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Lamborghini: Future Models to Reduce Weight, Emissions and Horsepower

Lamborghini Reventon Roadster – Click above for high-res image gallery

How much horsepower is enough? While we're fairly certain some might be answering that rhetorical question with raised eyebrows (too much is never enough?), Lamborghini is seemingly content with a number just shy of 700 raging ~~horses~~ bulls. That doesn't mean that the Italian supercar manufacturer won't continue its unabated push towards ever-quicker acceleration – though top speeds higher than 211 miles per hour sound unlikely – but there's clearly more than one way to skin a ~~cat~~ Prancing Horse.

Why not just build a bigger engine? Simple, as company CEO Stephan Winkelmann correctly observes, "It has come to the point where acceleration equals consumption. More consumption means increased CO2 emissions." Apparently, the answer to the power conundrum will be less weight. "We will use composite materials in the right place, when it also has the right cost, stiffness and mechanical characteristics," explains R&D chief Maurizio Reggiani.

Expect aluminum in the place of heavier steel along with improved aerodynamics and stop/start technology to reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions. We've also heard repeated rumblings of full hybrid powertrains, though those seem more likely to come at the tail end of the decade. Whatever the case, it should be interesting to see how all the world's supercar manufacturers – Lamborghini included – grapple with the push to be green while also upholding their performance traditions.

Gallery: Frankfurt 2009: Lamborghini Reventon Roadster

[Source: AutoWeek]

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BF Performance Carbon Fiber Kit for the Murcielago

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

Inside Line has a picture of the latest tuning kit from BF Performance, a company that makes custom accessories and kits for the Lamborghini Gallardo and the Murciélago. The kit shown here tricks out the Murciélago in carbon fiber . On the outside, carbon fiber details include a front spoiler, rear diffuser, headlamp covers, hood and deck spoiler with a transparent engine cover. The kit sells for around $36,000. Inside there are sport bucket seats, rearview camera, and a navigation system. Very stealth for those lookiing for the Batmobile look.

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Lamborghini Murciélago LP640

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Our siblings over at Autoblog posted on the newest Lambo to lust after, the Murciélago LP640 which will debut in Geneva. The car has a 6.5 liter engine and has a 'Thrust' electronic launch control to give it the power to make the zero-to-sixty trek in a 3.4 second leap. It can hit a top speed of 210 mph. Other details include include variable-valve timing, drive-by-wire throttle, and optional ceramic brakes. As one of Autoblog's commenters keenly noted, the dangerous inky curves of the car combined with the eerily glowing orange interior in this shot make it look like Satan's dreamcar.

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