Details emerge on Lamborghini’s 700 hp Murcielago successor

Lamborghini has reportedly shown a select group of customers its forthcoming Murcielago successor. The automaker is said to have hosted an event in Singapore, the first in a series of exclusive customer previews around the world.

The news comes from a longtime member of the FerrariChat online community. The information is believed to be genuine, but we’re unable to independently verify any of the details.

CEO Stephen Winkelmann was on hand for the presentation, according to the source. The car was described simply as the LP700-4, following the naming structure of the Gallardo and Murcielago lines. The car is rumored to be called Jota, but that name wasn’t used during the presentation. “Jota LP700-4″ seems like a distinct possibility.

As the name implies, the car is said to have 700 horsepower and all-wheel-drive. The source also indicated the LP-700 will have a 6.5-liter V12 and a seven-speed single-clutch automated manual capable of delivering 50-ms shifts.

0-62 mph is said to take just 2.9 seconds, and top speed is estimated at 219 mph.

The entire car is said to be made of carbon fiber, making it 70 percent stiffer and 500 lbs lighter than the Murcielago. But carbon fiber isn’t the only F1-inspired goodness — the car also has F1-based suspension at the rear, according to the source.

A debut is expected at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show.

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2012 Lamborghini Jota / Murcielago: Here are some new spy photos and video

Lamborghini’s upcoming Murcielago’ s photos and videos are floating on the net these days. We have been able to get hold of some spy pictures along with the video of the super sports vehicle. The new hyper-car from Sant’Agata’ as suggested by some source will be named Jota. However, no official name has yet been announced for the car. The hyper-car is planned to have its debut next year at Geneva Salon.



Looking at the spy photographs and the videos you would be able to interpret that the sports car manufacturer, Lamborghini, is not likely to make any changes in the ‘wedgy’ styling. This ‘ Wedgy’ styling language, in fact, has become the hallmark of the automaker’s supercars right since the debut of the Countach. Notably Lamborghini’s Countach was first formally introduced in 1970s.

The Murcielago or Jota, the new hyper-car, from the Italian automaker is the first production model. This production edition of the car uses lightweight carbon fiber materials which were showcased by Lamborghini at the Paris Motor Show in the Sesto Elemento concept car model. Experts claim that other Lambos in the range are likely to weigh as much as 150kg or 330 pounds lesser than the upcoming Murcielago.



While experts are not clear about the extent to which Lamborghini can go lighter but they claim that the super sports car, which is the Italian firm’s flagship supercar, will be powered by a more powerful V12 engine. This v12 power plant will churn out over 670HP of power for Murcielago LP 670-4. The car also sports all the latest advancements in technology not limited to direct-injection engines. Experts and automobile analysts believe that the Italian automaker will soon come up with an all-wheel drive sports vehicle for its fans.

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Spyshots: 2012 Lamborghini Jota at Nürburgring

The 2012 Lamborghini Jota aka codename LB715-5 has been spotted ones again. This time during tests at the Nürburgring. The Murcielago replacement is destinded to be revealed at the Geneva Auto Salon in March 2011.

The video shown below gives a first look at some new features and the sound of the engine. Lamborghini-addicts should have a closer look at the rear end of the vehicle. You will spot two special flaps which are part of a wing covering the rear end automatically revealing itself at higher speeds. The wing is located just above the two rear lights. It is unknown if it acts like an airbrake.

Secondly, there are two air ducts located next to the engine hood, just above the two rear tyres. Inside the video you will see both systems opening and closing itself. The air ducts are located within the body work, not like the Murcielago just behind the side windows. It definitely improves the lines of the vehicle and it seems that Italians will stuck to the concept of the current Murcielago.

Rumours suggest a top speed of 360km/h (225mph), a four-wheel drive system and seven-speed double-clutch transmission. Jota’s engine will be a +700bhp strong V12. The base price is expected to start at € 275,000.

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