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Lambo preps lightweight Murcielago

Newswheel staff :: 02 May 2007 :: Filed under Mid / rear engine sportscar, Lamborghini, Lamborghini Murcielago, Europe & UK

The Superleggera lightweight Gallardo experiment has been a winner for Lamborghini. The rave reviews and refreshed interest in what is a rather mature product range are exactly what the doctor ordered. With that in mind, it’s no surprise to find that Lambo is tooling up to give the big, bad Murcielago the Superleggera treatment…

Lambo preps Gallardo Nera for Paris shindig

Newswheel staff :: 20 September 2006 :: Filed under Mid / rear engine sportscar, Lamborghini, Lamborghini Gallardo, Europe & UK, US

Lamborghini will show a special edition black-on-black (matte paint is used on the roof and wing tops) Gallardo at the Paris show. The short story is that the Nera is a showcase for Lambo’s range of personalisation options…

Lambo’s sales success

Newswheel staff :: 09 August 2006 :: Filed under Mid / rear engine sportscar, Lamborghini, Lamborghini Gallardo, Lamborghini Murcielago, Europe & UK, US

Sales up by 45 per cent year-on-year for the Jan to June 2006 period. That’s a significant success for Lamborghini by any measure and confirmation that membership of the sprawling VW empire is suiting the the Italian sports car outfit rather nicely…

Murcielago LP640 blows into Blighty

Newswheel staff :: 10 July 2006 :: Filed under Mid / rear engine sportscar, Lamborghini, Lamborghini Murcielago, Europe & UK

The first examples of Lambo’s new flagship supercar are due to be delivered to customers in UK shortly (we’re waiting on word from the Big Bad Bull regarding the precise timing [Update: first cars will be with customers in August]). To coincide with the arrival of the cars, Lamborghini has been good enough to inform customers of the final bill: the Murcielago LP640 is a snip at £190,000…

Lamborghini update: No new models?

Newswheel staff :: 27 June 2006 :: Filed under Four-door coupe, SUV, Lamborghini, Lamborghini Espada, Lamborghini LM 00x, Europe & UK, US

Trust UK rag AutoExpress to fan the flames of speculation regarding the future of Lamborghini. Following recent rumours that parent company VW is considering offloading the Italian supercar outfit comes news that Lamborghini has shelved plans for a pair of new models - a reborn LM 002 off-roader and a spiritual successor to the Espada…

Geneva preview: Lambo bad boy

Newswheel staff :: 22 February 2006 :: Filed under Mid / rear engine sportscar, Lamborghini, Lamborghini Murcielago, Europe & UK, Trade shows, US,

Spare a thought for Lamborghini. What with the Pagani Zonda F, the Big Bad Bug, Porsche’s Carrera GT and the old enemy Ferrari going strong, not to mention the likes of the Koenigsegg CCX, supercar makers have to get up awfully early in the morning to make an impression these days. Indeed, the competition is now so hot that not even 631bhp is enough to allow this evil new Lambo to bust any top speed or acceleration records. But who cares, because the Murcielago LP640 is the baddest looking boy in town…

Lambo Miura: on again, off again, on again…

Newswheel staff :: 15 February 2006 :: Filed under Mid / rear engine sportscar, Lamborghini, Lamborghini Miura, Europe & UK, US

The will they, won’t they saga of the Miura continues. First came the concept, along with cryptic comments regarding its prospects for production. Next was an admission that Lamborghini didn’t have the resources or production capacity for such a vanity project. Then came claims that Lambo big cheese Stephan Winklemann had indicated the Miura would in fact hit the road, thanks to overwhelming public demand. And now? Well, now Pistonheads says it ain’t happening. As for us, we’ve just about stopped caring.

Reborn Miura, er, reborn…Lambo SUV on the way, too

Newswheel staff :: 27 January 2006 :: Filed under Mid / rear engine sportscar, SUV, Lamborghini, Lamborghini Miura, Europe & UK, US

Were reports of the demise of the Miura concept’s production prospects greatly exaggerated? So it seems, according to a recent article in AutoExpress mag. Lamborghini’s head honcho Stephan Winklemann verily did spake upon the subject of Lambo’s future product plans. They’re gonna build an SUV. And the Miura concept will be made after all.

Miura is no go

Newswheel staff :: 24 January 2006 :: Filed under Mid / rear engine sportscar, Lamborghini, Lamborghini Miura, Europe & UK, US

Given the mixed reception it received, it’s not a huge shock to learn that Lamborghini has decided the shamelessly retro Miura concept shown off a few weeks ago will not be going into series production.

Old clothes for new Miura (UPDATED)

Newswheel staff :: 05 January 2006 :: Filed under Mid / rear engine sportscar, Lamborghini, Lamborghini Miura, Europe & UK, Trade shows, US,

We’d heard a new Miura was on the cards. And the rumour was that it would be faithful to the 1966 original. But we weren’t expecting a Ford GT-style resurrection. However, that’s exactly what Lambo have produced with this new show car, known as the P400 Miura Concept 2006.

Rear-wheel drive Gallardo confirmed

Newswheel staff :: 21 December 2005 :: Filed under Mid / rear engine sportscar, Audi, Audi R8, Lamborghini, Lamborghini Gallardo, Europe & UK, US

Great car, the Gallardo. But thanks to that four-wheel drivetrain, most think it’s a little too safe and secure to be a classic Lambo. That all-weather tackle also helps to push the car’s kerbweight over the 1,500kg mark. What we really want is an edgier, lighter, rear-wheel-drive-only Gallardo. And that’s exactly what we’re going to get, according to Lamborghini’s head Honcho Stephan Winkelmann.

No more good looking Lambos?

Newswheel staff :: 05 December 2005 :: Filed under Lamborghini, Seat, Europe & UK, US

Worrying news for Lamborgini fans. The man responsible for the stunning Gallardo and Murcielago models, Luc Donckerwolke, is leaving the company. And his replacement? None other than current Audi design chief (the Butcher of Ingolstadt, as we shall refer to him from now on) Walter Da Silva…

Unique Lambo on the blocks

Newswheel staff :: 20 October 2005 :: Filed under Coupe, Front engine sportscar, Lamborghini, Europe & UK

We’re not sure that custom coachbuilt cars will ever make a real comeback, despite the recent efforts of Henrik Fisker. But this fabulous one-off Lamborghini coupe, due to be auctioned in London, is still a timely reminder of a classier age when bespoke tailoring for cars was de rigueur.

Autobild photochops some lush Lambos

Newswheel staff :: 12 October 2005 :: Filed under Coupe, Mid / rear engine sportscar, SUV, Lamborghini, Lamborghini Espada, Lamborghini LM 00x, Lamborghini Miura, Lamborghini Murcielago, Europe & UK, US

German rag Autobild just keeps cranking out the cg-rendered artist’s impressions of Lamborghini’s upcoming models. To the new-age Espada and LM 00x photochops, you can now add a next-gen Miura.

Bargain basement, rear-drive Gallardo

Newswheel staff :: 05 October 2005 :: Filed under Mid / rear engine sportscar, Lamborghini, Lamborghini Gallardo, Europe & UK, US,

A cut-price Lamborghini Gallardo powered by the 4.2-litre, 414bhp V8 found in the Audi RS4 is on the cards. The really interesting bit is that the car will be rear rather than four-wheel-drive as for all current Gallardos. Better late than never…

Seriously sexah: the Gallardo Spider

Newswheel staff :: 14 September 2005 :: Filed under Cabriolet, Mid / rear engine sportscar, Roadster, Lamborghini, Lamborghini Gallardo Spider, Europe & UK, Trade shows, US,

Some say the Lamborghini Gallardo is a dull and dreary Audi at heart. We say who cares, just look at the damn thing. Especially the horrifyingly desirable new Spider, launched in Frankfurt today.

Is building new brands better?

Newswheel staff :: 11 September 2005 :: Filed under Bentley, Ford, Lamborghini, Land Rover, Mercedes Benz, Seat, Skoda, Toyota, Volkswagen, Volvo, Europe & UK, US

The global car industry is up poo creek without a paddle. That is not news. But a recent article in The Economist about its woes is still worth a read. And a timely reminder (mentioning no names – cough – Bugatti) that recycling dead or dying brands probably isn’t worth the bother.

Thursday spy-shot round-up

Newswheel staff :: 26 May 2005 :: Filed under Coupe, Mid / rear engine sportscar, Saloon, Audi, Audi A6, BMW, BMW 3 Series, Infinity, Infinity G35, Lamborghini, Lamborghini Murcielago, Nissan, Nissan Skyline GTR, Porsche, Porsche 911, Europe & UK, US

Lamborghini’s Murcielago receives a mild makeover (and a new V12), Lexus’s M3-squishing V8 IS gets an airing, the next Skyline (possibly) is caught testing and the usual top-secret German uber-cars are out hammering the ‘Ring. Same old…

Gallardo roadster rolls up

Newswheel staff :: 20 February 2005 :: Filed under Mid / rear engine sportscar, Roadster, Lamborghini, Lamborghini Gallardo, Europe & UK, US,

Nothing much to report on this one – it’s an open top Lamborghini Gallardo concept, catchily monikered “Concept S” and due to be unveiled at the upcoming Geneva auto show.

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