Lamborghini promises to become a legend, destined to become a sought-after and precious possession.

With the Lamborghini Reventón, Lamborghini has done it again; it has created an unequalled super car; the perfect synthesis between the exclusivity and appeal of a limited edition design masterpiece, and the dynamism and driveability of a standard sports car. Thus, the Lamborghini legend is further enhanced by another, stylish future classic.