Murciélago R-Gt - Page 3

Pringles · 09-18-2003, 06:24 AM

www.autoexpress.co.uk

"The Murciélago R-GT is the most extreme Lambo ever created. It uses the regular 6.2-litre engine, but power is boosted from 580bhp to 600bhp. The stripped-out machine weighs less than 1,100kg, and engineers believe it's capable of covering 0-60mph in about 3.5 seconds. Just look at that rear wing!

Unlike the 4x4 standard car, the R-GT is rear-wheel drive and features a minimalist interior. The carbon fibre panels are unpainted as engineers believe leaving the Lambo in its natural state saves further bulk. Sales will be strictly limited, with only invited customers getting the opportunity to buy one. They can expect to pay in the region of £370,000."

CRXloon · 09-18-2003, 12:00 PM

"That rear wing looks awful from some angles and something doesn't look right about the rear wheel arches, but I'm loving the overall concept."

Agreed, i think the rear wing is overkill, (something like the Diablo GTRs' wing would have been better), and the rear wheels are recessed up into the rear arches too far, (aesthetically), but it is a race car, so i guess aesthetics are not at the top of the list.

Makes the Vipers etc. it's going to go up against look

Someone's bound to put one on the road tho'

SuPeRcAr_MaN · 09-18-2003, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by hiphophomer

liar i thought you said that stupid porche was your favorite car

Where did that come from? I never said anything about any Porche being my favorite car.

And about the wing: This isn't a ricer we are talking about here. This is an actual racing car, and the huge wing serves a perpose. It is not for looks, it is for function... And I think it looks pretty damn cool.

And BTW, the Murcielago GT available to the public may not even have it...

spare_me_a_murci · 09-18-2003, 05:19 PM

I think it's beautiful!!! We can clearly see that it was well studied because it follows the aerodynamic curve of the car (the small rise on the center of the wing follows the rise on the bodywork above the cockpit). As for the rear tires being almost 'into' the bodywork is just because of the suspension adjustment... and everybody knows that for better dynamics it's got to be the lowest possible! The engineers really can't give a damn about the looks.. they prepared a race Lambo, not a showcar!!

Man.. this machine looks damn good!! Can't wait to see a road ready GT!

SuPeRcAr_MaN · 09-18-2003, 08:47 PM

And about that road-ready GT, how long is it before they release the photos and info for that??? I can't wait.

DarthAndy · 09-19-2003, 04:36 AM

have you seen all these exclusive pics on supercars.de?

http://www.supercars.de/singlecar/82/743.html

have fun ;-)

Mulsanne · 09-19-2003, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by spare_me_a_murci

... what I'd really like to know is what was changed apart from what we see from the exterior, like what was changed in the engine and how they achieved 550 kg less than the 1650kg Murci!!

I think much of the weight reduction is done by changing from four wheel drive to RWD!?

spare_me_a_murci · 09-19-2003, 08:05 AM

most of my questions have been answered already... but as for removing the awd system, it should only take about 100-150 kg... most of the weight reduction was almost certainly from the new carbon fiber bodywork and probably some engine parts were substituted by lighter ones

...but thanks anyway!

TimSalewsky · 09-20-2003, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by raven1822

Tim, I am with you but it seems that the Lambo will be racing in the GT category and not the GTS. This of course it will be in direct competition with the 360GT and 911GT3's. It can indeed race with the Vettes, 550's and the Saleens for overall honors but it will not be in the same class. Why?? I have know idea, I was hoping to seem them in the GTS class.

I was hoping it would be in the GTS class as well. Maybe because it's a new car. I am sure there is more fine tuning to do. Just a couple of more weeks and it makes it's debut. I can't wait to see it in American LeMans.

hiphophomer · 09-24-2003, 11:32 AM

if thats not street legal then still why would people buy it?street racing?.or did they make this street legal?

farbod · 09-24-2003, 12:49 PM

i think it is street legal

SuPeRcAr_MaN · 09-24-2003, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by hiphophomer

if thats not street legal then still why would people buy it?street racing?.or did they make this street legal?

This is the version Lamborghini will use in racing. The street legal GT will be released later. This is the same thing they did with the Diablo R-GT/GT, right?

hiphophomer · 09-25-2003, 04:42 PM

oh i know that part but you showed the price right...why would people wanna pay that much money if they cant take it on the street

SuPeRcAr_MaN · 09-25-2003, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by hiphophomer

oh i know that part but you showed the price right...why would people wanna pay that much money if they cant take it on the street

What? I am pretty sure the GT will be the only version available to the public. The R-GT is for Lamborghini racing....

Doucette · 09-26-2003, 11:14 AM

More pics:

http://www.kldconcept.com/murci_r-gt.htm

http://www.kldconcept.com/murci_r-gt.htm

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