all-new 2012 Lamborghini Jota Murcielago

2012 Lamborghini Jota Murcielago

less than the car it replaces. Lamborghini�s goal going forward is that every new car tips the scales about 200 lb. Other weight savings will be achieved through the use of lightweight body panels; but instead of extensive use of carbon fiber as originally thought, Lamborghini�s partnership with aircraft builder Boeing has apparently led to research into other composites that yield a better cost/benefit ratio than carbon fiber.

Newfound lightness will come via an aluminum/carbon-fiber version of the aluminum space frame from the Audi R8, replacing the current Murci�lago�s steel chassis. Another rumour soaring around is regarding the new all-wheel drive system from Swedish supplier Haldex. It is also expected that a dual-clutch transmission may be used to transfer power to the four wheels of the new Lambo. The 2012 Lamborghini Jota Murcielago won�t feature a DSG transmission because it would be too complex and too expensive to engineer but it will come with a sequential seven speed manual with a seven speed paddle shift as standard.

Since the power to weight ratio will be in the region of 470 HP per 1,000 kg the car will probably accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 3 seconds. Sources indicate that this new Lambo will weight less than 1,500 kg which will probably result in a breathtaking acceleration. The new Lambo will feature a bespoke carbon composite chassis with an aggressive and dynamic bodywork and will come with an unusually light four wheel drive system. The 2012 Lamborghini Jota Murcielago is powered by a 7.0L V12 engine that is able to deliver between 700 and 720 HP and will take this supercar to an amazing top speed of 362 km/h!

Rumored to be called the Jota (the name of a one-off development Lamborghini from 1970), the latest Lamborghini supercar is sure to be the greatest yet from Sant�Agata Bolognese. It might have been blisteringly cold at Volkswagen/Audi�s secret test location in northern Scandinavia, but the prototype car in question was red hot: It�s the replacement for Lamborghini�s mighty Murci�lago. Taking its first learning steps in the cold weather on a VW/Audi test track somewhere in Scandinavia, the next supercar was caught test-driving by the spy photographers. Lamborghini engineers appear to be just ready with the replacement of the mighty supercar. We all know Lamborghini Murci�lago, has been racing around since 2002 and as its time for it to take a rest, and let its successor take onto the track.

The car will go on sale early next year and will be priced at over �300,000. The first clear pictures with the all-new 2012 Lamborghini Murcielago have surfed over the web today, a supercar that will be probably named �Jota� and will replace the current Murcielago.