The Lamborghini Murciélago is a GT and supercar automobile made by Lamborghini and designed by Luc Donckerwolke. It was introduced in 2002 as the successor to the Diablo. The body style is a two door, two seat coupe.
It has a 6.2 L V12 engine, a six speed manual gearbox and four wheel drive. It also has a rear spoiler that can be raised to an angle of 70 degrees and side scoops that automatically open to the needed size to let in just the right amount of air needed to cool its engine.
The name Murciélago comes from a bull that survived twenty-four sword strokes in an 1879 fight, and fought with such passion and spirit that the matador chose to spare its life, a rare honor. (In another Lamborghini tie-in, the bull was later presented as a gift to Don Antonio Miura, a noted breeder, and went on to sire a line of famous fighting bulls.) It also means bat in Spanish.
Specifications
Engine
- Configuration: 60 degree V12
- Engine displacement: 6192 cc
- Maximum power: 580 bhp (433 kW) at 7500 rpm
- Maximum torque: 650 Nm at 5400 rpm
Performance
- Top speed: 330 km/h (205 mph)
- 0-100 km/h: 3.6 seconds
- 0-200 km/h: 11.4 seconds
- 0-300 km/h: 34.2 seconds
Dimensions and weight
- Length: 4580 mm (180.3 inches)
- Width: 2045 mm (80.5 inches)
- Height: 1135 mm (44.7 inches)
- Wheelbase: 2665 mm (104.9 inches)
- Weight: 1650 kg
