Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 Roadster road test by Autocar
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Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 Roadster road test by Autocar
What’s new?
This is the open-top version of the Murciélago LP640 launched six months ago: 640bhp, 487lb ft, 1665kg. The coupé is brutal, perhaps the last he-man’s supercar, but that doesn’t mean the Roadster version will automatically carry over the family heritage? Most of them don’t…
What’s it like?
Bedwettingly fast. This car was still accelerating even at an indicated 210mph. But that’s to be expected of this 6.5-litre V12. It’s the chassis that’s the surprise: it’s not the soggy lidless bucket you might expect. That’s because it isn’t a monocoque with a big hole in it; it’s a spaceframe that had lots of holes in it already. For its Roadster, Lambo just made the hole around the cabin bigger and put in 95kg of bracing – including a massive frame around the engine – to compensate. And it seems to work.
At gentle speeds the ride quality is impressive. Go in search of lumpiness and scuttle shake and, yes, the wheels drop into any hole, but not in a spine-thumping way. That’s not to say there’s no scuttle shake. There is. Lots. But somehow this has little impact on what’s happening below decks. There’s an occasional jitter through the steering column, the windscreen pillars are jiggling, but anything with a suspension part bolted to it doesn’t seem to notice. It’s very, very together.
Which is a good job with this engine. Pluck first in the optional (and pretty good) e gear paddleshift ‘box and you can trickle away without histrionics. It’s immediately louder than the coupé, though – even at idle. And around town, a forewarning tremble passes through the cabin at approx 4000rpm. Breach that, and it will take your breath away.
It will almost take your head off, too. You’re more exposed in this than in any other convertible in mainstream production. The wind doesn’t tickle your hair, it tries to rip it out, tuft by tuft.
That’s the only physical violence, though. Unlike the coupé, when it runs out of grip, the LP640 roadster noses gently wide and comes back like the gentlest of all-paw sedans. It’s stable and unflustered, regardless of what you throw at it. It will even change direction with conviction, masking the high centre of gravity in a way that the coupé can’t.
Should I buy one?
Lamborghini might be onto something here. The Roadster is not just fast, it’s actually very, very good – apart from its 100mph-only roof, which is a joke and should be stored in your garage – or sold on ebay – and never spoken of again.
by :Michael Taylor
This is the open-top version of the Murciélago LP640 launched six months ago: 640bhp, 487lb ft, 1665kg. The coupé is brutal, perhaps the last he-man’s supercar, but that doesn’t mean the Roadster version will automatically carry over the family heritage? Most of them don’t…
What’s it like?
Bedwettingly fast. This car was still accelerating even at an indicated 210mph. But that’s to be expected of this 6.5-litre V12. It’s the chassis that’s the surprise: it’s not the soggy lidless bucket you might expect. That’s because it isn’t a monocoque with a big hole in it; it’s a spaceframe that had lots of holes in it already. For its Roadster, Lambo just made the hole around the cabin bigger and put in 95kg of bracing – including a massive frame around the engine – to compensate. And it seems to work.
At gentle speeds the ride quality is impressive. Go in search of lumpiness and scuttle shake and, yes, the wheels drop into any hole, but not in a spine-thumping way. That’s not to say there’s no scuttle shake. There is. Lots. But somehow this has little impact on what’s happening below decks. There’s an occasional jitter through the steering column, the windscreen pillars are jiggling, but anything with a suspension part bolted to it doesn’t seem to notice. It’s very, very together.
Which is a good job with this engine. Pluck first in the optional (and pretty good) e gear paddleshift ‘box and you can trickle away without histrionics. It’s immediately louder than the coupé, though – even at idle. And around town, a forewarning tremble passes through the cabin at approx 4000rpm. Breach that, and it will take your breath away.
It will almost take your head off, too. You’re more exposed in this than in any other convertible in mainstream production. The wind doesn’t tickle your hair, it tries to rip it out, tuft by tuft.
That’s the only physical violence, though. Unlike the coupé, when it runs out of grip, the LP640 roadster noses gently wide and comes back like the gentlest of all-paw sedans. It’s stable and unflustered, regardless of what you throw at it. It will even change direction with conviction, masking the high centre of gravity in a way that the coupé can’t.
Should I buy one?
Lamborghini might be onto something here. The Roadster is not just fast, it’s actually very, very good – apart from its 100mph-only roof, which is a joke and should be stored in your garage – or sold on ebay – and never spoken of again.
by :Michael Taylor
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That car is so mean looking. I still prefer the hardtop.
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What’s new?
This is the open-top version of the Murciélago LP640 launched six months ago: 640bhp, 487lb ft, 1665kg. The coupé is brutal, perhaps the last he-man’s supercar, but that doesn’t mean the Roadster version will automatically carry over the family heritage? Most of them don’t…
What’s it like?
Bedwettingly fast. This car was still accelerating even at an indicated 210mph. But that’s to be expected of this 6.5-litre V12. It’s the chassis that’s the surprise: it’s not the soggy lidless bucket you might expect. That’s because it isn’t a monocoque with a big hole in it; it’s a spaceframe that had lots of holes in it already. For its Roadster, Lambo just made the hole around the cabin bigger and put in 95kg of bracing – including a massive frame around the engine – to compensate. And it seems to work.
At gentle speeds the ride quality is impressive. Go in search of lumpiness and scuttle shake and, yes, the wheels drop into any hole, but not in a spine-thumping way. That’s not to say there’s no scuttle shake. There is. Lots. But somehow this has little impact on what’s happening below decks. There’s an occasional jitter through the steering column, the windscreen pillars are jiggling, but anything with a suspension part bolted to it doesn’t seem to notice. It’s very, very together.
Which is a good job with this engine. Pluck first in the optional (and pretty good) e gear paddleshift ‘box and you can trickle away without histrionics. It’s immediately louder than the coupé, though – even at idle. And around town, a forewarning tremble passes through the cabin at approx 4000rpm. Breach that, and it will take your breath away.
It will almost take your head off, too. You’re more exposed in this than in any other convertible in mainstream production. The wind doesn’t tickle your hair, it tries to rip it out, tuft by tuft.
That’s the only physical violence, though. Unlike the coupé, when it runs out of grip, the LP640 roadster noses gently wide and comes back like the gentlest of all-paw sedans. It’s stable and unflustered, regardless of what you throw at it. It will even change direction with conviction, masking the high centre of gravity in a way that the coupé can’t.
Should I buy one?
Lamborghini might be onto something here. The Roadster is not just fast, it’s actually very, very good – apart from its 100mph-only roof, which is a joke and should be stored in your garage – or sold on ebay – and never spoken of again.
by :Michael Taylor
This is the open-top version of the Murciélago LP640 launched six months ago: 640bhp, 487lb ft, 1665kg. The coupé is brutal, perhaps the last he-man’s supercar, but that doesn’t mean the Roadster version will automatically carry over the family heritage? Most of them don’t…
What’s it like?
Bedwettingly fast. This car was still accelerating even at an indicated 210mph. But that’s to be expected of this 6.5-litre V12. It’s the chassis that’s the surprise: it’s not the soggy lidless bucket you might expect. That’s because it isn’t a monocoque with a big hole in it; it’s a spaceframe that had lots of holes in it already. For its Roadster, Lambo just made the hole around the cabin bigger and put in 95kg of bracing – including a massive frame around the engine – to compensate. And it seems to work.
At gentle speeds the ride quality is impressive. Go in search of lumpiness and scuttle shake and, yes, the wheels drop into any hole, but not in a spine-thumping way. That’s not to say there’s no scuttle shake. There is. Lots. But somehow this has little impact on what’s happening below decks. There’s an occasional jitter through the steering column, the windscreen pillars are jiggling, but anything with a suspension part bolted to it doesn’t seem to notice. It’s very, very together.
Which is a good job with this engine. Pluck first in the optional (and pretty good) e gear paddleshift ‘box and you can trickle away without histrionics. It’s immediately louder than the coupé, though – even at idle. And around town, a forewarning tremble passes through the cabin at approx 4000rpm. Breach that, and it will take your breath away.
It will almost take your head off, too. You’re more exposed in this than in any other convertible in mainstream production. The wind doesn’t tickle your hair, it tries to rip it out, tuft by tuft.
That’s the only physical violence, though. Unlike the coupé, when it runs out of grip, the LP640 roadster noses gently wide and comes back like the gentlest of all-paw sedans. It’s stable and unflustered, regardless of what you throw at it. It will even change direction with conviction, masking the high centre of gravity in a way that the coupé can’t.
Should I buy one?
Lamborghini might be onto something here. The Roadster is not just fast, it’s actually very, very good – apart from its 100mph-only roof, which is a joke and should be stored in your garage – or sold on ebay – and never spoken of again.
by :Michael Taylor
MAN!!! i just saw one outside Marina Mall, LP640 in White, Dubai plates not a Roadster... i'm in Kuwait for a week till the 2nd... Tell me there are some Parties... Man that Farah Shawarma's were good, yummm... and this 56k dial-up sucks...
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