Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670 - 4 SV

Have you asked yourself? – How dull your car can be is if it's not equipped with stereo? You can't connect your Ipods and Mp3 players; youcan't play some sweet background music when you date your girl for a romantic sweet ride. Lucky for Sam the old 1976 camaro junk looking-garbage bumble bee has the taste playing the stereo meant to help Sam do the date. However the creators of Lamborghini LP670-4 SV - whoever was responsible decided to remove the stereo and that's awful. Imagine buying a luxurious cutting edge super car with no stereo? Why don't just remove the seats as well since nobody will be in the mood to sit there. At first I thought they were out of their minds. But I just missed something; upon starting the engine the sound from the engine to the exhaust is just overwhelming. It makes the sound ranges like; the roaring of a raging beast; the trembling stomps of the elephants, the heavy rumble of thunderclaps and a loud scream of a leviathan – I hope you got the last part. In fact the roaring noise is much satisfying than pure music. Now removing the stereo is just fine.

The LP670-4 SV is the last of the line of Murcielago supercars and Lamborghini has moved out to create its most hardcore descendant of a proud breed. It's also the last time we'll see the superb V12, which can stretch its background all the way back to the Lamborghini Miura the super car. SuperVeloce, or SV, is a tag identity in Lamborghini's history, seen most recently on the 1995–99 Diablo SV. The signature is usually applied to a more powerful, gussied-up version of a car that's near the end of its life cycle, which is what we have here in the Murciélago LP670-4 SV. Compared with the popular LP640, the SV's edition of the 6.5- liter V-12 extends 29 more horse power — up from 632 to 661 — owing to revised valve timing and modifications to the intake system. Torque is remained at 487 pound-feet. The more powerful engine doesn't have to work as hard, either, as Lamborghini has cut off a claimed 220 pounds, mostlythrough the wide-ranging use of carbon-fiber panels and interior parts, and a lighter exhaust system. As a result of higher power, lesser mass and quicker electronic gear changes, expect the SV to cleave from 0 to 60 mph in 3.0 seconds en route to a claimed top speed of 213 mph with the optional small spoiler, or 209 mph when equipped with the lofty “Aeropack” wing. If you're one of those twisted souls who think Lamborghini's scissor doored 631bhp V12 Murcielago wasn't quite crazy enough, this lighter, more powerful and carbon clad limited edition SV (that's Super Veloce) just might do it for you. In spite of sacrificing top speed, serious drivers will choose for the Aeropack because the big fixed wing creates so much downforce that Lamborghini should consider changing the name to SG, for "Super Glue". Decelerating the SV inspires confidence too. Standard 15-inch carbon-ceramic discs with six-piston calipers at all four corners (optional on the LP640) stand at the ready behind lightweight, glossyblack 18-inch wheels. The brakes are aided by the huge rear appendage, which also acts as an

air brake. To coast to a crawl, simply lift off the throttle and let drag take over. Most of the test drive reviews said that "The handling benefits of the diet are equally noticeable. The SV turns in more satisfyingly and doesn't under steer as much. And with less mass to keep in check, the body control is much improved on really fast corners when the back end of the standard car can get a little floaty" which everybody agrees.

In conclusion this little lambo can run not just with mere supercars but with the more rarefied and expensive hypercars. It can even keep its royal status in a close battle race with a McLaren Mercedes – SLR 722 hypercar..just as we saw on TOP GEAR.


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