2007 Lamborghini Murcielago LP640-4

Highlights

• LP 640-4 specification
• Only covered 200 miles
• First registration 2007
• Silver 18-inch Hercules Alloy Wheels

General Description

The Murciélago was the first Lamborghini launched after the company was bought by Audi. Released in 2001, it’s a follow up to the legendary Diablo, and comes with everything you’d expect from a range topping Lamborghini. You get scissor doors, it’s about as wide as a reasonably sized house, lower than a Cozy Coupé, and has a massive V12 in the middle. Unlike its predecessors the Murciélago was an all-wheel drive affair from the off - there was no rear drive variant at all. It mixed Italian design, a truly incredible naturally aspirated V12, and typical Lamborghini wildness with a handy hint of German efficiency. It meant a more modern Lamborghini, something that was decried by a few, but more than likely ended with a better final product.

Over its life, the Murciélago was updated, not only with roadster variants, but with mechanical and aesthetic changes too. After the initial 572bhp 6.2-litre V12 model came the LP 640-4, a 6.5-litre 631bhp 487 lb ft monster. Its name may seem like a random collection of letters and numbers, but it all makes sense once you look at it closely - LP stands for Longitudinale Posteriore (referring to the engine’s orientation, and position), 640 is the car’s metric horsepower rating, and the ‘-4’ denotes the number of driven wheels.

The LP 640-4 didn’t just come with more displacement and some more power. It got a refreshed look, including a rather distinctive asymmetrical detail: the left side features an inlet for an oil cooler. Lamborghini also modified the exhaust system, and updated the front and rear facias. Its interior was given a spruce, too. More headroom was made available, giving extra space to enjoy the car’s new stereo. Under the skin, the Murciélago’s suspension was revised, the automatic ‘e-gear’ models came with a different clutch, and the car could be optioned with carbon ceramic brakes.

Appearing in the latter half of the Murciélago’s ten year run, the LP 640-4 gave Sant'agata’s halo car a new lease on life, and was the mainstay of the line up even when the run out LP 670-4 SuperVeloce appeared. It marked a change of direction for Lamborghini thanks to its new owners, yet it wasn’t so far removed from what went before that fans felt the brand had been diluted. It’s a future classic for sure.

About this specific vehicle

Having covered a mere 200 miles since first registration in 2007, this may well be the lowest mileage Lamborghini Murciélago LP 640-4 in the world. Presented in stunning black, paired with a matching black interior, and sitting on striking 18-inch Hercules alloy wheels, it’ll surely stand out in any collection.