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Lamborghini Murciélago
A worthy successor to the Diablo
After years of anticipation, Lamborghini is finally replacing its now decade-old Diablo supercar. Unveiled just prior to this year's Frankfurt
motor show, the Murciélago (Spanish for "bat") more than picks up where the Diablo left off.
Still powered by a variant of the Diablo's 60-degree V-12 engine, the Murciélago gains a bump in
displacement to 6.2 liters. Horsepower is up to 580 bhp at 7500 rpm, with 480 lb.-ft. of torque at 5400 rpm. A 6-speed manual transmission and all-wheel drive help harness this increased power, keeping it firmly
stuck to the road.
The exterior remains suitably sleek with sharp Stealth fighter-influenced creases and trapezoidal styling cues. Of particular note are the Murciélago's pair of active air intakes just above
the rear wheels. Operated either automatically or manually, they open 20 degrees to feed extra air into the engine compartment. Also automatic is the rear spoiler that tilts to an angle of 50 degrees above 80 mph
and further still to 70 degrees above 135 mph
As for performance, Lamborghini claims the Murciélago goes from zero to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 3.8 seconds with a top speed of 205 mph. Lamborghini's latest
580-bhp, all-wheel-drive supercar
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