Lamborghini to Resurrect Miura, Espada

[Erik]

Lamborghini to Resurrect Miura, Espada

Lamborghini is readying a major expansion of its product range as the Italian supercar maker draws even closer to German parent Audi.

As early as next year, the Italians plan to introduce an all-new Miura, Lamborghini's answer to the Ferrari Enzo. It will be derived mechanically from the midengine Audi Le Mans. The Miura will be lower, wider and shorter than the donor car. It boasts an upgraded V12 engine. The displacement goes up to a massive 6.5 liters, and the power output increases to 700 horsepower.

The next all-new Lamborghini is code-named LM00X, a high-performance version of the future Audi Q5. The LM00X features a choice of two engines: a supercharged, 4.2-liter V8 good for 400 hp and a supercharged, 5.0-liter V10 rated at 500 hp. The LM00X will be introduced in 2008.

The third newcomer is a 2+2-seater coupe, a reincarnation of the Espada. The choice of engine options ranges from the Audi V8 to the Lamborghini Murcielago's V12. A midengine 2+2 could be production-ready by late 2007, but a front-engine version would likely not appear before 2009.

Lambo also is looking further into the future for the next-generation Murcielago, including a limited-edition supercar derivative powered by an all-new 6.0-liter V12 that would match the Bugatti Veyron's output of 1,000 hp.

Source: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...cleId=107460#3

[Benman]

Top picture, I like. Bottom picture...

Ben

[goku0815]

mmmhh missed a picture of the miura.
i´d like to see audi eerghhh sorry lamborghini interpretation to the new family design!

[steffenr]

Originally posted by Erik

WHAT IS THAT!!!

[mr]

wow -> mad!!!!

well ... let's see what future is going to bring -> 4seater lambo -> GREAT -> another SUV -> not my taste ... but ... well ... if there should be a market itfor....

rgds
mr

[Ruergard]

The first picture looks just awsome, really hope they will produce a car that looks like that. And moves like a lambo should to

The SUV is so ugly..

[CarbonFibre]

Originally posted by Erik
Lambo also is looking further into the future for the next-generation Murcielago, including a limited-edition supercar derivative powered by an all-new 6.0-liter V12 that would match the Bugatti Veyron's output of 1,000 hp.

That sounds exactly like VAG to make a model that could possibly compete with another model from another brand in its ownership. I guess choices are never a bad thing.

[goku0815]

dream on!
as we all now lamborghini is part of audi and audi belongs to the vag as well as bugatti so they will never allow lamborghini to destroy what vag had to go through to finally call the veyron production ready!

[Sander]

I also read that they built a limited edition Murcielago with over 1000 BHP to take up the Bugatti Veyron I hope they will built it

[mr]

also read that they built a limited edition Murcielago with over 1000 BHP

-> I don't think they will do sth. like that -> when you think about the AMOUNT of money they smashed in Bugatti - money they'll not really get back (ok ... maybe if they're going to build a lot of cars in future under the brand of bugatti) ... well .. I just can't imagine they'll throw out all of that money for nothing.
on the other side -> look what VW did with the Phaeton .. when thinking about the A8 - which should be designed / built for nearly the same clients ... well ... let's see what future is going to bring!!!!


rgds
mr

[Sander]

What do you think of this one
It's f*cking ugly but quiet funny

[Andreas]

Originally posted by Erik

This reminds me of the old Alfa Romeo GTV (...or whatever it's called). I like it!