January 7, 2007

DETROIT – With more than 2000 models sold in 2006, Lamborghini rang in the new year celebrating its best year ever. The Italian automaker gave details of its success at a brief press conference today at the 2007 North American International Auto Show.

Worldwide sales were up 30 percent in 2006 —2,087 units over 2005’s 1,600 units. Of those 2,087 units, 876 of them were sold in the United States, up 37 percent over 2005 U.S. sales.

Growth was strong in Europe, where 746 units sold in 2006 represented a 50 percent increase. With 151 cars delivered, Great Britain saw growth of 81 percent.

The growth is attributed to a stronger dealer network – there were 65 dealers in 2005 and 100 by the end of 2006 – and a growing product lineup.

Lamborghini sells the Gallardo Spyder and the Murcielago LP640 Coupe. Murcielago LP640 Roadster sales are expected to begin in the spring.

 

now the LP640 roadster is gonna be one hella expensive ride!!!... my guess with some options is going to be around $400,000

Alan

 

i saw a thread about it on L-P. I remember it was 425k

 

The LP640 is a very beautiful car... Other than the STILL crappy gauges, it's an all around amazing machine! But that's an outrageous price... What are they thinking?? The Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano is a faster car and it's a GT. I think Lamborghini should make this car Super before they try to sell it as a Supercar.

Just my .02 cents.

 

640hp , 340kph , 3.4second to 100km/h , 31.8 second to 300km/h

faster than ,SLR, even than CGT , beautiful design, amazing sound.

What else it need to be a supercar?

I think nothing... it has as lot of things to be named as Supercar.

You re saying 599 GTB is faster , related with AMuS test i guess. Did you hear the rumor about that car(599) is press car and much powerful than the other 599GTB's in traffic.

599GTB is good car. It is fast. But is nothing more than a sexy and wild M6

I'd take any LP over 599 GTB even used LP to a new 599GTB.

 

Only thing that comes to my mind is RWD transmission.

 

Bugatti Veyron is also AWD also , dont forget

I understand but all Lambos are produced as AWD.

No complains from me about AWD RWD..

 

I have not driven a Murcielago. I have driven a gallardo quite a bit and I think that the AWD definitelly adds to the 'any place, any time' factor of the car.

I just wish Lambo would go all out as they used to


As for they Veyron, I consider this car a press release on wheels.

 

Ok Veyron cannot be a significant example but many people say tha Lambo has a disadvantage because of AWD.

I do not agree this.

Maybe it is plus 100kg weight but it is not important for me. add 30+hp this and nevermind +100kg

I strongly understand AWD is a need for supercars.

I drove my M5 last weekend go for 270km/h and i was really nerveous , feel sweat coming from my back

That was autobahn but there are a little curves(large 3 line curves) on the road. I didnt feel safety in the car.

But in Gallardo i feel safe when i go 300+kmh no sweat coming and feeling safe. (compared to M5)
Same autobahn i drove my ex996C4S years ago and i was feeling safe again

I feel a significant different at high speed driving both AWD and RWD

I think that must be same for the 997 Turbo owners while driving their Turbo vs their RWD performance car.

 

Aero,tires, geometry and low centre of gravity are very important at these speeds Also in the Lambo you are sitting lower in the car, among the wheels and not on top of them as you do in the M.

IMO AWD is only called for in Supercars with a human side

 

 

A Bugatti Veyron is AWD, I don't think anyone would say its not a supercar.

 

but in the end... it shares the same chassis as a NORMAL Murci... which costs around $170,000 used... i just do not justify paying some $300,000 more for a car that looks excactly like the lesser... i'd take a CLS63 + 599GTB for that price thank you very much... plus the LP 640 is not even in the same league as the Carrera GT and Enzo and other supercars... its simply a normal car with uniframe design... where as SUPER CARS are suppose to be carbon firber tub with all rear suspension component bolted to the engine...

PS AWD is all personal preference... i'd prefer a AWD to be safe where as i would prefer RWD for FUN... cannot compare both...

Alan

 

They should thank Audi

 

Yeah it shares same as , 997 Carrera--->997TT---->997GT3---> and the coming 997 GT2.

Also it is rare(all Murcie)

Yeah maybe LP640 is not an Enzo but it has ability to be a rival CGT and SLR which it proved on some tests when compared to SLR. And also i am sure it is mıuch much improved Murcie and for me one of the best looking car


I agree on RWD AWD choice RWD is pure for fun but AWD is not so much behind it. Both has different tastes thats why i choose 500hp AWD car for safe speeding and RWD car for fun .

For CLS63 , 599GTB choice it is a taste also depends on person choice, which both cars will not me first choice as a supercar(even CLS is not a supercar)