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What is it?

You are looking at the ultimate version of one of the world’s ultimate supercars, essentially a lighter, faster, more mental version of the already deeply unhinged Murcielago LP640. A proper wild monster it is, too.

Lamborghini’s mission statement over the next few years is to make cars that are lighter, simpler and more faithful to the original core philosophy, so while the styling and performance of the SV are all extremely well and good, what’s most impressive of all about this car is how little it weighs considering how big it is.

Lambo’s engineers looked at every area of the SV to work out how they could shave kilograms, and in the engine bay alone they managed to remove 33kg, mainly by fitting a smaller exhaust and redesigning various aspects of the transmission.

The key thing is, this is where Lamborghini is heading in years to come. Removing weight and improving efficiency – and at the same time reducing emissions – is what will keep the cars relevant and desirable in the future, claim the thinkers at Sant Agata. It’s a simple idea but one that’s extremely hard to disagree with.

Headline stats are not hard to come by with the SV. It weighs 100kg less than the LP640, its V12 engine develops another 29bhp, taking it to 663bhp at 8000rpm in total (a McLaren F1 had 'just' 627bhp when it rewrote the supercar rulebook 15 years ago). Its bodyshell and suspension have also been extensively reworked to help it produce more grip, both mechanically and aerodynamically. It costs, wait for it, a cool 300,000 euros – approximately £275,000 at today’s exchange rate.



Full Story: Autocar - Lamborghini Murciélago SV Coupe


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