Lamborghini Murciélago

Also known as Lamborghini Murcielago, Lamborghini LP640, Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 Roadster, Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce, Murciélago LP640, Lamborghini Murcielago R-GT

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Key facts

Manufacturer: Lamborghini
Production: 2001–2010
Model years: 2002–2010
Assembly: Italy: Sant'Agata Bolognese
Designer: Luc Donckerwolke (original design) Filippo Perini at Lamborghini Style Center (facelift)
Class: Sports car ( S )
Body style: 2-door coupé 2-door roadster
Layout: Longitudinal , mid-engine , all wheel drive
Doors: Scissor
Related: Lamborghini Reventón
Engine: 6.2 L–6.5 L Lamborghini V12
Power output: 427 kW (581 PS; 573 hp) (2001–2005) 471 kW (640 PS; 632 hp) (2006–2010) 478 kW (650 PS; 641 hp) (LP 650-4 roadster) 493 kW (670 PS; 661 hp) (LP 670-4 SV)

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The Lamborghini Murciélago is a sports car produced by Italian automotive manufacturer Lamborghini between 2001 and 2010. The successor to the Diablo and flagship V12 of the automaker's lineup, the Murciélago was introduced as a coupé in 2001. The car was first available in North America for the 2002 model year. The Murciélago was Lamborghini's first new design in eleven years and was also the brand's first new model under the ownership of German parent company Audi, which is owned by the Volkswagen Group. The car is designed by Peruvian-born Belgian Luc Donckerwolke, Lamborghini's head of design from 1998 to 2005.

A roadster variant was introduced in 2003, followed by the more powerful and updated LP 640 coupé and roadster and a limited edition LP 650–4 Roadster. The final variation to wear the Murciélago nameplate was the LP 670–4 SuperVeloce, powered by the largest and final evolution of the original Lamborghini V12 engine. Production of the Murciélago ended on 5 November 2010, with a total production run of 4,099 cars. Its successor, the Aventador, was unveiled at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show.