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Click above for high-res image gallery of the final Lamborghini Reventon

Lamborghini has cultivated an image for fast and exclusive supercars, but the Reventon broke the mold. Although rumors at one point suggested that the exotic automaker would increase the production run, Lamborghini stuck to its guns by producing just 20 examples as originally promised, all of which were spoken for almost immediately after the announcement was made despite a whopping million-euro price tag. Now the last one has rumbled out the factory gates in Sant'Agata Bolognese into the hands of one elated new owner.

Well, we'd be elated, but the car's owner was instead described as "understandably delighted". That's British understatement for you. The car was sold from a dealership in Birmingham, England, which had the honor of hocking the only Reventon to make it to the car-crazed UK. Fortunately for British supercars fans, the owner - whose identity was not disclosed and his face blurred out in the photo - pledges to drive the machine and will start by driving it across Europe from Italy to Engand.

Gallery: The Last Lamborghini Reventon

Gallery: 2008 Lamborghini Reventon

Continue reading Lamborghini delivers final Reventon to British customer

Lamborghini delivers final Reventon to British customer originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Filed under: LA Auto Show, Convertibles, Supercars, Lamborghini

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder

When we got word that Lamborghini was bringing a new model to the LA Auto Show, it wasn't hard to guess what it would be: the Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder. Sun-loving Californians would all drive convertibles if they could, making Los Angeles an ideal venue for the debut, and Lamborghini has a habit of following up its coupe models with a drop top version. Our hunch was confirmed earlier this morning when pictures flooded the internet, and we know have live shots from the show floor, along with more details on the car. The new folding top runs via a hydraulic pump as well as electric motor that can close and raise the top in around 20 seconds. The headlights have been slightly updated with new LEDs and daytime running lights. As with the coupe version, the Spyder features the new 5.2L V10 producing 552 bhp and 398 lb-ft torque, and the suspension and e-gear transmission upgrades carry over as well. With the reduced weight and added power, the Spyder now reaches 100 km/h in four seconds flat and tops out at a touch over 200 mph. Full details can be found in the press release after the jump, and both live and press shots are in the high resolution galleries below.

Gallery: LA 2008: Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder

Gallery: Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder

Continue reading LA 2008: Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder unveiled LIVE

LA 2008: Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder unveiled LIVE originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Filed under: LA Auto Show, Convertibles, Supercars, Lamborghini

Gallery: Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder

LA 2008: Lamborghini unveiling Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Filed under: Etc., Japan, Videos, Supercars, BMW, Lamborghini

Gallery: Manga supercars

Continue reading Age Soft Chairman shows off Manga Lambo, M5 and Stratos

Age Soft Chairman shows off Manga Lambo, M5 and Stratos originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Filed under: Aftermarket, Motorsports, SEMA, Supercars, Aston Martin, Chevrolet, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Spyker

Gallery: SEMA 2008: Supercars

Gallery: SEMA 2008: Racecars

SEMA 2008: Supercar sightings from show floor originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Filed under: Car Buying, Lamborghini

World's largest Lamborghini dealer turns out the lights! originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Lamborghini

Click above for high-res gallery of the Lamborghini Estoque concept

Emerging reports indicate that Lamborghini is currently in negotiations with the suits at its corporate superior Volkswagen to put the Estoque into production. The four-door Lamborghini concept was unveiled last month at the Paris show after a drawn-out parade of teasers, but with no actual engine unde-hood and little in the way of specifications revealed, most surmised that the Estoque was just a flash-in-the-pan publicity gimmick. Not so, according to the company's R&D chief Maurizio Reggiani, who confirmed to British weekly Autocar that the company is in the process of making a business case to the VW executive board. If approved, the Estoque could hit showrooms by late 2011 with a UK sticker quoted at around £150k, which lies in between the Gallardo's £135k British list price and the Murcielago's £220k.

To make financial sense, the Estoque would have to borrow heavily from the corporate parts bin, but Reggiani was quick to dismiss speculation that the Estoque would share its platform with any current or next-generation Audi. So what would provide the power, you ask? A re-tuned version of the Gallardo LP560-4's direct-injection V10, optimized for usability at the slight expense of peak output and driving through a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox -- another first for Lamborghini. Also under consideration for the Estoque are hybrid and diesel V8 options, noting that the concept car's platform was designed to accommodate a variety of engines.

Wait a second, a diesel hybrid automatic four-door Lamborghini? What's going on in Sant'Agata since Porsche took over in Wolfsburg? Nothing all that unusual for the company that started out making tractors and even produced a HUMMER rival for a while. But with the Porsche Panamera and Aston Martin Rapide on the way, the market for the four-door exotic super-coupe could be the new premium battlefield.

Gallery: Paris 2008: Lamborghini Estoque LIVE

Lamborghini planning to put Estoque into production originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Filed under: Motorsports, SEMA, Supercars, Lamborghini

Click above for high-res gallery of the DP7 Racing Gallardo GTR

Lamborghini doesn't exactly have a storied history in motorsports, but that doesn't mean its current lineup doesn't offer a suitable platform to go racing. DP7 Racing has selected the Gallardo GTR to compete in the SCCA World Challenge next year, and they came out to SEMA to show off their newly finished racecar that will take on the likes of Porsches, Corvettes, and Vipers in the GT class. The GTR received the full racecar makeover including a widened carbon fiber body, front splitter and rear diffuser, fully adjustable suspension, Hollinger sequential 6-speed transmission, and CCW aluminum racing wheels. The 5.0L V10 is now producing 570 bhp and 450 lb-ft torque thanks in part to a set of Hedman headers and a Motec engine management system. You can check out the car in the gallery below, and we'll hopefully make it to one of the World Challenge races next year to see it on track.

Gallery: SEMA 2008: DP7 Racing Lamborghini Gallardo GTR

SEMA 2008: Gallardo GTR ready to take on SCCA World Challenge originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Filed under: Etc., Supercars, Lamborghini

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Gallery: Lamborghini Diablo SV

Gallery: First Drive: 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4

Sunday Poll: Lambo logo showdown originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Filed under: Aftermarket, Auction Action, Etc., Lamborghini, Pontiac

Gallery: Solstighini

eBay Find of the Day: Solstice-based Lamborghini Murcielago replica originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Filed under: Motorsports, Supercars, Lamborghini

Click above for a high resolution image of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo

Lamborghini announced its Blancpain Super Trofeo this past weekend at Hockenheim, a racing series featuring spec Gallardo LP560-4's in race trim. The Super Trofeo will run in support of the FIA GT Championship, DTM, and FIA WTCC series and will feature individual professional and 'gentleman' drivers, along with dealership teams. We only had a handful of studio photos at the time, but since then we've found several more including a few of the car on the racetrack. We also managed to find the press release that provides full details on the engine, chassis, interior, and body modifications done to the car. Hit the jump for the press release and check out the gallery below for the new photos.

Gallery: Lamborghini Super Trofeo

[Source: Lamborghini]

Continue reading Pics aplenty: Lamborghini Super Trofeo in action

Pics aplenty: Lamborghini Super Trofeo in action originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Filed under: Motorsports, Sports/GTs, Euro, Supercars, Lamborghini

Gallery: Lamborghini Super Trofeo

Lamborghini Super Trofeo stars in one-make race series originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 25 Oct 2008 09:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Filed under: Supercars, Lamborghini, Police/Emergency

Gallery: Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Polizia

Continue reading Italian State Police receive new Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4

Italian State Police receive new Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Filed under: Spy Photos, Supercars, Lamborghini

For a company with only two principal model lines, Lamborghini sure has been busy lately. The limited run of Reventon seven-figure supercars are still rolling off the line, the Gallardo LP560-4 is reaching the market, the crowds at the Paris Motor Show were wowed by the four-door Estoque concept, there's an anticipated Superveloce (SV) version of the Murcielago on its way, and all the while, the team at Sant'Agata has been working on an all-new supercar. Sources differ on whether the new model, tentatively known as the Jota (reviving a classic Lamborghini nameplate) will emerge as another limited-edition ultra-car to rival the Ferrari Enzo or whether it will serve as the replacement for the aging Murcielago. The latter has been on the market for about seven years now in various iterations, the original breeding the Roadster, the LP640 revision, a handful of Versace editions and the aforementioned Reventon. But Lambo has known for a while now that its supercar, as eminently desirable as it remains, is due for replacement.

The spy shots, snapped (where else) at the Nürburgring, show a test mule running with Murcielago bodywork, only with a few key modifications that betray its secret identity like Clark Kent caught without his glasses. For starters, the wheels are bearing what appears to be some sort of telemetry hubs. The vehicle also appears even wider than the linebacker Murcielago, and the vents behind the side windows have a different shape. Eyewitness accounts suggest the new Raging Bull will wear lightweight carbon fiber bodywork, except for the doors and roof, which seems like an odd choice. The Reventon-inspired bodywork is expected to be laid over an aluminum spaceframe to replace the current Murcielago's outdated and overweight steel tub. We expect the vehicle to retain its all-wheel-drive system - by now a hallmark of modern Lambos - with power coming from the latest version of the company's perennial V12, but with the potential addition of direct injection for improved power delivery. Whether the car in question will emerge as yet another limited version of the existing Murcielago or its anticipated replacement will become clearer as we get closer to its anticipated debut in two years as a 2011 model. But our money's on the latter.

[Source: NextAutos.com]

Spy Shots: 2011 Lamborghini Jota originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Filed under: Videos, Supercars, Lamborghini

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We can justify spending our time blogging about exotic supercars -- instead of pursuing the wealth to acquire them -- because once in a while we get a chance to get behind the wheel. But this just isn't fair. Just like the "Justification for Higher Education" poster everyone had on their walls in the 80s, the video after the jump shows a trick garage housing not one, not two, but five Lamborghinis - a pair of Countaches (the later anniversary models from the looks of things) and a pair of hidden Diablos rising up from the underground like their namesake... and what appears to be a third Diablo inside. We'll take some comfort in the notion that this must be some meeting of the local Lambo owners' club and not one man's private stash. Follow the jump to watch the short clip and thanks to Brad for the tip.

Continue reading Why We Should Have Gone to Business School: the Ultimate Lambo Garage (VIDEO)

Why We Should Have Gone to Business School: the Ultimate Lambo Garage (VIDEO) originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.