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2009 Frankfurt: Lamborghini Reventon Roadster goes topless in Germany

Posted: Sep 16, 2009

Filed under: Auto Shows, Lamborghini

- Key Competitors: There is nothing like this out there – oh wait, Aston Martin One-77, if they make a convertible.
- Engine: 6.5L V12 – 660-hp/487 lb-ft of torque.
- Transmission: e.gear automated 6-speed sequential manual transmission.
- Performance: 0 to 62 mph in 3.4 seconds; Top speed of 205 mph.
- Pricing/Availability: 1.1 Million Euros ($1.6 million [...]

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Lamborghini Reventon Roadster officially drops its top before Frankfurt debut

Posted: Sep 14, 2009

Filed under: Auto Shows, Lamborghini

After all the rumors and leaked shots, we can now officially bring you the most ultimate open-top two-seater we’ve ever seen in our lifetime – the Lamborghini Reventon Roadster. It will make its world debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show tomorrow.
Power for the Reventon Roadster comes from the same 6.5L V12 engine from the [...]

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Keep ‘em coming: Lamborghini Reventon Roadster leaked

Posted: Sep 10, 2009

Filed under: Auto Shows, Lamborghini

The 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show will be supercar heaven for all auto enthusiasts. Mercedes-Benz will unveil its SLS AMG, McLaren will bring us the MP4-12C, Ferrari will show off its new 458 Italia and Audi will show us the R8 Spyder. Just leaked while we you were getting yourself a cup of coffee to stay away [...]

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Lamborghini Murcielago’s replacement to be better in every way

Posted: Sep 03, 2009

Filed under: Lamborghini

Lamborghini is working on a replacement for the Murcielago and according to reports coming out of UK, it will be better than the current Murcielago in every way.
The successor to the Murcielago will use Audi’s aluminum spaceframe chassis with a carbon fiber bodyshell, making it lighter, faster and more fuel-efficient than the Murcielago it’s going to replace.
Power is expected to [...]

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Heffner Performance Twin-Turbo Lamborghini Murcielago makes 1,100-hp

Posted: Sep 02, 2009

Filed under: Lamborghini, Tuner Cars

Heffner Performance of Sarasota, Florida has unveiled a new twin-turbo package for the Lamborghini Murcielago.
“As of August 2009 we have tuned the car up to 1 bar of boost which resulted in just over 1100 RWHP,” Heffner said in a statement. “For now we are playing around with the car at various boost levels and documenting [...]

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Miscellaneous Thoughts: Fusion owning couple changes last name to ‘Ford’, Lamborghini LM002 wagon for sale, Camaro and the middle finger

Posted: Aug 26, 2009

Filed under: Chevrolet, Ford, Lamborghini, Miscellaneous Thoughts

Fusion Hybrid owning couple changes their last name to ‘Ford’: Recently married Jaime Case and Chris Hodges love their Ford Fusion so much that they changed their last name to ‘Ford.’ It all started when Jamie decided to write a blog about taking a cross-country trip with Chris before their marriage. Since a road-trip was [...]

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Rumor: Lamborghini Reventon Roadster coming to Frankfurt

Posted: Aug 21, 2009

Filed under: Auto Shows, Lamborghini

We’ve been hearing about a drop-top version of the Lamborghini Reventon since March. In fact, just last month, it was reported that the Reventon Roadster was revealed to a select few; most likely clients with very deep pockets.
It is now rumored that Lamborghini will show the Reventon Roadster at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show next [...]

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Miscellaneous Thoughts: Lamborghini Murcielago loses control in the rain, car gets stuck on drawbridge… while it’s up

Posted: Aug 19, 2009

Filed under: Lamborghini, Miscellaneous Thoughts

It’s that time of the day again – where we gather up some random findings from the Internet to share with you. Let’s get started…
Lamborghini Murcielago loses control in the rain: If you don’t know how to drive such an expensive car – you probably shouldn’t be buying one. A 2006 Lamborghini Murcielago driver lost [...]

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Video: Can the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 keep up with a Lamborghini LP 670-4 SuperVeloce?

Posted: Aug 13, 2009

Filed under: Chevrolet, GM, Lamborghini, Videos

Obviously it would be a bold statement to say that the Corvette ZR1 can beat the Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce – in fact it would be down right blasphemous. However, can ZR1 actually keep up with the Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce? Well, the folks at AutoCar decided to figure that one out.
Refresher:
Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce: 6.5 [...]

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Lamborghini planning first hybrid model for 2015

Posted: Aug 05, 2009

Filed under: Hybrids, Green News, Lamborghini

Earlier this year, Lamborghini said that it will invest a total of 35 million euros ($49 million USD) over the next 5 years to cut CO2 emissions of its lineup by 35 percent by the year 2015. To do this, Lamborghini said that it will continue engineering efforts to decrease vehicle mass, improve combustion, reduce friction [...]