Audi - A.C. Milan Official Sponsor

Audi - A.C. Milan Official Sponsor

Koenigsegg CCXR By EVO Magazine

THE CCXR - THE FIRST GREEN SUPERCAR

The CCXR will take you to an entirely new level of performance. It is a derivative of the CCX, with a highly modified engine that can run on E85 and E100 Biofuel as well as normal 98 octane petrol (Europe). When run on regular petrol, the 4.7 litre twin-supercharged Koenigsegg engine delivers 806 Bhp, but this figure rises to an astonishing 1018 Bhp when the car is run on E85 Biofuel.

The CCXR is the first green supercar in the world and thereby sets a great example for others to follow. Since the ethanol in E85 fuel has a much higher octane rating and internal cooling capacity, the engine can run with higher compression, boost pressure and more spark advance compared to the normal petrol-fuelled CCX, whilst still maintaining the same exhaust temperature.

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Koenigsegg CCXR - EVO Magazine

Lamborghini Gallardo LP560/4 PROMO Video By EVO Magazine

A very nice promo vid for the latest Lamborghini creature...

Lamborghini Gallardo LP560/4 By EVO Magazine

Lamborghini Reventón - By Stefan Winkellman (Italian)

Lamborghini Reventón by Stefan Winkellman

Sebastian Vettel Interview - Toro Rosso 2007

An interview to the youngest winner pilot of F1 grand prix, made in 2007.

Toro Rosso - Sebastian Vettel Interview

Could he be the new Formula one's Kaiser?

Top gear - Lamborghini LM-002 Offroad (Rambo Lambo)

The Lamborghini LM002 is a SUV that was built by the Lamborghini automobile company between 1986 and 1993. It was unofficially known as the Rambo Lambo. 301 LM002s were built, including 60 LM/American special equipment vehicles.

The LM002 was an unusual departure for Lamborghini who, at the time, was primarily known for high-performance grand tourers and supercars.

Lamborghini built its first military vehicle, a prototype vehicle codenamed the "Cheetah", in 1977. Lamborghini had designed the vehicle with hopes of selling it to the US military. The original Cheetah prototype had a rear-mounted Chrysler V8 engine. The prototype was destroyed during testing by the US military. This led Lamborghini to develop the LM001, which was very similar to the Cheetah, but had an AMC V8 engine.

It was finally determined that the engine being mounted in the rear caused too many unfavorable handling characteristics in an offroad vehicle, and the LMA002 was built with an entirely new chassis, moving the engine (now the V12 out of the Countach) to the front. After much testing and altering of the prototype, it was finally given a serial number and became the first LM002. The production model was unveiled in an early 1986 Brussels Auto Show



Lovingly dubbed the "Rambo-Lambo", its aggressive styling and powerful engine made it a success for Lamborghini. Civilian models were outfitted with a full luxury package, including full leather trim, tinted power windows, air conditioning, and a premium stereo mounted in a roof console. In order to meet the vehicle's tire needs, Lamborghini commissioned Pirelli to create the Pirelli Scorpion tires with custom, run-flat, tread designs. These were made specifically for the LM and were offered in two different tread designs, one for mixed use and the other for sand use only. These tires could be run virtually flat without risk and were the only rubbers available to compete with the desert heat, the loading and the speeds that the LM could inflict on them.

The civilian version was often marketed toward rich Saudi sheiks because of its incomparable performance in the desert due to the Scorpion tires, an oversized radiator, and a large air cleaner which sat on top of 6 weber carburators. For those requiring even more power, the 7.2 litre marine V12, more commonly found in Class 1 offshore powerboats, could be specified.

The military version of the LM002 omitted some of the luxuries, and featured additions including mounting points for machine guns. The Saudi Arabian army ordered 40, each with the roof able to be opened like a hatch over the rear seats. Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi reportedly ordered 100 of them for the use of Libya's military.

In 1988 Lamborghini sent an LM002 to a team of special engineers with the intention of making it capable of participating in the Paris Dakar Rally. They stripped it of anything that added unnecessary weight and gave it an upgraded suspension, engine modifications which brought it to 600 hp (450 kW), full roll cage, plexiglas windows, and GPS equipment. Unfortunately, the money ran out before it could be officially be entered in competition, although it did participate in the Rallye des Pharaons in Egypt and another in Greece, both times driven by Sandro Munari.

Near the end of the LM002's production, a Turin based autoshop owner created a one-off "Estate" version by enclosing the back area and raising the roof. This added significantly to the interior room.

On July 18, 2004, at a US military base near Baqubah, the American Military used an LM002 that had belonged to Uday Hussein to simulate the effects of a car bomb, not knowing of its rarity or value. The LM002 was destroyed during the test

From Wikipedia...

Top Gear - Lamborghini LM-002 Offroad

Batman chooses Lamborghini

Ok mates, this post comes a little late, but it is definitely a good spot for Lamborghini , lol





Bruce Wayne riding the Murcielago

Lamborghini Murcielago on the upcoming Batman's Dark Knight
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SANT'AGATA BOLOGNESE, Italy — Iron Man's impressive garage may include the stunning Audi R8, but that superhero may be one-upped by Batman, who drives the 640-horsepower Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 in the upcoming summer blockbuster The Dark Knight.

Anyone who has seen Iron Man, now playing in theaters, is undoubtedly thrilled by the trailer for The Dark Knight, which features a prominent reference to the Lamborghini.

Actor Michael Caine, playing Alfred the butler, in the Batman sequel, asks billionaire Bruce Wayne, "Will you be wanting the Batmobile, sir?" The Caped Crusader's alter ego replies: "No."

"The Lamborghini, then," Caine responds. "Much more subtle."

Lamborghini issued a statement about the Lambo's appearance in The Dark Knight late Tuesday. "The Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 is the natural choice for Bruce Wayne's other car," said Stephan Winkelmann, president and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini. "Lamborghini is proud to be associated with one of the greatest movie franchises in history, especially co-starring with the night-bound Batmobile."

P.S. = Murcielago in spanish, means actually ... "Bat"

Mazda Furai Concept - (Italian)

This concept recovers the chassis of the Courage C65 with which Mazda covered the series ALMS only two seasons ago, and the rotary engine of three rotors and 450 CV that distinguishes it from any other present vehicle on the tracks.



The Furai recaptures the language of design of the Nagare (a Japanese word that means " fluency ") and furthermore, it incorporates a concept based on the models of competition from the American Le Mans Series (ALMS).



Mazda Furai is staring at the future and at the environment, which in this case materializes in the use of ethanol (E100), produced by BP

Mazda Furai Concept - (Italian)
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In words of Franz von Holzhausen, the Director of Design of Mazda North America, " Mazda Furai blurs deliberately form the line that traditionally has separated the vehicles of street from the race track vehicles. Historically, a breach has always existed between the models of competition and the vehicles of series with high services - the so-called supercars-, which emulate in the real world the competition models. The Furai reduces this breach as no other vehicle has done it before. "