More Aggressive Design, Improved Technology, More PowerThe
Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 Roadster benefits from the same extensive
modifications to the bodywork and mechanics as the LP640 Coupé, as well
as delivering its own distinct character.
As with the Coupé, the
designers of the Lamborghini Centro Stile have remained true to the
original style principles of purism, sportiness and functionality. Like
the Coupé it has now assumed a more aggressive appearance.
The
asymmetrical design of the car's sides externally is echoed internally:
from its forerunner, the Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 Roadster has
inherited the characteristic asymmetrical interior arrangement. The
whole interior is tailored to the driver and arranged in such a way that
a true driver-focused experience is offered; a car which challenges yet
at the same time is entirely geared to the driver. This is illustrated
in the use of perforated leather for the chair cushions, the dashboard
tunnel console and the door lining on the driver's side.
Changes
to the rear-view mirror make the Murciélago Roadster more aerodynamic,
with other features including new windscreen wipers and the option of
new Hermera alloy wheels.
Like its predecessor, the Murciélago
LP640 Roadster can be customised through special equipment packages. The
'Ad Personam' individualisation program offers even more scope to
create a personal, unmistakeably individual sports car.
As with
the Coupé the new 6.5 litre (6.496 cm3) 60° V-engine and 640 ps (471 kW)
at 8,000 min-1 is now used also in the Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster.
At 6,000 min-1 the 12-cylinder engine reaches the maximum torque of 660
Nm. Naturally the Lamborghini Murciélago meets all the current valid
European and North American emission standards.
The increased
power naturally leads to increased road performance. The maximum speed
now lies at 330 km/h (205 mph) compared to 320 km/h (199 mph). The
standard sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) is now reached by the
Murciélago LP640 Roadster in an excellent 3.4 seconds making it 0.4
seconds faster than its forerunner.
Although the Lamborghini
Murciélago Roadster LP640 is principally based on the Murciélago Coupé,
it has further distinguishing features beyond its distinctive
appearance. First and foremost, newly designed frame structure parts
made of steel and carbon fibre guarantee an unswerving torsion
resistance even without a roof. A special reinforcement structure in the
engine area makes a major contribution to this aspect. This optically
distinctive reinforcement can also be delivered in carbon fibre on
request. Without impairing the extreme character of a typical roadster, a
canvas roof (R.top) can be fitted which, true to the design tradition
of this type of vehicle, is principally conceived for temporary use (for
example in a sudden shower of rain) and for speeds of up to 200 km/h.
With
its characteristic wing doors, the bodywork of the Murciélago LP640
Roadster is still made from an extremely high quality combined structure
of sheet steel and carbon honeycomb. The combination of these materials
is achieved by bonding and riveting.
It goes without saying
that a super sports car such as the new Lamborghini Murciélago LP640
Roadster goes hand-in-hand with a high level of safety, including
passive safety. With two front-seat air bags, a 60-litre airbag on the
driver's side and a 130-litre airbag on the passenger side, it meets all
existing world-wide standards in the event of head-on and side crashes,
impact against poles, occupant safety in the case of accident, fuel
supply integrity and fuel combustibility. The luggage compartment also
complies with childproof safety regulations. The Murciélago LP640
Roadster has automatically lowered roll bars; if the electronic control
of this device detects a critical situation, the roll bars shoot out
behind the seats within just a few milliseconds.
