Massively powerful, definitively flamboyant and as eyeball-grabbing as an A-list Hollywood celebrity, the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 firmly embodies the spirit and meaning of the word "supercar." Big and brashly styled, it has an undeniable street presence that few other cars can match.
In Spanish, Murcielago means "bat," though Lamborghini says the name actually refers to a 19th-century Spanish bull that earned fame through its courageous nature in a bullfight. As Lamborghini's top sports car, the Murcielago carries on the tradition laid down by its V12-powered predecessors, including the Miura, Countach and Diablo. It's not a particularly easy car to drive or, given its approximate $300,000 price, an easy car to obtain. Then again, that's all part of the appeal.
Current Lamborghini Murcielago
The Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 comes in two body styles -- coupe or convertible -- and both are powered by the same 6.5-liter V12 engine. Positioned amidships, it's capable of 632 horsepower and 487 pound-feet of torque. While the car's basic form was introduced seven years ago, it underwent major changes for 2007, including the addendum to its name, LP640, which refers to its engine position en Italiano (longitudinale posteriore) and that it makes nearly 640 hp.
