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Introduction
The Murciélago is the most recent of the line of mid-engine, V12 sports cars from Lamborghini that began in the 1960s with the Miura, followed in succession by the Countach and the Diablo. Lamborghini's first vehicles were tractors, as company founder Ferrucio Lamborghini filled the acute needs of Italian farmers recovering from World War II. The first Lamborghini sports car was the 350GTV which debuted in 1963. After passing through several hands, the company is now solely owned by Audi AG.

New for 2004
The Murciélago Roadster is added for 2004 with a removable hardtop, but it is more than just a coupe without the roof. The Roadster has its own aggressive appearance, and chassis components have been redesigned to ensure torsional stiffness, including a special stiffening lattice for the engine compartment.
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Last Lamborghini Murciélago rolls of f the assembly line
November 5, 2010, a LP670-4 Superveloce is the 4099th and last Murciélago to be produced at the automaker's Sant'Agata Bolognese factory. Painted in "Arancio Atlas", the last Murciélago will be shipped off to a Swiss customer, marking the end of the car's nine-year production run.

Lamborghini's president and CEO, Stephan Winkelmann, had this to say:
"The Murciélago embodies the pure, unadulterated values of our brand. It is truly extreme, uncompromising and unmistakably Italian. This already makes it one of the legends of the sports car world. But the Lamborghini story continues. In 2011, we will take a huge step into the future with the successor to the Murciélago – with the most innovative technology and, once again, truly stunning design."

Engine
Type:
V12

Displacement cu in (cc):
378 (6192)

Power bhp (kW) at RPM:
575(423) / 7500

Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM:
480(650) / 5400

Redline at RPM:
8000

Brakes & Tires
Brakes F/R:
ABS, vented disc/vented disc

Tires F-R:
245/35 ZR18 -
335/30 ZR18

Driveline:
All Wheel Drive

Exterior Dimensions
& Weight
Length ¥ Width ¥ Height in:
178.6 ¥ 79.8 ¥ 44.3

Weight lb (kg):
3637 (1650)

Performance
Acceleration 0-62 mph s:
3.8

Top Speed mph (km/h):
> 205 (> 330)

Fuel Economy EPA
city/highway mpg (l/100 km):
9/13 (n.a.)

Base Price: 2004 Lamborghini Murcielago - $279,900 / 223,880 (last update: 4/22/2005)

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Text and Pictures Robert Pfeffer
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