When the 79th Geneva Motor Show opens tomorrow the public will have their first opportunity to set eyes on the new Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce.
Promising to be lighter, faster and more powerful than the Murciélago LP 640, the name itself gives a nod to the Italian manufacturer’s iconic Sport Veloce badge. Limited to a production run of only 350 units this special edition car is likely to be driven by the super rich and purists only.
Stephen Winkelman, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini said:
“The new Murciélago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce is the systematic continuation of our brand philosophy. It is more extreme and uncompromising than virtually any other automobile. As the new top model of the highly successful Murciélago range, the SuperVeloce (is) … an utterly unparalleled driving experience.”
With the output of the 6.5 litre V12 increased to 670hp (hence the car’s name) and a weight reduction of 100kg (220 lbs), Lamborghini claim that the car will go from 0 to 62mph in a breathtaking 3.2 seconds and accelerate to a top speed of 212mph.
The body of the sports car has also been entirely redesigned with a new front and rear, adapted bonnet and a choice of two aerodynamic set-ups featuring either a small or large rear spoiler.
The unveiling comes at a time when the luxury car market has slipped into a period of decline. Winkelmann estimated that global sales for luxury cars have fallen by 40 percent in the first two months of the year alone.
Before the decline the waiting period for a new Lamborghini was at least a year, but today a new car can generally be delivered within six months.
In spite of the decline Lamborghini still received over 100 orders for the SuperVeloce ahead of the opening of the Geneva Motor Show
