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Lamborghini Aventador Crash in London – Ouch!

 

A £250,000 supercar turned heads for the wrong reasons after it was involved in a three-car smash in Kensington.

The matt-black Lamborghini Aventador was left with damage to its front and had to be towed from the scene of the crash in Sloane Street.

Witnesses told how the rare supercar was in collision with a hatchback, causing the Lamborghini to veer off into a parked car.

After the crash, during which no one was hurt, shoppers in Sloane Street gathered around taking photos and videos.

Crash: The front right wing of the car was badly damaged Picture: Nigel HowardArt consultant Lila Afshar returned from a Mother’s Day lunch with her two daughters to discover their BMW had been the caught up in the collision.

Ms Afshar, from St John’s Wood, said: “We showed up about three hours after the incident and there was a letter on the windshield.

Witnesses said the rare supercar hit a hatchback and crashed into parked cars Picture: Nigel Howard“The Lamborghini was being towed away and the owner came up and explained what had happened.  He was really apologetic about it.”

The smash caused a mass outpouring of schadenfreude among witnesses on Twitter.

One user, who gave her name as Kate Sloane, wrote: “Smashed lambo on Sloane Street. The heart bleeds.”

Another posted: “Gutted for whichever footballer crashed their lambourgni on Sloane Street. Already people taking selfies with it.”

But one user took a more sympathetic approach, posting a photo and adding: “Not a good way to start a Sunday for this guy :(”

 

Thank you to The Evening Standard Motor Authority for this trending news.

BMW X7 back in planning stage.

Prior to the global financial crisis of 2008, BMW was working on a full-size SUV to sit above its X5 and X6 models and compete against the likes of the Cadillac Escalade, Mercedes-Benz GL-Class and Land Rover Range Rover the BMW X7. The crisis caused BMW to rethink the strategy, with the German automaker choosing to focus on smaller SUVs and crossovers instead of the so-called X7.

Strong demand for big and brawny  luxury SUVs, especially in emerging markets, has led many automakers to enter the segment, some of which have never launched SUVs in the past. In the next couple of years we’ll be seeing new SUVs from Bentley, Lamborghini and Maserati. This, no doubt, must have left BMW regretting its decision, but the automaker may be about to alleviate the issue.

German publication Handelsblatt is reporting that the BMW X7 is once again being looked at, but with production yet to be approved. The vehicle would ride on a new modular platform set to debut in the next-gen 7-Series and may even be built at BMW’s plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The German automaker is planning to make a major announcement concerning the plant next Friday, February 28.

Fellow BMW Group brand Rolls-Royce is considering a large SUV of its own, its CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös confirmed last year.

 

Should it be approved for production, the vehicle’s underpinnings will likely be shared with an X7 from BMW, just as the current Rolls-Royce Ghost shares its underpinnings with BMW’s 7-Series.

The Rolls-Royce would likely utilize a 12-cylinder engine, and possibly a plug-in hybrid setup, while the BMW would feature six- and eight-cylinder units, also with a plug-in option.

 

Thank you to www.motorauthority.com

Finally, the Lamborghini Huracan is here!

2014 Geneva Motor Show: 2015 Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4 kicks off the show!

It looks incredible and the specs of the 202 mph Lamborghini Huracan had us weak at the knees when debuted early this morning in Geneva . What better way to start an auto show right? A 610 horsepower V10 engine propels this wild Lambo to a top speed of 202mph.

There had better be a good reason for us to get out of bed early, especially after a long flight from New York City to Switzerland.

Luckily for us, Lamborghini gave us 610 great reasons to skimp on sleep and get to the Geneva Motor Show early during the first media day, held March 4.

This 610-horsepower Huracan looks like a million bucks, even though it’s technically going to be Lamborghini’s most affordable model.

As the replacement for the outgoing Gallardo – Lamborghini’s best-selling vehicle of all time – the Huracán has traded some of its predecessor’s hard edges for gentler curves.  We think the end result is stunning.

Look closely at how the upper half of the door flows back, and tucks neatly into a rear-mounted air intake. Tell us there isn’t more than a hint of classic Countach in those sumptuous lines!

The Huracan has hurricane-strength power, with a 610 horsepower V-10 pushing this Gallardo replacement from zero 60 mph in just 3.2 seconds.

Courtesy of www.nydailynews.com

Today is the day of the Lamborghini Huracan

We’re less than a week away from the official March 4 unveiling of the Lamborghini Huracán at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. While we already know exactly what to expect, seeing it in the metal will be the true test of the Huracán’s visual impact–a key component of any Lamborghini’s feature set.

To whip up the excitement even further, Lamborghini has released this official trailer for the car, chock full of dramatic weather, dramatic music, and dramatic (if all-too-brief) shots of the car.

 

www.motorauthority.com will be live on hand in Geneva for the unveiling to bring you the live photos and information as it happens, but you can following along yourself with a live stream of the Huracán’s unveiling at the official Lamborghini site, too.

–and don’t forget, you can go configure one to your exact specification, too.

 

Lamborghini Huracan Reviewed by Top Gear

Huracan it is, then. Lamborghini has unveiled its Gallardo successor, and its name is Lamborghini Huracan. Pronounced, we’re told, ‘Ooh-ra-cahn’. Here’s what you need to know: 602bhp and 413lb ft from a 5.2-litre V10, four-wheel drive, 0-62mph in 3.2 seconds, a top speed of ‘over 202mph’.

These are impressive numbers. Then again, the Huracan will need every one of its many, many horsepowers. When it arrives next year, the ‘baby Lambo’ will plunge into battle with two of the finest supercars of modern times: the Ferrari 458 and McLaren 12C. But such was the sales success of the Gallardo that Lambo has decided on evolution, not revolution with the Huracan: that 5.2-litre V10 is an evolution of the Gallardo’s direct-injection unit.

The Huracan’s 602bhp output represents a 50bhp jump on its predecessor, and nestles the little Lambo neatly between the 458 (562bhp) and 12C (616bhp). That power reaches all four wheels through a proper flappy-paddle gearbox. While the Gallardo made do with a thunking automated manual, the Huracan employs a new dual-clutch ‘box called ‘Lamborghini Doppia Frizione’ (LDF). We’d suspect – though Lambo engineers haven’t yet confirmed this – shares much with Audi’s ‘S tronic’ transmission that found its way into last year’s facelifted R8. No bad thing: that gearbox is as smooth and snappy as any in the business. However, the introduction of a decent two-pedal set-up means Lamborghini won’t offer the Huracan with a manual gearbox, at least at launch. That double-clutcher helps the Huracan crack the 62mph sprint in a blink over three seconds, with 124mph arriving under seven seconds later.

Clearly that ‘over 202mph’ top speed claim has absolutely nothing to do with the Ferrari 458’s v-max of at 202mph exactly. No 12C-style carbon tub here: the Huracan uses what Lamborghini calls a ‘hybrid chassis’, an integrated spaceframe structure of carbon and aluminium. Lamborghini quotes a dry weight of 1422kg for the Huracan, which should equate to a kerbweight around 1550kg. Maybe a little less. The cabin is Lambo’s now-familiar, and entirely welcome, blend of VW Group switchgear wrapped in Italian lunacy. As well as a jet-fighter-style start button sheathed under a red cover, there’s a the toggle at the base of the steering wheel to select from three ‘dynamic modes’. As in the Aventador, you can flick between Strada, Sport and Corsa: this alters gearbox response, throttle mapping, the aggressiveness of the stability control systems, torque split of the four-wheel drive and the level of ear-bleed you desire from that V10. Carbon ceramic brakes come as standard, while variable magnetorheological suspension – as found on the Audi R8 and Ferrari F12, among others – is offered as an option. And that name? Well, as you may have guessed, Huracan is Spanish for ‘Hurricane’. But Huracan, says Lambo, was also a ‘defiant and invincible’ fighting bull that fought in Alicante in 1879.

When will Lambo run out of excellently-named, well-hard man-cows after which to name its cars? Anyhow. The Huracan gets its official unveil at the Geneva motorshow in March, before taking on the 458 and 12C (not to mention the Audi R8 V10, and Merc’s upcoming ‘C190′, and the Porsche 911 Turbo, and…) this summer. Should be quite a battle: who’s your money on? Courtesy of BBC Top Gear.

Lamborghini Aventador in Boat Form

Seen here in the pics is a very exclusive 48′ MTI racing boat customized to look like the Lamborghini Aventador LP720-4 Roadster. This boat has been built by Gino Gargiulo, who also owns a brand new Lamborghini Aventador LP720-4 Roadster limited edition. The Lamborghini Aventador LP720-4 Roadster Limited Edition will be the pride of only 100 garages.

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The 48′ MTI Aventaboat is powered by a couple of Mercury Racing 1350 engines with a power output of about 1,350 hp each. These engines have been installed just for the Miami show. After the show, the ‘AventaBOAT’ will return to St.Louis, Missouri where MTI will install two Mercury Racing 1650 units and finish a few of the details that didn’t make it in time for the unveiling at the show.

The 48 foot catamaran built by Marine Technology Inc is the first to show their restyled deck and probably the only one to boast a bright pearl metallic yellow paintjob done by Mark Morris at Visual Imagination, and just in case this amazing paintjob, which mimics the looks of Gino’s Aventador LP720-4 Roadster, doesn’t attract enough attention at the 2014 Miami International Boat Show this specific 48′ MTI boat will be accompanied by the actual limited edition Lamborghini that inspired it.

What do you think of this boat ? Let us know your thoughts down in the comments section below.

 

Thanks to www.motoroids.com

The Huracan will debut at the Geneva Motor Show.

The new 601-hp Lamborghini Huracan is the latest in the automaker’s line of supercars. The 5.2-liter V-10 mid-engined coupe replaces the most successful Lamborghini model of all time, the Gallardo, as the entry into the brand’s lineup.

The Huracan will make its public debut at the Geneva auto show in March and deliveries will start in spring this year.

No prices have been announced.

The Huracan joins the more powerful Aventador in what is described as the youngest Lamborghini lineup since the Italian carmaker’s long-term future was secured following its purchase by Audi in 1998.

The initial model, which carries the designation LP610-4, will be available in four-wheel-drive guise only.

Like its predecessor, a lighter rear-wheel-drive version of the Huracan has been conceived and is planned to go on sale in 2015, according to officials at Lamborghini’s Sant’Agata headquarters in Italy.

True to Lamborghini tradition, the Huracan flaunts a highly extravagant appearance, with a distinctive wedge-shaped silhouette. The styling advances the dramatic lines and sheer surfacing treatment established on the Gallardo, with a more muscular-looking exterior.

Lamborghini’s design team has placed emphasis on an impression of width, seen in the added flare of the wheel arches, a more defined shoulder line down the flanks and large cooling ducts toward the rear.

The Huracan borrows various design elements from the larger Aventador, including its distinctive internal LED-accented headlamp and tail-lamp graphics.

Lamborghini has yet to confirm the dimensions of the new car, although these first official photographs reveal it has grown both in length and width while retaining a similar height to the Gallardo. Unofficial figures hint at a slightly longer wheelbase and wider tracks, giving it a larger footprint.

Along with the coupe version, Lamborghini plans to launch an open-top Huracan Spyder. Like the rear-wheel-drive variant, it’s not likely to surface before 2015.

Mirroring the Aventador, the Huracan makes extensive use of carbon fiber in a bid to shed weight. Its main structure, elements of which will be shared with the upcoming second-generation Audi R8, is constructed primarily of aluminum. However, the inclusion of carbon fiber within the bulkhead, floor and roof are partly credited with a 78kg reduction in curb weight to 1,422kg compared with the four-wheel-drive Gallardo LP560-4.

Power for Lamborghini’s newest model comes from a revised version of its predecessor’s naturally aspirated 5.2-liter V-10 gasoline engine.

Among the changes brought to the 90-degree unit, which will also be seen on the second-generation R8, is a revised injection system that uses both direct and indirect injection processes to improve combustion properties and overall efficiency. Further modifications were made to the exhaust system to reduce back pressure for added throttle response and reducing particulates – the latter required to ensure it meets upcoming EU6 emission regulations.

As alluded to in its LP610-4 model designation, the initial Huracan model offers 610 hp. However, this figure is quoted in DIN horsepower, or Cavalli Vapore in Italian. When converted to SAE horsepower, the new Lamborghini officially offers 601 hp.

This is 49 hp and more than the standard four-wheel-drive Gallardo LP560-4., which ceased production back in October. It has 39 hp more than the most powerful and final version of the Gallardo, the limited edition LP570-4 Squadra Corse revealed at the Frankfurt motor show last September.

The increase in power combines with the Lamborghini’s reduced weight to give the Huracan a weight-to-power ratio of 2.33kg per hp. By comparison, the Gallardo LP560-4 boasted 2.72kg per hp.

To make the most of the increase in power, Lamborghini has provided the Huracan with a new seven-speed dual-clutch transmission with large, steering wheel-mounted shift paddles as standard. A development of the unit used by Audi in the existing first-generation R8, it replaces the six-speed manual gearbox that came as standard on the Gallardo. The robotized version of the six-speed manual, which went under the name E-gear, has been discontinued.

The new transmission, dubbed Lamborghini Doppia Frizione or simply LDF, operates in combination with an electronically controlled multi-plate clutch four-wheel-drive system to provide drive to each wheel. The proportion of drive acting on the front and rear axles varies depending on the prevailing traction, with insiders claiming fast response times due to more new electronics in what is described as a fourth-generation system.

As with the Gallardo, the Huracan offers a choice of three different driving modes: Strada, Sport and Corsa. Each mode provides different characteristics for the operation of the transmission, engine, four-wheel-drive system, electronic-stability-control system and the sound of the exhaust.

With a 0-100koh time of 3.2 seconds, the Huracan LP610-4 is claimed to out-sprint the four-wheel-drive Gallardo LP560-4 to the standard acceleration benchmark by an impressive 0.5 second. It also eclipses the official time of the Ferrari 458 Italia by 0.2 second. Top speed is put at 325kph, the same as that quoted for the Gallardo LP560-4 and the Ferrari 458 Italia.

Together with the improvement in outright straight-line performance, Lamborghini says the Huracan is its most economical car to date. With new fuel-saving features such as an automatic stop/start function making it more efficient in city-driving conditions, it is claimed to provide fuel consumption of 12.5 liters per 100km. This compares to the four-wheel-drive Gallardo’s figures of 13.7l per 100km.

The Huracan will be produced alongside the Aventador at Lamborghini’s Sant’Agata headquarters on the outskirts of Modena, Italy.

The Huracan replaces the top-selling Lamborghini model of all time. With a run of more than 10 years, the Gallardo racked up 14,022 sales worldwide prior to an official end to production on Nov. 25, 2013.

The new Lamborghini takes the name of a prize-winning Spanish fighting bull. Huracan was part of the Conte de la Patilla breed that fought in the Spanish city of Alicante in 1879, according to Lamborghini.
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The €2 million Lamborghini Sesto Elemento arrives in London.

The Sesto Elemento (or 6th Element) was introduced at the 2010 Paris Motorshow as a track going weapon weighing in at just 999kg. It’s thought that a total of 20 could be built with a price tag in the €2 million region.

The car arrived here where it will be on show in the Lamborghini London dealership in South Kensington, London however it’s behind closed doors to the public so it was fantastic to not only see the car again in person but at home.

A lot of questions have been asked as to why the car is not started, the explanation is that it had just arrived at London Heathrow from Saudi Arabia. For transit, vehicles must be emptied of fuel and therefore on arrival it would need to be connected to a race pump to re-fuel and there was no time/access to one available, hence the engine could not be run sadly for me filming this!

A lot of elements of the Sesto Elemento helped in the development of the new £3.1m Veneno.

Thank you Schmee for sharing the video with us. http://www.shmee150.co.uk

http://youtu.be/YQYi5NRnpAQ

Brian Zuk posted this video of the Sesto Elemento on the road and you have to agree it sounds as good as it looks.

Free Lamborghini Aventador.

Yes, you read it right ! Buyers purchasing a penthouse in Damac Maison at the Dubai Mall Street will be given a free 2014 Lamborghini Aventador Roadster as part of the company’s Dubai Shopping Festival promotion.

Customers buying a penthouse in Damac Maison, The Dubai Mall Street during DSF will be given a 2014 Lamborghini Aventador roadster with their purchase,” the company said in a statement to Emirates 24*7.

“Damac Properties’ DSF promotion is always highly anticipated and we see some of the best results of the year during this time,” says Niall McLoughlin, the Senior Vice President, Damac Properties.

Other cars such as BMW or Mini Cooper are also available in this offer, depending on the property customers buy. Last year buyers were even offered a 2014 Audi R8, Audi A8, Audi A6 and an Audi A4, while in 2012 buyers of the developer’s premium buildings were given a Lamborghini. All this sounds amazing, but this leads to all the neighbours having the same cars in their garage. The free car is just a marketing gimmick, as the property rates are already high.

Over the years during the DSF promotion, Damac has not only given away luxury cars, but also yachts, a private jet and a private island in the Caribbean !

If you don’t fancy the penthouse but do want to drive the Lamborghini contact us at Hemingway Luxury Car Hire and we will deliver one to your hotel in Dubai or anywhere in Europe.

Lamborghini test drive the Veneno Roadster.

It’s good to see Bruce Wayne getting away from Gotham for the weekend to take one of his toys for a spin. Wait a second – that’s not Batman; it is just a Lamborghini test driver taking the Veneno coupe for a spin on the track.

Really though, watching someone cane the Veneno on a very wet Vallelunga track is just about as exciting as seeing the caped crusader.

The Veneno, though, is a cut above just another supercar. Only four Veneno coupes were built, and each of the three that were sold cost a sweet $4,000,000. The one we see in the video belongs to Lamborghini, and its track-day outing was to help woo customers for the release of the Veneno Roadster.

And let me tell you; if what we see in this video is any indication of what it would be like to own a Veneno roadster, then you can sign me up for one now. When the driver of the Veneno stamps on the throttle as he goes down the pitlane, the sound is, well, incredible. It sounds like Thor, god of thunder, is roaring as he is being fed into the turbines of an F-22 Raptor. And, as I already suggested, the Veneno looks more like it belongs in comic book than the real everyday world.

Good news for all of us that were won over by Lambo’s marketing: Lamborghini is planning on a much, much larger run of Roadsters … nine of them, in fact. But don’t worry; they are a steal at just $4,500,000.
The video comes from Supercar spotter Shmee 150 and thanks to  http://www.digitaltrends.com