DMC Aventador LP900 Molto Veloce tuning kit priced at $165,000

So, you’ve had enough money to buy a brand new Lamborghini Aventado but you feel that it still misses something. For 125,000 Euro (about $165,000 or a new Porsche 911 Turbo) you could fit your supercar with the tuning kit developed by DMC. This tuning company from Germany has a soft spot for Italian supercars and their latest tuning program costs a small fortune.

They do sell separate kits which have a more affordable price tag. The cheapest one is the ADV1 wheel package which will set you back at least 7,800 Euro, while a new interior kit costs 17,700 Euro. If you want the body kit that you see in these photos, prepare to pay 19,500 Euro. It includes a lower lip spoiler, a front fascia, a front splitter, rear fascia with diffuser and a rear wing spoiler. All of the components that we have enumerated are made from carbon fiber.

The most expensive part of the DMC Aventador LP900 Molto Veloce tunig kit costs a whopping 80,000 Euro and gives the massive V12 6.5-liter of the Lamborghini Aventador a complete valvetrain rebuild with no less than a dozen unique single intake throttle plates, new fuel lines and pump, along with new injector nozzles and new pressure modulators. DMC also optimizes the electronics of the engine, installs a new wiring system and works on the electronic load pressure.

Why is the car called “LP900”? Because thanks to these modifications, the V12 engine is capable of producing 900 hp (662 kW) which is a lot more than the standard 690 hp (700 PS / 515 kW).

The tuner recommends potential clients to transport their Aventador to the company’s workshops in Switzerland or Germany in order to do the engine modifications, while the body components can be fitted at one of the tuner’s dealers. The German tuner has mentioned that all of the items are available on order.

Source: DMC via WCF

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Lamborghini Aventador J shocks Geneva crowd

And by “shocks” we mean in a good way. This is the Lamborghini Aventador J, a one-off roadster that you can legally drive on the roads. The “J” designation reminds us of another one-off model, the Jota from 1970 which was the high performance edition of the epic Miura. “J” also refers to the “Appendix J” regulations that are defining the racing car class specifications.

Priced at about 2.1 million Euros, this roofless roadster has already been sold (shocking, right?) and the Italian automaker promised that they won’t make any similar prototypes so this will go down in history as a real one-off model. However, according to Autocar, Lambo will be launching in the future a roadster version of the Aventador but this is going to be less extreme.

As far as the differences between the normal (if we can call it “normal”) Aventador and this one-off J model are restricted to the extreme styling. The car has the same V12 6.5-liter engine that generates no less than 690 hp (less than the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta) and comes with the same 4WD system. The pushrod suspension has been tweaked a little bit in this one-off version.

The Aventador J has the carbon fiber monocoque of the regular version but as you would expect it has been thoroughly modified in order to accommodate the roofless structure. They also worked on the bodywork for increasing the aerodynamic grip. The roadster is lighter than its coupe sibling due to the reason that it has no roof, no air conditioning system, no windscreen, no satellite navigation system and no stereo system.

The Lamborghini Aventador J comes with upward-opening doors which compared to the regular version are a lot thinner but we don’t know by how much. The J edition is 120 mm longer and 26 mm lower than the standard version, measuring 4900 mm in length, 1110 mm in height and 2030 mm wide, making it the lowest vehicle that Lambo has ever made.

Source: Lamborghini

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Lamborghini SUV confirmed by Audi

A senior source at Lamborghini’s parent company Audi has confirmed that the Italian automaker is working on expanding its lineup by adding a third model which will be an SUV that will be sold along with the current Gallardo and the recently introduced Aventador.

It seems that the SUV will make its first public appearance towards the end of this April at the Beijing Motor Show. The car will be considered as an upmarket rival in this segment for ther models like the Maserati Kubang and a Bentley SUV which will most likely be confirmed in the following period. Lamborghini will probably make less than 1,500 units of this new SUV and prices are estimated to start from somewhere around 120,000 pounds.

Although we don’t have any official details about Lamborghini’s new SUV, various sources are stating that the 4-seater, 5000mm-long vehicle will be powered by a retuned version the V10 5.2-liter engine that can be found in the Gallardo. Also in the works is most likely a hybrid version of the SUV which will combine the V10 power plant with an electric motor and a lithium-ion battery.

The car is expected to have the same underpinnings as the next generation of the Audi Q7 which will also be the foundation for the new Bentley SUV. Known internally as the LB376, the new off-roader from Lamborghini is expected to have a curb weight of less than 2,000 kg.

Source: Autocar.co.uk

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Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Spyder costs $209,000

Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Spyder

The Italian automaker Lamborghini has revealed the pricing list for the Gallardo LP550-2 Spyder. You will have to pay at least $209,000 plus $2,995 for the gas guzzler tax and the destination charge. This means that this model is approximately $20,000 more affordable in comparison to the four-wheel drive 560 Spyder.

This is in fact the drop-top version of the Balboni model which many consider as being the best version of the Lamborghini Gallardo. This version offers 550 hp that go to the back wheels through an e-gear transmission or a regular manual gearbox.

The car is able to hit a maximum speed of 319 km/h and can do the 0-100 km/h sprint in only 4.2 seconds. The Gallardo LP550-2 Spyder is also lighter than the 4WD version since there is no front differential but the downside is that it has lost some of its grip, yet it should be more fun to drive.

Source: Lamborghini

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Up on eBay – Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale

2012 Lamborghini Gallardo Super Trofeo

The Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale made its official debut last September during the Frankfurt Motor Show. At the moment, this is the most powerful version in the Gallardo lineup and the Italian automaker has plans of producing only 150 units. Most of these cars have already been accounted for so finding one can be a bit tricky.

2012 Lamborghini Gallardo Super Trofeo

If you do have the money, you should know that right now on eBay there is one for sale and it has a “Buy It Now” price of $278,905. The car is wearing a white exterior paint and has a red interior. The car has been driven for only 10 miles so it’s brand new. The seller of this gorgeous sports car is British Motor Exotics, which is a dealership located in San Francisco.

2012 Lamborghini Gallardo Super Trofeo

As a reminder, the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale is motivated by a V10 5.2-liter engine, the same one you’ll find in most of the Gallardos. What makes this one special is the increased output, being capable of pumping out 570 hp and 480 lb.-ft of torque. The engine is linked to a robotized e-gear 6-speed gearbox that sends the entire horsepower to all four wheels. The gearbox changes are done via the steering wheel-mounted paddles. We should also mention that it has a Thrust Mode setting which guarantees a race start.

2012 Lamborghini Gallardo Super Trofeo

Inside the cabin, this Gallardo is wearing a lot of Alcantara finished in red, covering the center of the seats, the underside of the dash and the backrest. There are also a bunch of carbon fiber accents to contrast the red Alcantara.

Source: eBay via Motor Authority

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Lamborghini Aventador Roadster heading to Geneva Motor Show

Earlier this year we found out that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has confirmed the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Roadster, and the recent rumors are saying that the car will be making its first public appearance in March next year with the occasion of the Geneva Motor Show.

Just like its coupe sibling, the roadster version will be motivated by a massive V12 6.5-liter engine that generates 690 hp (700 PS / 515 kW) and a peak torque of 509 lb.-ft (690 Nm). The power unit is going to be linked to a 7-speed gearbox which will send the entire horsepower to all four wheels via the AWD system.

It will be able to return 11 mpg in the city and 17 mpg on the highway. We don’t know how fast the roadster will be, but we already know that the coupe needs only 2.9 seconds to hit 62 mph from start, en route to a maximum speed of 217 mph (350 km/h).

We do not have any more information about the car, but according to an insider who talked to the guys from Teamspeed, the roof of the Aventador Roadster will be “much better” in comparison to the one that the Murcielago Roadster has.

Source: Teamspeed via WCF

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Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Spyder Unveiled In L.A.

Approximately two years ago, the Italian automaker Lamborghini introduced the first rear-wheel drive version of the Gallardo model when they launched the Valentino Balboni edition. The new LP550-2 Spyder borrows most of the technology Lambo used for the special edition, ditching the FWD configuration in favor of a rear-wheel drive system.

The superb car is motivated by a 5.2-liter V10 engine that develops 542 hp which sends all those ponies to the wheels in the back via either a 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed e-gear, robotized manual gearbox. The Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Spyder is capable of hitting 62 mph from start in just 4.9 seconds and it will keep accelerating until it hits 198 mph.

The car weighs 3,351 pounds (1,520 kg) and Lamborghini has carried out extensive modifications in order to adapt the car to a rear-wheel drive configuration. One example would be applying damper settings and tweaking its aerodynamics which were necessary since the distribution of forces has been changed

The car is scheduled to arrive in the dealerships in spring 2012 and it will carry a retail price of 158,797.60 pounds.

Source: Lamborghini via Autoblog.com

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Very Rare 1972 Lamborghini Miura SV (RHD) Going On Auction

The stunning Lamborghini Miura made its debut back in 1966 and amazed everyone with its looks and features. It had disk brakes for all wheels and an independent suspension, while its massive V12 engine allowed the gorgeous coupe to hit a maximum speed of 180 mph (290 km/h). They made only 765 units of this automotive masterpiece and 150 of these where the hot SV (Sprinto Veloce) version.

In 1971 at the Geneva Motor Show, the Italian automaker launched the Miura SV which was capable of producing 385 hp. It came with ventilated discs, Campagnolo wheels with wider Pirelli tires, along with an optional ZF limited-slip differential.

One of these beauties is up for sale at RM Auctions. It is a 1972 right-hand drive conversion that has the chassis number 5036 and comes with an entirely rebuilt V12 engine that has done only 100 miles (160 km). It has a limited-slip differential, factory-fitted AC, cloth & Alcantara interior plus a radio package.

RM Auctions says that this rare Miura SV will be sold for $1.18 million – $1.4 million (750,000 pounds – 900,000 pounds) when it will be auctioned on October 26^th in London, UK.

Source: RM Auctions via Carscoop

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Lamborghini Brags About The Aventador’s Fast Gearbox

The Italian supercar maker Lamborghini says that the new Aventador’s 7-speed automated manual gearbox which is able to shift gears in only 50 milliseconds. In addition, it has a curb weight of only 79 kg and maximizes cabin space by installing it in a very narrow transmission tunnel.

This transmission is manufactured by Oerlikon Graziano S.p.A. along with its UK partner Vocis Driveline Controls Ltd. The AWD system is supplied by BorgWarner Inc while the electronically-controlled coupling is provided by Haldex AB. The latter distributes the forces between the front and rear of the Aventador. A dynamic handling is guaranteed by the front differential which is electronically controlled by the ESC along with the self-blocking rear differential.

The supercar comes with a Drive Select Mode System that allows the driver to choose between three settings: Strada, Sport and Corsa, or for a better understanding of these terms: road, sporty and track. The aforementioned electronic stability control of the Aventador along with the windshield wiper drive is provided by Robert Bosch GmbH.

Just as the model it replaced, the Murcielago, the new supercar from Lamborghini will be manufactured in approximately 4,000 units, while its predecessor had 4,099 units.

Source: Lamborghini via Automotive News

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Lamborghini Reveals Price List for 2012 Lineup

If you’ve been saving money to buy a Lamborghini, you should know that the cheapest one you can acquire will set you back a “mere” $193,895. This price is for the entry-level Gallardo LP 550-2 Coupe Valentino Balboni edition and doesn’t include the $3,000 gas-guzzler tax for the 6-speed manual gearbox or the $2,995 destination charge. The price tag of the model fitted with the E-Gear paddle-shifted gearbox starts from $202,995.

A little bit more expensive than that is the Gallardo LP 550-2 Bicolore, which is in fact a RWD limited edition of the standard Gallardo and it only comes with an automatic transmission. The base price for this model is $196,995, including the $2,100 gas guzzler tax and the $2,995.

The Gallardo LP 560-4 Coupe is motivated by a V10 5.2-liter engine that churns 560 hp and costs $207,995 if you order it with the 6-speed manual gearbox, while the one with the aforementioned E-Gear costs from $217,095.

As far as the gorgeous Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder is concerned, it costs at least $231,395, for the model with the 6-speed manual, while the E-Gear variant is $240,495, including the gas-guzzler tax and the destination charges.

A hotter version of the Gallardo is the LP 570-4 Superleggera which offers 570 hp and carries a retail price of $243,595 for the one with the manual transmission, including the gas-guzzler tax and the destination charges. The one fitted with the E-Gear paddle-shifted transmission is $900 cheaper than the one with the manual which means that you’ll have to pay $242,695, including those additional fees.

The top-spec variant of the Lamborghini Gallardo is the LP 570-4 Spyder Performante which is in fact the topless variant of the Gallardo Superleggera. It costs from $254,695 for the one with the manual and from $253,095 for the model fitted with the E-Gear.

There’s only one version of the Aventador at the moment, fitted with a 700 hp engine, a 7-speed E-Gear gearbox and all-wheel drive. It costs a whopping $393,695, including the gas-guzzler tax and the destination charges.

Source: Lamborghini via Motor Authority

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1:8 Scale Aventador Costs More Than 12x Than The Real Thing!

Forget what you know about overpriced cars and products in general; this one takes the number one spot without any efforts whatsoever. The all-new Lamborghini Aventador LP-700 carries a price tag of $379,000, but the miniature you see in this photo and video costs a whopping $4.83 million! If our math is correct, the 1:8 scale model is at least 12x more expensive than the real thing.

Why so expensive? Well, the German model maker Robert Gulpen used very precious materials while building the model. One relevant example would have to be a 1/1000 mm thin thread of solid gold around the carbon fiber parts of the car’s body. The wheels as well as the whole interior cabin have been cast from platinum and solid gold.

That “Lamborghini” logo that adorns the bulletproof glass showcase background is made out of platinum, gold and expensive gems. Gulpen mentioned that all of the materials used for creating this 1:8 scale model of the Aventador cost approximately $2.8 million. He added that 500 hours were necessary for creating this masterpiece.

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On his website, the German model maker wrote that the miniature will go up for auction at either Sotherby’s or Chrystie’s in New York or Dubai. Starting price? $4.83 million, while $690,000 will go to charity, that is if the 1:8 scale model will find its filthy rich (and insane, we might add) owner.

Source: Jalopnik

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Lamborghini Sesto Elemento, Confirmed For Limited Production

One of the most exciting and interesting cars we’ve seen in the recent years will go on sale in 2013 as Lamborghini confirmed the fact that the astonishing Sesto Elemento will go into a limited production run consisting of only 20 units, probably at an incommensurable price tag.

This would have to be the first car launched by the Italian automaker which will have a curb weight of less than 1,000 kg, after the Countach Evoluzione which was introduced back in 1986. Powered by a massive V10 engine with 570 hp that also motivates the Gallardo Stradale and Superleggera, it offers a power-to-weight ratio of 1.75 kg/hp while the 0-62 mph sprint time is done in an almost incredible 2.5 seconds.

Source: Lamborghini

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Frankfurt Motor Show – Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale

This week at the 64^th edition of the Frankfurt Motor Show, the Italian supercar maker Lamborghini has launched the ultimate version of its sexy Gallardo model, dubbed LP 570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale. Yes, this is yet another special edition of the car and this time the model is based on the race cars that are a part of the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo one-make championship. How many will they roll out? Only 150 units so grab one while you still can.

The V10 engine has been retuned and it now unleashes 570 hp @ 8,000 rpm and a peak torque of 398 lb.-ft (540 Nm) reached at 6,500 rpm. Aside from this, the curb weight of the car has been reduced to 1,340 kg and now the 0-62 mph sprint is done in 3.4 seconds, en route to a top speed of 200 mph (320 km/h).

Just like the racecar, the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale (long name, right?) features a steering and suspension which has been tuned in order to provide the closest experience to a racecar possible. To stop the beast, the Italian engineers have fitted the car with carbon ceramic brakes that measure 380 mm in the front and 356 mm for the rear wheels. Some of the optional features include a fire extinguisher, four-point seat belts and a tubular roll cage, along with a lifting system that can raise the front axle of the car.

Inside the cabin it has carbon fiber seats while Alcantara covers just about the entire interior, starting with the steering wheel and ending with the underside of the dashboard. Clients will be able to add extra goodies like an anti-theft system or a satellite navigation system that offers a Bluetooth connection.

No word at the moment about the price tag of this hot Gallardo but we’re sure that it won’t be cheap.

Source: Lamborghini via Carscoop

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Nicole Scherzinger and Lamborghini Diablo Duet

We have to say it, it’s destiny: hot girls can only feel comfortable with some cool guy around and driving a super car. Well, the guy is dispensable, the car – not so much.

Our special guest in this article is Nicole Scherzinger, the former lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls and definitely a beautiful woman. Her most recent activity: photo shoot with a Lamborghini Diablo. We cannot say who got the leading part, but we couldn’t stop starring at both.

As about our earlier discussion, Nicole is the girlfriend of McLaren F1 driver and former Driver’s Champion, Lewis Hamilton. And she appears in some hot pictures near a Lamborghini Diablo. Exactly what we’re talking about earlier.

So, we would better leave you with the pictures.

What do you think: hot girls can only come with super cars?

[Source: Topspeed]

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Cosa Design Reveals Tuning For Lamborghini Gallardo

Cosa Design is a tuner from Germany and their latest project is based on the sexy Lamborghini Gallardo. Unfortunately, what they did is they took a very beautiful car and turned it into a hideous thing. That new bodykit that comes with a front skirt, rear apron, rear wing, rear diffuser and new side skirts is perhaps one of the ugliest ones we’ve ever seen for the Gallardo, especially if you look at the car’s rear.

Aside from these aesthetic changes, they installed a stainless steel exhaust system that provides an additional 20 PS in comparison to the standard Gallardo. The total output of the engine is 533 hp (540 PS / 397 kW) while the peak torque is 406 lb.-ft (550 Nm). The maximum speed has been raised to 197 mph (317 km/h).

It also comes with a coilover suspension kit that has adjustable rigidity and height while the brand new brakes have 6- and 8-piston calipers. The car now rides on 9.5 x 20-inch wheels at the front wrapped around in 245/30R20 tires while at the back it has 11 x 20-inch alloys with 295/25R20 Continental Sport Contact tires.

Source: Cosa Design via WCF

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