German Car Zone

For the Italians in this duel, it's like a night at the opera. All the showiness and drama of La Scala. Huge cast, elaborate costumes, deep lungs, music by Puccini or Verdi. For the Americans, it's the straightforwardness of a four-piece guitar band. Maybe The Killers. (Or are The Killers a bad choice of analogy? "Are we human or are we dancer?" not so very straightforward, really. "I've got soul but I'm not a soldier," huh? It was reimagined by Bill Bailey as, "I've got ham but I'm not a hamster." Anyway, I digress.)

The Murciélago LP640 and Corvette ZR1 couldn't be more different. To their fans, both hold an extraordinary power to captivate and move. Both camps find the other a bit pointless.

Pointless? How in the blue blazes can any 200-mph car be pointless? For the Corvette crowd, it's the attention-seeking cantankerousness of the Lambo that undermines it. Their beloved American idol is so easy to live with, you can use it all the time. That way, you can enjoy its pulverizing acceleration and face-bending cornering whenever the opportunity presents itself. From the Corvette side of the fence, the Murciélago is such a demanding luvvy that you might just be tempted to leave the thing at home.

But to fans of the Lamborghini, that's the entire point of a Murciélago. Yes, it asks an awful lot of you, and yes, it makes a savage impression wherever it goes. It is a rolling event, a special-occasion car, and you should feel privileged to be a part of the whole hysterical performance. If you can't stand the heat, get out of la cucina.

Of course, the Murciélago LP640 and the Corvette ZR1 do have something in common, and that's the reason we've brought them together: their huge power and hallucinatory speed. Let's get those astonishing figures out of the way, just to establish their bona fides. Lambo: 632 hp, 0-62 in 3.4 seconds, 210 mph. ZR1: 647 hp, 0-62 in 3.5 seconds, 205 mph. Not so very far apart, eh?

















Full Story: Top Gear - LP640 vs. ZR1


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The ZR-1 is astonishing but i really can't forgive that aveo interior in the mega vette.And my god the Lambo looks so much more exotic and expensive next to the ZR-1,which is no surprise at all

The ZR-1 has stunned the automotive world with its performance. Nevertheless if I had to choose between these two cars I would probably take the Lambo because to me it seems a notch more special as a whole.

When it comes to value, Zr-1 is matchless performance you can buy for your money... a great mark indeed!

Having a Lp-640 is a whole new level, beside performance you get a Lambo... that means a lot more by miles!

ZR1 vs LP640? What's next? Subaru Impreza vs Pagani Zonda F? Or maybe a school bus vs fighter jet??

Actually the ZR-1 is pretty much on par with the Lambo,the Lambo just much more special

I choose the LP-640... she's very amazing

Zr1 is a wonna be bad boy.

The Lp-640 is bad to the bone

ZR1: front mounted V8 engine, RWD
LP640: middle mounted V12 engine, AWD

Not really on a par IMO

Has nothing to do with it especially when the ZR-1 is faster around the track than the Lambo,it handles better than the Lambo