Lamborghini Murcielago

The successor of Lamborghini Diablo is the Lamborghini Murcielago, which is two seats, two-door coupe that has been introduced in 2001. Luc Donckerwolke designed the Murcielago line and it has the traditional Lamborghini design layout with the transmission and its gearbox mounted in front of the engine, while the engine itself is V12, 6,2 liters and mid-mounted. Lamborghini Murcielago has a four-wheel drive, a six-speed manual or automatic transmission for the first time in Lamborghini history, while the rear spoiler can be raised to 70 degrees. The above characteristics give Lamborghini Murcielago the weight distribution of 42% in the front and 52 % in the rear, which gives this model everything to achieve its optimum. Also Lamborghini Murcielago boasts the so-called VACS (Variable Air-flow Cooling system), which are placed in the rear and are used for the cooling of the engine. The air-intakes of VACS can be adjusted too so that the openings of these air intakes can be fitted according to the driving conditions.

When it comes to chassis and bodywork, compared to the predecessor Diablo, Murcielago has much stronger chassis, which is made out of steel tube reinforced with structural elements in carbon fiber.

The newer versions of Lamborghini Murcielago line are LP640, which has been introduced in 2006., LP640 Roadster, then the Murcielago Roadster however there was also a limited edition of Murcielago line that was introduced to celebrate the Lamborghini’s 40th anniversary and the number of these cars was limited to 50 to be sold in Europe, Asia and North America.

Lamborghini Murcielago got its name after a bull that had his life spared in arena in Cordoba in 1879. The bull managed to survive 23 sword strokes and such passion, the will to live and courage was rewarded by the matador who spared his life. Lamborghini manufacturers found it fit to name their newest and most advanced line of cars after the name of a fighting bull.