New Lamborghini model

[lambocars]

Automobili Lamborghini SpA will introduce their new model, which eventually will succeed the Diablo in early September.
A decent photo or rendering hasn't been published yet, but according to insiders, the car will combine the looks of the classic Miura with the power of the Diablo GT, while being dressed in an up to date bodywork.

Let's wait and see what comes out of italy this time...

Mark

[JTS]

I found this pic of the next gen Diablo on the web. I know it's somewhat disguised, but I really like how it looks (especially the new lines on the front).

Personally, I'm not too thrilled with the current Diablo. It doesn't "move" me the way that the '99 SV did. If this spy shot is any indication, I do look forward to the next one though.

[S Brake]

How could the 2001 6.0 VT not move you? first of all 0-60 in 3.4 and i think it looks much better than the 99 model. that is just my personal opinion. the 0-60 time is from motor trend.

[JTS]

I admit it's an awesome car, but there was something about the '99 SV, with the 2 intakes on the roof and the wing (with no huge SV stcker on the sides!) that I really loved.

When I was at the Detroit Auto Show in January, I got up close and personal with the two 6.0s that were there. The woman on stage with the cars was truly awesome, but the cars were just....

[lambocars]

I kinda feel the same about the Diablo VT 6.0, it's a stunning car, but it isn't the brutal, powerful looking car like a Countach in it's days.
I really like the Diabo GT styling, awesome looks and power to match them, also the GT is more angular, while the VT 6.0 has a smoother design, I recently saw a 6 liter VT with SVR updates, really awesome ...

[S Brake]

The 99 SV does look pretty agressive, but i'm talking about the front fascia, it just looks a lot better to me. but if they put the two air scoops on the top and the huge rear wing, then it would be the baddest car out there.

[Damici]

Mark, I'm a little confused. The red car in that picture is just a Diablo with the side-view mirror moved and a slighlty different front air dam.

JTS, the black protoype in the picture you posted (which is the same car in the pictures on the lambocars.com sight, in the July 26th and August 7th updates) is most likely the L140 (Jalpa replacement), not the L147 (Diablo replacement). For a picture of the L147 (taken in March 2001) go to http://www.caranddriver.com/xp/Caran..._spyshots.xml.

[gang$tarr]

Yeah he's right this is the L147

[Hudson]

Let me get this straight...

You're trying to say that the car pictured on GangStarr's post and the one pictured on JTS's post are different?

[Damici]

No, no, no. Gang$tarr and Hudson, I think you're both misunderstanding me. The pictures on JTS' and Gang$tarr's posts ARE of the same car, which I believe is the L140 protoype, NOT the L147. For a look at what I believe is the L147 prototype (although Mark disagrees), see the latest issues of both Car & Driver and Automobile magazines. They both show a very aggressive, wilder, more "LAMBORGHINI"-looking car being tested at the Nurburgring in March of 2001. (I had posted a link earlier, but apparently that link no longer works). To find it, go to www.caranddriver.com, click on "New Cars" in the column on the left side of the page, then click on "Lamborghini Diablo (Canto)" under "Spy Shots."

[scumbag]

So this latest picture is the V-10(?) L140. It looks a little tame.
.............
I am a little concerned about the high production figures being sought by the the factory. Will this lead to a more 'refined' look to the Lamborghini family of cars to achieve a wider acceptance/mass appeal achive this target? Look at the Ferrari line up...they are elegant/smooth looking -refined. When will we see the next cutting edge (think Countach) Lamborghini?

...........Just waiting............
Scumbag

[Damici]

Check out the spy shots on the Car & Driver website. I think that will answer your question.

[Hudson]

I'm going to agree to that. The Car and Driver picture is more-likely the Diablo replacement. See the "double-bubble" roofline which would be more along the lines of the "senior" model. I don't believe the large scoops will make production, however.

The pictures posted on this thread are a "junior" model to the L147.

[Downunder]

That car looks Magnificanto

[48Valve]

Well now I am pretty confused, if THAT is the final L147 prototype.
I mean, that is a same-looking car that was seen already in 1999. And as far as I can remember, it was rejected...