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| Postée par admin le Friday 05 November 2010 à 19:29 |
Almost a decade of the Lamborghini brand icon ended in May 2010
One of the most successful super sports cars of all time
takes a bow ? the last Murciélago to be produced bears the
number 4,099
It is one of the most stunning and successful super sports cars of all time ? the Lamborghini Murciélago.
And that will always be the case, even if its production life has now come to an end.
At the headquarters of the badge bearing the sign of the bull in Sant'Agata Bolognese, the last Murciélago left the production line on May 11, 2010 ? headed to a Swiss customer. With "Arancio Atlas" paintwork, the LP 670-4 Superveloce proudly bears the production number 4,099. This makes the Murciélago not only by far the most-produced Lamborghini twelve-cylinder of all time, but also one of the world's most successful super sports cars.
"The end of production" of the Murciélago was celebrated in the factory on November 5, 2010, with a special exhibition of the most iconic V12 cars of Lamborghini's history, followed by a parade in Sant'Agata Bolognese.
Supersportcars like the 350 GT, the Miura, the Countach and the Diablo escorted a Murciélago SV of the Lamborghini Museum during a symbolic "last ride" out of the gate of the Lamborghini factory.
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"For almost a decade, the Murciélago was the icon of the Lamborghini brand, and it was enormously successful in the process," says Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini. "The Murciélago embodies the pure, unadulterated values of our brand. It is truly extreme, uncompromising and unmistakably Italian. This already makes it one of the legends of the sports car world. But the Lamborghini story continues. In 2011, we will take a huge step into the future with the successor to the Murciélago ? with the most innovative technology and, once again, truly stunning design."
The Lamborghini Murciélago is a super sports car of menacing character and brutal power. And at its presentation in 2001, it opened a new chapter for the Lamborghini brand - with state-of-the-art technology and outstanding product quality, but most especially, with a new, timelessly modern design philosophy.
To this day, the purist form of the Murciélago still exudes enormous
sensuality. Broad and low, with a cockpit set well forward and a long, taut back ? the interplay of its calm underlying form and razor sharp edges is unique, as are its vertically opening "scissor" doors.
Augmenting the Murciélago is the Murciélago Roadster. With 640 hp under perfect control and no roof above ? there is no more sensuous way to experience movement; every kilometer is a journey into the eye of the hurricane. As a roadster, too, the Murciélago knows no compromise. Its roof is nothing more than protection from the elements.
The extreme design was accompanied from the very start by phenomenal performance, razor-sharp handling and outstanding high-speed stability. The Murciélago has always been the ultimate driving machine for advanced sports car drivers. In its first generation, it featured a V12 with 6.2 liters of displacement and 580 hp, mounted longitudinally in front of the rear axle. In the second generation, the Murciélago LP 640, displacement rose to 6.5 liters and output to 640 hp.
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And even this was subject to further refinement ? Lamborghini works
tirelessly on the ongoing development of its models. This year, the arrival of the Murciélago LP 670-4 Superveloce - with output increased to 670 hp,
weight reduced by a further 100 kilograms and an even hotter design - marked an impressive finale to the story of this super sports car. The performance figures for the Superveloce are nothing short of breathtaking ? in only 3.2 seconds, the SV is catapulted to 100 km/h. Not until 342 km/h do power and drag call a halt to the proceedings.
With the construction of the Murciélago, Lamborghini demonstrated its extraordinary expertise in lightweight engineering and in working with hightech carbon-fiber composite materials. From the very start, the structure of this super sports car has been a mix of extremely stiff carbon-fiber components attached to a steel frame ? as in a race car. Center tunnel and floorpan are made from carbon-fiber, as are the majority of the exterior panels and many interior components. Lamborghini has significantly developed this lightweight philosophy for the successor to the Murciélago
4,099 units of the Lamborghini Murciélago were built between 2001 and 2010 in Sant'Agata Bolognese ? an impressive number, and not only in comparison to its predecessors the Miura, Countach and Diablo. Bearing the special production number, the final one to be produced is, of course, an LP 670-4 Superveloce, sporting a large rear wing and "Arancio Atlas" paintwork. The final car has been delivered to a customer in Switzerland. Even though many sports car fans around the world are sure to mourn the passing of the
Murciélago, Lamborghini is ready to start the next all-new chapter in the story of the super sports car in 2011 with its successor ? welcoming the arrival of a new automotive legend... |
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| Postée par admin le Friday 05 November 2010 à 19:24 |
Standout season for Lamborghini
Following the launch of its one-make race series in 2009, Automobili Lamborghini has had an astoundingly competitive motorsport season in 2010 thanks to its representatives in series all across the globe. The Italian marque secured countless wins, including a victory in the highly-prestigious and ultra-competitive FIA GT1 World Championship, as well as titles in ADAC GT Masters and GT3 Asia. But the season is not over yet, and Lamborghini is still in the running for further victories and even championship titles.
Lamborghini race teams Reiter Engineering and All-Inkl.com Münnich Motorsport entered a total of four Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 R-SV race cars in the newly-formed FIA GT1 World Championship. Reiter Engineering drivers Frank Kechele and Ricardo Zonta have led the way for Lamborghini and secured two Championship Race victories so far. With two events remaining, the fight is still on. Reiter Engineering is currently second in the Teams' Standings, just 18 points behind the current leader. Meanwhile, German pilot Kechele is fourth in the Drivers' Standings, with Zonta not far behind in sixth place.
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Lamborghini also graced the grids of many national racing series, including Germany's ADAC GT Masters, in which Lamborghini drivers Albert von Thurn und Taxis and Peter Kox drove their Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 to title victory. The pair wrapped up the 2010 championship at the final race weekend in Oschersleben, Germany, finishing 13 points clear of their closest rivals.
Dilantha Malagamuwa secured the honours for Lamborghini in the GT3 Asia championship with three race wins at the final round. The Dilango Racing Sri Lanka driver defended from rival Lamborghini driver Hammam Sulong, with the pair finishing the championship first and second respectively.
Meanwhile, in the marque's homeland of Italy, strong performances in the Italian GT Cup class of the Italian GT Championship saw official Lamborghini test driver Giorgio Sanna and his team-mate Davide Stancheris finish joint second in the Drivers' Standings having claimed an impressive five victories in their Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4.
Lamborghini test driver Giorgio Sanna said: 'I am very happy with second place in the Championship. We have been able to show the superiority of our Gallardo, especially in the second part of the season, with the pole and two victories at Monza, ahead of manufacturers like Ferrari and Porsche."
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Lamborghini's achievements for 2010 also include strong results in the FIA GT3 European Championship, Avon Tyres British GT Championship, Brazilian GT Championship and the BELCAR Endurance Championship, as well as second overall in the FFSA GT Gentlemen Trophy and an outright victory in the 12-hour Merdeka Millennium Endurance Race (MMER) in Sepang, Malaysia.
This year also marked the second year of Lamborghini's one-make series, the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo. Contested in four-wheel drive Lamborghini Super Trofeo race cars, the highly-competitive series visited race circuits across Europe, which included the technical Paul Ricard, France, and the prestigious Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium. Competition went down to the wire, with the Pro Drivers', Pro-Am Drivers' and Team titles all decided at the season finale in Italy.
'It has been a remarkable season for Lamborghini," said Automobili Lamborghini Director of Brand and Design, Manfred Fitzgerald. 'We've had great successes in series from around the world, with excellent results in the FIA GT1 World Championship a true highlight. Lamborghini's competiveness is obvious and we look forward to the final weeks of this year's season bringing further success to Lamborghini teams and drivers." |
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| Postée par admin le Wednesday 03 November 2010 à 19:57 |
Automobili Lamborghini further expands China operations
with two dealership openings and significant sales growth
Italian supersports car manufacturer Automobili Lamborghini has opened two further dealerships in China:
Lamborghini Xiamen in the flourishing Fujian Province of China; and Lamborghini
Shanghai Central in Shanghai Xintiandi - the world-renowned luxury center - making a total of nine locations in China and Hong Kong.
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Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., said: "Xiamen is one of the most important economic centers of China and an important strategic location for the marque, and along with Lamborghini Shanghai Central reinforces our growing brand presence and strategy for serving the strong East China market."
Lamborghini has seen more than 100% growth in Chinese sales volumes for the 2010 year to date compared to 2009. Moreover, Lamborghini's market share in the exclusive sports car segment has increased year to date from 14.9% in 2009 to 23% in 2010.
The dealerships in Xiamen and Shanghai Central are the latest developments in Automobili Lamborghini's strategy for growing its robust worldwide network, and reflect the significant success already achieved by the brand in China. In addition to Xiamen and the two dealerships in Shanghai, Lamborghini operates six dealerships in
Guangzhou, Beijing, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Shenzhen and Hong Kong.
"China continues as one of our most important markets, where we continue to forecast growth," said Stephan Winkelmann. "The Chinese luxury market continues exponential growth in line with the country's economic development. The extreme,
uncompromising and Italian appeal of the Lamborghini brand is now well established and sought-out by the discerning Chinese luxury consumer."
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Xiamen, with its reputation as "The Garden City", is an important Chinese financial center. The new showroom is operated by top-ten Chinese dealer group Enjoyauto Ltd. Lamborghini's second Shanghai showroom is located in the heart of Shanghai's Central Business District, among the city's leading businesses and international luxury
brands.
Shanghai/Sant'Agata Bolognese, November 3, 2010.
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| Postée par admin le Friday 29 October 2010 à 23:45 |
Automobili Lamborghini establishes Mexican representation with two dealership openings
Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A has opened two dealerships in Mexico, firmly establishing the supersports car manufacturer's presence in the country with its first official franchised locations.
Lamborghini Mexico City opened for business on 26 October as the first official Lamborghini dealership in Mexico, situated on one of the city's most frequented streets, Insurgentes Sur, where it will serve the growing local luxury market. The Mexico City opening has been followed by Lamborghini Monterrey on 27 October in the so-called "Beverly Hills of Latin America," in the municipality of San Pedro, Nuevo León.
VIPs including politicians and guests from Mexico's racing, sports, business and arts sectors joined Automobili Lamborghini personnel at the official opening in Mexico City.
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"These new dealerships represent Lamborghini's commitment to expanding our presence in North America," says Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. "Our Mexican clients love the brand for its unique values of being extreme, uncompromising and unmistakably Italian."
The two dealerships are owned and operated by Martin Josephi Wellmann, a 40-year veteran of the automotive industry, who previously served as President and CEO of Volkswagen of Mexico, and then branched out into the manufacture, import and sale of luxury vehicles. His son Martin Josephi Pacheco, who worked with Josephi Wellmann and for Daimler AG, will serve as Commercial Manager of the dealerships.
"We are excited to be working with Lamborghini and honored to be selected to create a dealer network in Mexico," said Josephi Wellmann. "We are confident that both Mexico City and Monterrey will embrace and grow with the Lamborghini brand."
Both the Mexico City and Monterrey dealerships will operate as solus Lamborghini franchise locations, with full sales and services facilities.
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| Postée par admin le Saturday 02 October 2010 à 17:04 |
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