My-Dream-Cars reviews : Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Coupe
The 2008 Murcielago is a 2-door, 2-passenger luxury sports car, or convertible sports car, available in two trims, the LP640 Coupe and the LP640 Roadster. Upon introduction, both trims are equipped with a standard 6.5-liter, V12, 640-horsepower engine that achieves 8-mpg in the city and 13-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional. The 2008 Murcielago is a carryover from 2007.

CHASSIS

FRAME
Tubular frame made from high-strength steel alloy with carbon fibre structural parts

BODY
Carbon fibre with door and roof in steel; transparent engine bonnet (optional)

SUSPENSIONS
Independent front and rear double wishbones, anti-roll bars; anti-dive and anti-squat

BRAKES
Power vacuum, aluminium alloy callipers:
8 pistons front callipers and 4 pistons rear callipers
Ventilated discs: Ø 380 x 34 mm – Ø 355 x 32 mm
Carbon Ceramic Brakes (optional)
Ø 380 x 36 mm  and 6 piston brake callipers (front – rear)

STEERING : Power-assisted rack and pinion

TYRES (front-rear) : Pirelli Pzero 245/35 ZR 18 – 335 /30 ZR 18

WHEELS (front-rear) : Aluminium alloy, 8.5″x Ø 18″-13″x Ø18″

KERB-TO-KERB TURNING CIRCLE : 12.55 m

MIRRORS : External mirrors with electrical closing system and heating system, internal mirror with anti-blinding system

REAR SPOLILER
Electronically controlled
First step: 130km/h and closure 180km/h,
Second step: 220 km/h and returning to the first step under 180 km/h

AIR FLAPS
Opening:
1. Water temperature > 95 °C and speed < 180 km/h
2. 65 °C < Water temperature < 95 °C
3. external air temperature > 30 °C and speed < 180 km/h

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ENGINE

TYPE : 12 cylinders V 60º

DISPLACEMENT : 6496 cc

BORE AND STROKE : Ø 88 mm x 89 mm

INTAKE SYSTEM : Variable geometry, 3 modes

VALVE GEAR : chain driven, intake and exhaust continuously variable valve timing, electronically controlled

COMPRESSION RATIO : 11:1

MAXIMUM POWER : 471kW (640 PS) at 8000 rpm

MAXIMUM TORQUE : 660Nm at 6000 rpm

EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM : Catalytic converters with lambda sensors

COOLING SYSTEM : Two water radiators + oil cooler, electronically controlled variable geometry air inlet system (Lamborghini VACS)

ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM : Lamborghini L.I.E., with individual static ignition, multipoint sequential fuel injection, drive-by-wire system, traction control system, OBD system

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DRIVETRAIN

TYPE OF TRANSMISSION : Permanent 4-wheel drive (viscous traction system) and electronic traction control system

GEARBOX
Manual 6 speed + reverse;
robotized gear shifting system (e-gear; optional)

CLUTCH : Dry single plate Ø 272mm with reduced pedal load

GEAR RATIOS
I = 1:3.091;
II = 1:2.105;
III = 1: 1.565;
IV = 1: 1.241;
V = 1.065;
VI = 1:0.939;
reverse = 1:2.692

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PERFORMANCE

TOP SPEED : 340 km/h
ACCELERATION : (0-100km/h) 3,4 sec.

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DIMENSIONS

WHEELBASE : 2665 mm
OVERALL LENGHT : 4610 mm
OVERALL WIDTH : 2058 mm
OVERALL HEIGHT  : 1135 mm
TRACK (front – rear) : 1635 mm – 1695 mm
WEIGHT (“dry” – no fuel) : 1665 kg
WEIGHT TIMING SYSTEM (front-rear) : Front 42% – rear 58%

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CAPACITIES

ENGINE OIL : 12 litres
FUEL TANK : 100 litres
ENGINE COOLANT : 15 litres

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FUEL CONSUMPTION

Energy Consumption EU    In accordance with DIR. 1999/100/CE
URBAN : 32.3 l/100 km
EXTRA URBAN : 15.0 l/100 km
COMBINED : 21.3 l/100 km
CO2 : 495 g/km

My-Dream-Cars reviews : Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Coupe